We have our local rumors too. Hundreds lined the streets of Delphi on Sunday as Liberty 'Libby' German, 14, was taken to be buried. On Libby's person, police found her mobile phone and on that they found video of a man on the Monon High Bridge. "When you are walking down the trail and approaching the bridge, the trail makes a turn and you can slowly see it 'approaching' you," LH said. She returned to see three men and a gun pointed at her husband. Everywhere you look in Delphi, there are reminders of Abby and Libby. The transcript showed that police pointed out that Kline was deceptive during a polygraph test when he was asked if he knew who killed the two girls, WISH-TV reported. Also, I never suspected RL in these crimes. It's been a tragic week for law enforcement in our state. I check daily, too. Nothing more. Example video title will go here for this video. It has not been revealed if these odd signatures were part of the murder method or done post mortem. "It could very well be somewhere along the lines someone was even threatened not to reveal the identity of the killer.". Your email address will not be published. He robbed them of this life.". May have discerned the risk was worth the gain by going after two young girls. DELPHI, Ind. Sending prayers and condolences to fellow deputies and Deputy Ruizs family and friends. The girls were supposed to be picked up at 3:15pm and were reported missing at 5:30pm. Still, these families have not given up hope. I don't blame the police though. I also don't feel as though Ron Logan is the man in the picture but for some reason in my gut I do feel some type of suspicion around him, and I could be totally wrong, but I also think maybe he is covering for a family member or friend. Sad truth is law enforcement is more interested in using him as a diversion. Libby German recorded the killer's order after she placed her phone with its video camera rolling in her pocket as he cornered them on the bridge. Was over-dressed for the weather, likely to conceal DNA. Doubt he would be bold like this in his first murder and def not be able to pull off a double murder in semi public area. 2:58. This is the location of the final death march by Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, after they recorded their murderer's chilling command to go "down the hill". The bodies may have been posed in an odd or provocative manner, often indicative of serial killer behavior. The couple and their mother were eventually ordered to a bedroom and forced to lay face down on abed next to each other. Before Ame was squeezed into the trunk, she was forced to do jumping jacks and backbends and to run around in 103-degree heat for over an hour. LH told news.com.au the condition of the bridge had seriously deteriorated in the past three and a half years since the murders. Maybe they don't want to scare this guy off and have him leave town that's why they're keeping it hush-hush. May be familiar with the Delphi, Indiana area as well as the Meyers Lake/Bremer County areas of Iowa. [8] When asked why Ame was treated so badly, it was said, "She was mentally a little slow, but that's it. Unfortunately for them, modern technology might be what breaks this case open and leads us to this sick person or persons. Send police your tips on this case by calling (844) 459-5786 or emailing your tip to abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. The Ajo Fire Department said, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Ruizs family, friends and colleagues. What are your thoughts on weather or not they have DNA evidence from the crime scene or not? I know that a lot of people speculate that this was not a crime of opportunity, but I think it was. "Unless someone absolutely somehow studied that [trail] in great depth, they would not know specifically where certain things were," Leazenby said. Ruiz's family, meanwhile, spoke of how excited Ruiz was when he passed the academy. This was apparently the reason why the FBI got involved straight away. This is why this killer is so cunning and so hard to find. Phoenix police initially believed the motive for the killings was robbery some jewelry and about $1,200 in cash were taken from the home. Thanks for posting! Sad truth is Mr Logan has paid a price for violating his probation while a murderer walks free. Also, I do agree that the girls were taken somewhere and then dumped afterwards. There is a new push for information four years after police found teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams dead, in Delphi, Indiana. Another theory was the killer worked at the nearby meatworks, which was why he was so rugged up wearing a hoodie under his blue jacket on such a warm day. William Redmond, who went by "Pat" to those closest to him,was born in Huntington, West Virginia. None of the charges are in connection to the unsolved death of Williams and German. In . He was granted a retrial two years later, which ended with a hung jury. If you look on a elevation map, its an extremely flat part in a hilly area. John and Sammantha Allen were charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit child abuse and many counts of child abuse. La Paz County Sgt. The murder investigation's chief detective, who has heard the entire tape from which the audio fragment comes, describes the killer as having the "voice of the devil" coming through him. The hill the girls were forced down is steeper, and once on it, a person would feel "trapped with no way out". Your service and dedication to the community will not be forgotten.". Deputy Ruiz's impact is felt in so many ways, including those who continue to wait for a life-saving organ. "There is moss growing on some spots where the ties are spongy, likely contributing to the decay. Its just blowing my mind that he hasnt been identified. He then breaks in and steals his clothing, goes back to his backpack and grabs his kill kit. LE later claimed the boots were not connected to the murders, which may just be semantics. His wife, Marilyn Ruth Redmond, 47at the time, was also shot in the back of the head at their home in Phoenix thateveningand left for dead. They walked through the wood and across the creek until they reached the spot where they were found and likely murdered there. Police are confident that someone knows who this man is and may be covering for his whereabouts at the time in question. Ame was