"When I look back on it I just now try not to feel guilty about what happened, or what I could've done differently. "I think she was just taking a video to show us later and say, 'Hey, look at this really weird guy that was at the bridge earlier and this is what he looked like'. "He could be right there in front of us and we have no idea. "It was like one of the very first times, in the beginning, when we were like 'Libby is always going to be with us, no matter what. "I think survivor guilt is a real thing and it's so difficult to leap over. THE sister of a girl killed in the Delphi "Snapchat murders" says her slain sibling still sends her signs "all the time" that she's watching over her - as she pays tribute to the "sweet girl" on what would have been her 19th birthday. "It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. This crime was one high risk. Its really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.. Anything that we did, we pretty much did together except for the time that she was murdered, she said, adding that she was out of town, working at a ski resort on Mammoth Mountain in California. Their bodies were found the following day alongside a creek about a mile from where they were last seen. 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. "We find dimes all over the place which is kind of a fun little thing because they're dimes sent to us from heaven. He is scared because he doesn't like a lot of attention but is a great person. According to an affidavit, Kline admitted to investigators that he used a series of fake social media profiles on Instagram and Snapchat to contact underage girls and solicit nude images from them. "I thought that over time people would forget or they'd stop talking about it or stop looking, but that hasn't been the case at all. From the moment Libby and Abbys bodies were identified, Kelsi said its difficult for her to recall anything that happened in the weeks that followed. Valentine's Day 2022 will mark five years since 14-year-old Libby German and her best friend Abby Williams, 13, were found dead in the woods of Delphi . I believe possibly he had a weapon in his pocket but had other items in the fanny pack to help control them such as flex cuffs. Weve likely interviewed you or someone close to you. Id love for our team to be able to do ours. "It's a pretty normal place to do and take pictures, hang out, or talk to each other. While this case is perplexing, it is absolutely solvable, Ret. On February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail Williams and Liberty German were discovered 50 feet from Deer Creek and almost half a mile from the east side of the Monon High Bridge Trail. The bridge that we have seen numerous times but still its shocking once its in view. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. The new sketch has given the sister of Libby German renewed hope that there will be justice in this case. 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. Their bodies were found the following. However, they did say the culprit behind it used stolen images of a known male model and projected a contrived flashy lifestyle to groom underage girls and "solicit nude images, obtain their addresses, and attempt to meet them.". Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl, 9, Might Have Ties to Unsolved Delphi Killings: Police, Arrest Made in Beloved Mother's Cold Case Murder and Prosecutor Credits 'People Magazine Investigates', 'People Magazine Investigates' : Inside Decades-Old Disappearances of 5 People Along the Snake River, were abducted and murdered while hiking a trail in Delphi, Days after Libby and Abby's deaths, authorities released photos, People Magazine Investigates: The Delphi Killer. Part of the reason the case is still alive and active today, Kelsi believes, is because of the bravery shown by Libby in her final moments of life, when the teen mustered the courage to record a short clip of the man that police believe killed her. 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. The girls were dropped off by Kelsi at around 1:30 p.m. A sign reads it takes 501 steps to reach the bridge. "And then a little while later, she came back and said, 'Okay, dad will come pick us up if you'll drop us off.". The case had gone unsolved for years, with no leads or suspects charged with the murders of the eighth graders. 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. Detectives are still receiving tips about the murders daily, and are running down every lead they get, German says. The bodies of Libby and Abby were discovered on February 14, 2017, along an abandoned railroad in Delphi, Indiana. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Libby and Abby never failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. Every time something happens and we get put back out in the media it just brightens our hope it gives us so much faith in all the people that are out there," Kelsi said. After lunch, we head to the bridge just as they did on that fateful day. - Some of the rumors involving Cody were really gross and weird so she isn't discussing them. Law Enforcement has not released that information or facts about the manner or cause of death. He couldnt do anything because he is scared of spiders. She said they didn't say whether or not they had plans to meet up with anyone else inside the park. - and that's still a big obstacle for me. That to me means he has navigated this bridge many times. He knew exactly where he wanted them to go. She will help and advocate for thousands. Rachel Sharp. Sex was nothing Libby was interested in. "So I think it was just something fun to do on a nice day. As we cross Freedom bridge, I feel like Im walking into a postcard. "If I learn something in my classes, it might be something new that the detectives haven't thought about," German reasons. "The information we had, have, and continue to receive concerning Kline has ebbed and flowed over these last few years. With all of the good work Kelsi has done, law enforcement left them at the bridge.. The department asked anyone who interacted with the account on Snapchat or Instagram to come forward for information. 