I had the opportunity to speak with former District Attorney Robert Ives. It's a nice way for me to be able to help them in a different way and also meet all of these people going into the forensic science field who are so interested in these kinds of cases that are going unsolved right now.". We believe as veteran investigators that items left at the scene, the signatures, possible similar transactions, and new advances in crime detection will play a part in capturing this monstrous killer. Girl Was Stabbed 59 Times After Parting Ways with Boyfriend in 1982 and Suspect Was Just Arrested, 'People Magazine Investigates' : Tracking Down the Man Who Allegedly Killed Mom of Two Joy Hibbs in 1991, Police Were Stumped About 22-Year-Old's Brutal Murder. That to me means he has navigated this bridge many times. Family is very important to him. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. Days after Libby and Abby's deaths, authorities released photos taken from Libby's cell phone that showed a man on the trail. They decided to walk the trail and the bridge. Their bodies were found the following. While this case is perplexing, it is absolutely solvable, Ret. But believing she had been a bad sister of late, not hanging out with her younger sibling as often as she should, a guilt-riddled Kelsi eventually agreed to take the girls just after 1.30pm, provided they found their own ride home. DELPHI, IN - It was Valentine's Day, 2017, when the . They vanished on Valentines Day 2017 while hiking along the Delphi Historic Trails in Indiana during a day off from school. Libby and Abby were close friends. Through her efforts and the efforts of others, the case received more attention attention that helped lead to the arrest last April of a suspect in that case, former police officer Joseph DeAngelo. When the internet became mainstream the aspect that shocked me beyond anything else was how gullible people could be. I wish we were celebrating together, I miss you.". During a press conference in 2019, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter even went as far as to say the killer could be sat in the room with them. There is no way a stranger to these parts found this bridge. "We also believe this person is from Delphi currently or has previously lived here, visits Delphi on a regular basis, or works here," he added. The killer is walking on this bridge with his hands in his pockets. Kelsi, who had beenstudying criminal justice, will begin studying biology and forensics this fall, a career change she attributes to her sisters murder. "And then a little while later, she came back and said, 'Okay, dad will come pick us up if you'll drop us off.". or 'Have you guys tried that?' This tells you that the killer was either skilled, desperate, or mentally ill. You dont want to lose that [awareness] because you dont want them [law enforcement] to take on other cases they find more important and in the process forget about yours. My family has always been really big on making sure you tell everybody that you love them and goodbye each time you hang up the phone or leave the house. - and that's still a big obstacle for me. I told Kelsi I had no idea why this horrible crime happened to Abby and Libby, but I do know what is going to come from it. The man who set up that account has since been identified as Kegan Anthony Kline, a 27-year-old from Peru, Indiana, who last year was arrested for 30 felonies, including possession of child porn, exploitation of children, and soliciting minors for sex. She drove Libby and her best friend Abby Williams (pictured) to the Delphi Historic Trails on Feb. 13, 2017, where they were killed Credit: Facebook/Snapchat. Standing on the bridges edge, I factor in the height of the bridge, condition of the bridge, broad daylight, cell service, others in the vicinity, and visibility of the killer from the bridge and from the ground and rough terrain. Its 63 feet high over Deer Creek. - Rumor that the family is taking money and using it for themselves. Weve likely interviewed you or someone close to you. - Cody's whereabouts have been confirmed. - Kelsi says that Cody messaged her just then that he was at work (on the 13th). Yes that was a great recap! I hurry to catch up to my group because they are already talking about observations and theories. Kelsi says she has relived the hours leading up to the girls' deaths over and over again in her mind every day for the last four-and-a-half years. - Kelsi's Uncle Cody is about a post he made. The other sub is talking about it. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! It makes sense that Michelle found a fast friend in Kelsi German, who has been on her own quest for justice for her murdered sister, Liberty German. Kelsi says her grandma is mistaken a phone call on a different day. It was nice to see her smile and laugh about memories with her sister. Their killer has also still not been found. - In Renner video is sounds like she said 20 kids there when she dropped them off. THE sister of a girl killed in the Delphi 'Snapchat murders' has recounted the final words she exchanged with her late sibling before she was tragically murdered alongside her best friend in an Indiana woods. No child molester would select that steep grade. Ives said its not like any other crime he has been to. - The Renner video was first video she did alone and says she would have done the interview a lot differently. The woods are thick with Eastern White Pine trees and river birch, but you can easily see through them in the winter. "And that just always amazes me and brightens my day that she would she got to be there for so many people," Kelsi said. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. "She loved making people laugh and making people smile and just being there for people. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Just give them the outline of a cynical story and they'll not only accept it, they'll branch it out to unimaginable proportions. I believe there is a good chance he is in town this weekend. "Maybe I just met him at Dairy Queen where I was at work one day and he came in and ordered a chocolate milkshake but I haven't remembered his voice yet for whatever reason. "Even after all this time when you know there's absolutely nothing you could've done, there's still something inside of you that's going to say, 'What if I would've done this different?' The group at the table is Ret. 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"I remember making sure they had their sweatshirts," Kelsi reflected, "I told her I loved her and she said it back, just like any other time we were leaving each other.". We are at a disadvantage looking at this outside in. One thing the German family will never forget, however, is the outpouring in our community of just so many people who were there for us, Kelsi said. (L to R) Sharlene Bowen, Sheryl McCollum, Kelsi German, Detective Dawn Higgins, & Christine Maninna [Photo: Sheryl McCollum]Sisters are a rare combination of confidant, caregiver, counselor, coach, partner, mom, and companion. The direction he took them after abducted them was pre-planned. She and Michelle speak on a regular basis. "People still continue to come and support us and share this information and it's just amazing. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. In a heartbreaking Instagram tribute to her sister on Monday, Kelsi uploaded a picture of a beaming Libby and wrote: "The world needs more people like you, happy Heavenly 19th sweet girl. This crime was one high risk. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And he seems to have dozens of accounts too. Listen below to the episode of our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day for more details on the Delphi Murders. But this room was different than most. The outpour of support - it's just so encouraging.". I thought that over time people would forget or theyd stop talking about it or stop looking, but that hasnt been the case at all. "When I look back on it I just now try not to feel guilty about what happened, or what I could've done differently. "Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight," Carter said. In a rare update issued earlier this month, Indiana State Police said they were seeking information about a bogus social media profile, called anthony_shots, that may be linked to the case. "We've likely interviewed you or someone close to you. The day of the murders was unseasonably warm but today is cold. I wanted to come on this date because that the date the killer selected. ", "She had so many friends, and as time goes on, I still have people who went to school with her come to me and say, 'Hey, I don't think I ever told you the story, but your sister was there for me when I felt like I had no one else.'. She said they didn't say whether or not they had plans to meet up with anyone else inside the park. There havealso been some developments in the case. He could have just walked home.. "At the time I just didn't feel as though I'd been taking her enough places or spending as much time together as we should so eventually I agreed if she could find someone else to pick her up again. Its really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.. He knew exactly where he wanted them to go. Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive. He is scared because he doesn't like a lot of attention but is a great person. The homes were close and within walking distance. He's not that tough. We arrive on the other side of Freedom Bridge and I notice a sign hanging across the path to the Monon Bridge that reads Closed Unsafe Trail. Im fifth in line as our group hikes up toward the sign. I told Kaleb that it was Valentines Day and for the rest of the trip he would be my boyfriend and had to hold me up. That would make Derrick and Cody first cousins,and Libby, Kelsi and Cody first cousins once removed. ibb.co This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 32 25 25 comments Best Seavett 2 yr. ago My thought is that Delphi police needs to cut to the chase. "I remember her telling me once that she just felt like she was everybody's therapist, but that's because everybody was just so open to coming to her and talking to her about whatever they were feeling and she was always so good at making you feel like you were worth it. She claimed to watch it almost every day in the hope of discovering a new detail orjogging a repressed memory. December 27 marked what would have been Libby's 19th birthday. - Her grandfather is the strongest man she has ever met. View our online Press Pack. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. Chris Harris has been a senior true crime reporter for PEOPLE since late 2015. I know for the sisters on that bridge today we will forever support Kelsi German in her fight for finding her sisters killer. After losing her sister and best friend, Kelsi German shifted her academic focus to psychology and criminal justice in order to help people like herself the loved ones left behind after the murders. Those charges stem from a search of his home in Peru,Indianaon February 25th, 2017 - just 11 days after the bodies of Libby and Abby were found in Delphi. At least it allows me to make sense of the past 3 years. We also believe this person is from Delphi currently or has previously lived here, visits Delphi on a regular basis, or works here, he added. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abbys killer may live locally. "I think survivor guilt is a real thing and it's so difficult to leap over. I cant remember what it was, but I remember thinking huh, thats gross as fuck, but it sounds like a song lyric and not a random statement. 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