said to be "chronically hungry". Our thoughts and prayers are with you. "[5][7] Witnesses also said the children were often seen wandering the streets until very late at night, with hardly any clothes on. Support local journalism. "During a time when men and women in law enforcement face scrutiny, sometimes demonization, or expected to be perfect and underappreciated but a scumbag piece of (expletive) out of the Department of Corrections can put him on life support when he comes to work every day in uniform to keep this community safe," Penzone said on a news conference on Oct. 9. ", The Phoenix Police Department said, "Our thoughts go out to our brothers & sisters at the (MCSO) & the entire #Arizona community after the horrific death of Deputy Juan "Johnny" Ruiz.". I thought there was a search for the girls in the area they were found, but they weren't found until noon the next day. I do like the theory that he is/was a truck driver. One of them also carried a briefcase,the AP reported. The girls were taken some place else. He is wearing jeans, a navy blue jacket and possibly a cap. Chadwell's change of venue motion cited other news outlets from outside of Lafayette thathave quoted Chadwell's family speculating about whether he might have killed Libby and Abby. The killer remains unidentified. If DNA was recovered from the scene, the killer does not have any felony convictions in Indiana (they collect DNA from all felons). It was an unseasonably warm day and the best friends were dropped off at 1.35pm for their walk, which started at a location which, LH told news.com.au, has since been fenced off with bent red metal gate. One reason this particular homicide case came to national attention is the haunting cell phone and social-media clues the girls left behind. Ame Lynn Deal was born in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, on July 24, 2000, to Shirley Deal, who was married to David Deal at the time she conceived. Shirley claims also that the family threw her out and she left without her children, relocating to Iola, Kansas. May also kill single women or girls. Chadwell continues to beinvestigated to determine if he's connected to the Delphi killings,Leazenby confirmed Monday,adding that so are other possible suspects. All were heading off to play or hang out together when they went missing Lyric & Elizabeth were riding bikes, Libby & Abby were walking on wooded trails. Prosecutors argued Robert Charles Cruz, a Tempe businessman, masterminded the plot in an attempt to take over William Redmond and Ron Lukezic's business, Graphic Dimensions. Ive seen a reference to Libby having a letter "K" carved onto her chest. [7] Sammantha and John Allen's bail bonds were both set at $1 million. I am open to all possibilities at this point. "My heart's still breaking," said Anna Williams, Abby's mom, who prays it won't be much longer. May be a transient or trucker who passes from one meat-packing (or similar) plant to another throughout the US. Cause of death for Libby and Abby has not been publicly released but two photos, a sketch of a possible suspect, and a brief audio clip of his voice have been released. How the girls were murdered has still not been released, as Carter says, "because only the killer knows". Eventually Shirley and the children joined David again and they lived in Midland, Texas, together with David's mother, Judith Deal, and his sister, Cynthia Stoltzmann. [3] One neighbor said that he saw babies in highchairs eating in front, outside of the house, late at night. Are there any interstate/rest areas within walking distance to the crimes? School officials claimed that Ame and her siblings came to school filthy. I live about 25 minutes from Delphi, and honestly we don't know any more than you all do. (WTHR) - State police say more audio from Libby German's cell phone was played for the victims' families, including a mention of a man they noticed behind them. He did not elaborate about other possible suspects. That's not too far from the end.". He gets his gun and murder kit (access to a car or property for these items), Follows and hunts them down towards the end of the bridge. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Indiana Carroll County Pittsburg All rights reserved. Did Diane Schuler Have Auto Brewery Syndrome? The Journal & Courier asked that question to Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby on April 27 and published a story to answer readers' questions. There are reports from witnesses at the funeral that both girls were wearing scarves around their necks in the open caskets. After he is done, he goes back to his backpack, changes and returns to his car at the cps bldg. Cynthia Stoltzmann and her mother's bond were each set at $500,000. (WTHR) - State police say more audio from Libby German's cell phone was played for the victims' families, including a mention of a man they noticed behind them. The girls were disposed of in a body of water. They can't. Ive seen a reference to Libby having a letter "K" carved onto her chest. Few details about Marilyn Redmond and her family were available publicly. I just think maybe he knows more than he is saying. Eerie photographs show the hill two young teens were ordered to walk down by their killer before he murdered them in rural Indiana. She spent Sunday marking the six-month anniversary of the girls' disappearance by visiting all of Abby's favorite fishing spots. Atsome point, he lived in Ohio, before moving to Phoenix in the 1950s, according to details provided in 1981byhis obituary andby his friend and business partner, Ron Lukezic. Published 2:05 AM PST Nov. 15, 2022 Updated 12:41 PM PST Nov. 29, 2022. In 1982, Marilyn Redmondfiled a $360 million wrongful death suit against Ron Lukezic and the five convicted killers at the time, though its outcome was unclear. This office will seek justice for Deputy Ruiz and his family.". On Feb. 15, 2017, police released cellphone images from German's phone showing a suspect in the case coming across the bridge towards the girls. Identified the place he would hide likely from a nearby elevated position such as a deer lookout to watch and observe potential victim/s and where he would take them to torture/kill them. It has also been mentioned that Daniel Nations girlfriend's first name starts with "K", (although I cant conceivably understand why the alleged killer would brand the victim