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. On Monday, April 12, the tragic killings will be examined in-depth on People Magazine Investigates: The Delphi Killer, at 10 ET/9 CT on Investigation Discovery and streaming on discovery+. Libby and Abby were close friends. or 'What if I never dropped them off?' I think thats one thing that intrigues people [about the case] to continue to look at it.. As an investigation continues, Kelsi said she believes police are getting closer each day to obtaining justice for Abby and Libby, the latter of whom she remembered as a funny, caring, and tenacious younger sister. Kelsi, who had beenstudying criminal justice, will begin studying biology and forensics this fall, a career change she attributes to her sisters murder. 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, 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. Even after all this time when you know theres absolutely nothing you couldve done, theres still something inside of you thats going to say, What if I wouldve done this different? or What if I never dropped them off? and thats still a big obstacle for me. "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.". Kelsi German has called Richard Allen, accused of murdering her sister and her friend in Delphi in 2017, a 'monster' who 'doesn't deserve' attention after he was charged with double homicide. "It was amazing," she recounted. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Sick people have been claiming incest & pregnancy were cause of the murders. In this Delphi Murders Theories 2022 video, we're breaking down statements made by Kelsi German following the anthony_shots information release by ISP on Dec. She messed up and is sorry for the confusion. I just keep listening, and every time I do, I just know thats the person that did such awful things or a thing to my sister. Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive. 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. Says throughout the day there were 10 to 20 people there, but not when she dropped them all. Kelsisaid she has long struggled with the notion that her sister's killer could be lurking in the community around her. The recently-engaged German is now at Purdue University, studying forensic science but she isn't planning on using her education to bring her sister's killer to justice. After CrimeCon 2018, Kelsi set up a Twitter account dedicated to maintaining awareness ofher sisters case. Smh. Im watching my group members at the scene. A killer leaving at least three different signatures leads me to think there is some distinct mental illness that he would not be able to hide from others. The manner and causes of their deaths have never been publicly disclosed by police. "My entire life, that's all I wanted to do," German explains. 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. "When I look back on it I just now try not to feel guilty about what happened, or what I could've done differently. Every time something happens and we get put back out in the media it just brightens our hope it gives us so much faith in all the people that are out there," Kelsi said. 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. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. It's a frightening thought.". It's really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.". "People still continue to come and support us and share this information and it's just amazing. - A rumor that Libby called her dad at 230, to ask him to pick them up, but the phone records don't match that. "She loved making people laugh and making people smile and just being there for people. The cold will not deter us, any of us. The days following were a blur. 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. Other members of her family have reportedly suffered from a similar trauma-induced mental block regarding the months and weeks after Libby's death. We dont know if these signatures were pre or postmortem. He was kind and open about his thoughts on the case. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. There are several trails in this system. I dont know what I would have done if this had happened to one of my sisters when we were young, but I like to think I would be like Kelsi: brave, strong, and devoted to seeing justice done. The video shows a white male, dressed in faded jeans, a hoodie and a blue jacket, with his hands in his pockets, walking towards the eighth graders on a bridge. Kelsi will change the lives of hundreds of people. Kelsi added that her sister always comes to her in her dreams whenever she's having a hard time. Another connected with Kelsi because she saved her sister from a man with a gun and she knows Kelsi would have done everything to save her sister. I take my time to walk to the edge of the bridge because I want to take in all aspects of the area. 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. Sisters Of Victims In The Delphi Murders And Golden State Killer Cases Share Automatic Connection And Mentorship. Both now call each other their "sister.". It's a frightening thought.". 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. She is a sweet soul :) those girls were raised so well. "Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight," Carter said. He taught us the most important things, and is so hardworking and caring. or 'What if I never dropped them off?' He's not that tough. Says they are only asking for funds to build the ball park. "It's amazing how many people are still there supporting us. The video shows a white male, dressed in faded jeans, a hoodie and a blue jacket, with his hands in his pockets, walking towards the eighth graders on a bridge. Im tremendously proud of her, Kelsi told The Sun. They know where he was and who he was with and he wasn't anywhere near Delphi. Its further from the parking area than I originally thought. But, the solution is within reach. Deer Creek runs under the Monon Bridge. I just know it! "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. Investigators