with a reference to their own girlfriend. [1] Sammantha and John Allen were convicted in 2017 of first degree murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection, while Sammantha Allen's mother, Cynthia Stoltzmann, arranged a plea deal with prosecutors and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. They said Ame often had head lice and once had cat urine on her shoes. The announcement of Richard Allen's arrest stirred up a lot of emotions . We were all so proud to see him achieve his dream," said Ruiz's brother, Francisco Ruiz. It's also a melting pot of everyone sort of looking like anybody else. [4] The punishment was supposedly for lying or for stealing food. Ame Lynn Deal (July 24, 2000 July 12, 2011) was an American 10-year-old girl who was murdered in Phoenix, Arizona, in July 2011. The snapchat photo of Abby was taken at 2:07pm and the photo of the Bridge Guy was taken at 2:30pm. It's the only plausible explanation for the search party not finding them earlier. I check everyday for updates hoping I will read that they have identified this monster who committed this heinous act. The girls were dropped off near the Monon High Bridge, just east of Delphi, about 1 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2017. I am committed to pursuing justice for Deputy Ruiz to the fullest extent of the law against the suspect. Then again, he was also convinced that there was a pic of BG in that pic of Abby on the bridge. That search warrant served at his home may have been part of a plan by LE to try to get RL to crack. When the family lived in Wisconsin, the local child protective services were called because of the "disgusting conditions" of their residence. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. You just dont stumble across this type of landmark. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The family first told the police officers that Ame was playing hide-n-seek and locked herself in the trunk the night before, after the adults went to sleep. At 2.09pm, Libby, used her mobile phone to upload a picture of Abby walking on the iconic bridge to Snapchat. [6] "Because this is not a singular issue.". Required fields are marked *. And if that is the case then I very much think it's someone familiar with that land. Please keep Deputy Ruiz's family in your prayers.". Also living there were Cynthia Stoltzmann's daughter, Sammantha, and her son-in-law, John Allen, both 23, and twelve or more children. But a transcript of a conversation between police and a man named Kegan Kline gives more information as officers continue looking into the girls' disappearance and death, WISH-TV reported. Flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff on Oct.12 to honor Ruiz. Chadwellgave officers permission to search his house, and they found the girl naked and badly beaten, according to prosecutors. Additionally, detectives pressed Kline on a conversation he had with one of German's friends via the account after her death. The girls throats were injured in the course of their deaths, either through strangulation or by being cut with a knife. The court approved the amended charge on May 12. Shortly after the Delphi murders, Indiana State Police raided a nearby meat-packing plant due to a bomb threat, which may or may not have been the actual reason for the raid. [10] Prosecutors announced they intended to seek the death penalty for John and Sammantha Allen. ", Glendale Police offered its condolences, saying, "We stand beside (MCSO) as they grieve the loss of their deputy. BUT if I am misunderstanding how the search went down and how the girls were found, then that can change. Maybe they already know who it is maybe they're following him and checking things out but they don't want to say anything yet they don't want to release anything either to the public. So if you go through the aforementioned points, it makes sense to me that this is someone who had access to the area, had been planning to do something of this nature for some time and then finally got their opportunity. If you have information on the Evansdale murder, contact law enforcement at 319-232-6682. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, An interview transcript of police and one man reveals new details about the death of two teenage girls under investigation in Delphi, Indiana. However, the cops have found nothing. Cookie Notice Murray Hooper is set to be executed on Nov. 16,marking Arizona's third execution since the state resumed themthis year after an eight-yearpause. Then, sometime before 8 p.m., there was a knock on the carport door. Kline, WISH-TV reported, is due in court on April 14 after he was charged in August of 2020 with 30 felonies regarding possession of child porn and child exploitation. First of all look at him in his orange jumpsuit in the local court. What happened on that unusually warm February day remains a mystery to this day to everyone but Liberty German, Abigail Williams and the man who murdered them. Second the FBI has expert voice recognition capacities and certainly Mr Logan has spoken in interviews and they could certainly identify that this was his voice on Libbey 's phone. [9] A few days after the arrests, David Deal asked various friends and family for money to bail his mother, Judith Deal and his sister, Cynthia Stoltzmann out of jail.[5]. He may have a limp or a gait. That said, I did find it interesting to review the rumors that were being discussed shortly after the murders. "I don't sleep much," said Patty, knowing that the man in the sketch is walking the streets. It seems plausible that the killer could have committed his crimes in one of those buildings. Look at the map of the area and youll see that Ron Logans property is in a perfect spot to pull something like this off. [2], Ame, who was 4 feet, 2inches and 59 pounds, had to be squeezed into the trunk since its dimensions were only 3 feet by 1 foot 2 inches and a foot deep. Sadly, of course, I know that is not always enough. "The bridge is a lot bigger than it looks in photos," said LH, whose fear of heights meant, initially she "crawled across" the 7.5 storey-high structure. The three-year veteran of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was laid to rest on Oct. 19. Lyrics grandmother last saw the girls around 12:20pm and reported them missing around 2pm. 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