didn't specify why they believe the account may be linked to the girls' deaths, nor disclosed whether either Libby or Abby had interacted with the account. This person likely would've been on the slightly more social media savvy side. Ill just be scrolling through my social media and people will post it back to me and Ill watch it again every time, Kelsi said. Part of the reason the case is still alive and active today, Kelsi believes, is because of the bravery shown by Libby in her final moments of life, when the teen mustered the courage to record a short clip of the man that police believe killed her. I dont know where the case would be if we didnt have that video, she added. Detective Dawn Higgins said. Police have never publicly released how Libby and Abby were killed. or 'Have you guys tried that?' He could have just walked home.. The killer is walking on this bridge with his hands in his pockets. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. Delphi police and the prosecutor's office said a public court hearing will be set to determine if the documents, including the affidavit in the case, will remain under seal. Sharlene looks at me and says, This makes me sick to my stomach. "I think you learn a lot about yourself when something like this happens. Both wanted to be here today as much as the experts. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. They have given LE information, lie detectors tests, DNA, we have given it to them. Press J to jump to the feed. They know where he was and who he was with and he wasn't anywhere near Delphi. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Kelsi then made the short drive to the trails with Abby and Libby, dropping them off just after 1.35pm. One of those accounts was anthony_shots, which he set up in 2016 around six months before his house was raided. 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 estimated that she has watched and listened to the clip "thousands of times." What a shame something so awful has happened to such wonderful people. Since Kelsi set up theTwitter account, she has racked up over 5,000 followers. Kelsi German, 21, told The Sun that despite nearly five years having passed since her sister Libby, 14, was killed in Indiana alongside her best friend Abby Williams, 13, she still feels her sibling's presence around her often. 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. Their killer has also still not been found. This is so true. Libby then turned her back and walked away with Abby. Libby stunningly and bravely took a photograph of a man walking toward them. One day you will have the opportunity to see and know what we do, and we look forward to that day.. Kelsi says her grandma is mistaken a phone call on a different day. I wish we were celebrating together, I miss you.". From the moment Libby and Abby's bodies were identified, Kelsi said it's difficult for her to recall anything that happened in the weeks that followed. 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. Law enforcement have elected not to release details about the case. The sister of a girl killed in the "Snapchat murder" in Delphi said she got "goosebumps" when the lead cop coldly warned the killer that his days on the run were over. 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.". 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According to an affidavit, Kline admitted to investigators that he used a series of fake social media profiles on Instagram and Snapchat to contact underage girls and solicit nude images from them. Kelsi told Oxygen.com the best piece of advice Michelle has given her is to never stop trying and never give up hope because no matter how long its going to take, well get the answers we want. Kelsi's belief the killer lives - or may have once lived - locally stems from the idea that the trail near to where the two girls' bodies were found is difficult to simply stumble across, she said. "I thought that over time people would forget or they'd stop talking about it or stop looking, but that hasn't been the case at all. - A blog post that she wrote her freshman year for a school project. "She was the funniest person ever," Kelsi remembered of her 14-year-old sibling. The anthony_shots profile on IG appears to be the same "model"/catfish, and the tone of the bio is young, or at least young passing. Kelsi then made the short drive to the trails with Abby and Libby, dropping them off just after 1.35pm. Remembering Feb. 13 2017 as a warm day, she said she believes the pair "wanted to go out and do something, rather than being stuck in the house all day.". And to think Libby lost a shoe which means she had to walk without it on rocks and sticks; its pitiful., I understand why the girls were allowed to go there. It's been more than five years since best friends Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, set off on a walk in their hometown of Delphi, Indiana - never to be seen alive again. [16] Its almost oddly out of place. Its beautiful. (An exclusive clip is shown below.). Cody and her father both had drug issues. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Michelle met Kelsi at CrimeCon 2018. "And so they were like, 'Hey, let's go to this place,'" Kelsi theorized. The direction he took them after abducted them was pre-planned. Kelsi estimated that she has watched and listened to the clip "thousands of times." At least it allows me to make sense of the past 3 years. I starteda Twitter for my sister andan Instagramand whatever I could, Michelle recently told Oxygen.com. Homicide Detective Christine Mannina, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. There are 9.8 miles of trail in this trail system. This means the killer did something unique that was not necessary for the commission of the crime. The homes were close and within walking distance. Coping Ive always thought that he has to know the area somehow, she said. At the time I just didnt feel as though Id 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," Kelsi previously told The Sun. 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