Thats one of the biggest things Ive had to cope with is learning how not to feel guilty about something you couldnt have changed even if you wanted to.. Kelsi has literally changed the course of her whole life. 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. The trail is narrow where the path has been worn down in the snow. Chillingly, she captured her killer gruffly instructing the pair to go down the hill.. 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. One of those accounts was anthony_shots, which he set up in 2016 around six months before his house was raided. "If I learn something in my classes, it might be something new that the detectives haven't thought about," German reasons. Kelsi, who had beenstudying criminal justice, will begin studying biology and forensics this fall, a career change she attributes to her sisters murder. This is not our case officially. People still continue to come and support us and share this information and its just amazing. Dropping that at the end was like burying the lead, but I assume that's the order it was presented in the video. Michelles Twitter is full of retweets for Kelsis cause and encouragement for each other. The direction he took them after abducted them was pre-planned. Yet Kelsi questioned "I thought he was with Michael?". "I think you learn a lot about yourself when something like this happens. Libby and Abby failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. I've tried reporting them but it doesn't work. I didn't know anything about any of them, other than none of it is surprising. Kaleb is Kelsi's boyfriend and Sue is married to Dawn Higgins. "But the fact that she did take that video and she thought something wasn't right and she had to take it - it just amazes me. Yes that was a great recap! As I walked into the pub, my eyes naturally scan the room. 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. She DROVE them there. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Other signs sent by Libby, Kelsi says, include sending cardinals to family members - a bird regarded by some to be a symbol of safety and happiness sent from a passed loved one - or leaving dimes on the ground for them to find. My eyes fix on a man wearing the same type of cap I think the killer is wearing in the video, with a dark jacket, goatee, and weak chin. Mom. Says throughout the day there were 10 to 20 people there, but not when she dropped them all. 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Was super nervous and just kept talking. "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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Hes not out of balance. The outpour of support - it's just so encouraging.". "I see it all over, every day. She gave us his picture, what he is wearing, where he met them on the bridge, and a video and his voice in real-time at a known location. Kelsi says she has relived the hours leading up to thegirls deathsover and over again in her mind every day for the last four-and-a-half years. It had nothing to do with anything, just a song. Deer Creek runs under the Monon Bridge. 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. She wants to go exactly where they went. "And that just always amazes me and brightens my day that she would she got to be there for so many people," Kelsi said. One sister connected with Kelsi because she is an older sister too. One of those accounts was anthony_shots, which he set up in 2016 around six months before his house was raided. "And then I found a career path that would get me to the spot I wanted to be in, where I could help these people for the rest of my life. 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 outpour of support - it's just so encouraging.". Libby then turned her back and walked away with Abby. Sex was nothing Libby was interested in. "We've always said, 'goodbye, I love you and I'll see you later'. ", Kelsi added: "So I just continue to listen to it and hope that someday I'll recognize that person or I'll meet somebody and I'll know that voice and then I'll be like, 'That's him; that's the person in the video.'". No killer would select two victims in broad daylight out in the open where he has to hike in and out of the scene and with other hikers/witnesses around. As we cross Freedom bridge, I feel like Im walking into a postcard. Suspect in Delphi Snapchat Murders [Wanted Poster] By: Christine Colby Related To: Abductions. 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. "We've waited so long for answers," German says, "so it would be nice to have closure and the girls can have their day and we can be done.". ", "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.'. THE DELPHI MURDERS - KELSI GERMAN: A RE-EXAMINATION MindShock 23.5K subscribers Join Subscribe 228 Share Save 7.3K views 3 weeks ago TRUE CRIME THE DELPHI MURDERS - KELSI GERMAN: A. "Obviously at this point, it could have been somebody else I was familiar with at one point in my life. Five years ago today, in Delphi, Ind., two best friends, Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, went missing while on a hike through the city's historic trails. I asked Kelsi at lunch what advice she would give to rookie police officers or new detectives and she said without hesitation and a haunting sadness, Dont call off the search.. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. "She lets us know she's here all the time and she definitely likes to play tricks on us," Kelsi said of Libby. I wonder all the time is he here, have I talked to him. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive, She drove Libby and her best friend Abby Williams (pictured) to the Delphi Historic Trails on Feb. 13, 2017, where they were killed, The teens never offered a reason for why they wanted to visit the park, Kelsi believes the killer may be living, or once lived, in Delphi, Kelsi and Libby shared a close bond before her death, Kelsi said she believes police are getting closer each day to obtaining justice for Abby and Libby, Kegan Kline has been identified as the culprit behind a catfish account potential linked to the case, A composite sketch of the suspect is shown, Police release sketch of man accused of murdering Delphi teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). View our online Press Pack. 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. And its so sad that we just know the voice, but we dont know the face and we dont have any answers yet., Kelsi added: So I just continue to listen to it and hope that someday Ill recognize that person or Ill meet somebody and Ill know that voice and then Ill be like, Thats him; thats the person in the video.'. 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. "But the fact that she did take that video and she thought something wasn't right and she had to take it - it just amazes me. I just know it! The killer had to hike in and out with limited time. ", "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.'. Ret. The woods are thick with Eastern White Pine trees and river birch, but you can easily see through them in the winter. Michelle immediately began sharing the knowledge she gained while seeking justice for her sister, which includedencouraging Kelsi to speak to the media about her sister. Sharlene looks at me and says, This makes me sick to my stomach. My sister, Sharlene, turns to me and says, Could he live there or work there? After lunch, we head to the bridge just as they did on that fateful day. 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. "He could be working with people that I know or walking past me when I'm looking at Christmas lights. 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. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. "And it just always makes us feel so at peace knowing that she's there to help us through every step of the rest of our lives.". With all of the good work Kelsi has done, law enforcement left them at the bridge.. 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. The hours, days, weeks, and even months after the death of her sister are a blur for Kelsi, she said. She has changed her major to psychology with minors in forensic science and law. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. "So that's something I've also bought into," Kelsi continued, "that he's either from Delphi or that he's spent a lot of time here.". "That's one of the biggest things I've had to cope with is learning how not to feel guilty about something you couldn't have changed even if you wanted to.". This tells you that the killer was either skilled, desperate, or mentally ill. Every time something happens to you, it strikes you again. Libby and Abby were close friends. That coikdnt have been easy to be so young and to be exposed to that. And millions of people will support her, rally for her, and pray for her lifes work. This really confirms to me me BG is on the younger end. No child molester would select that steep grade. He could have camped in the woods and waited until the victims literally walked to him. The killer crossed paths with the girls on the Monon Bridge. She says her younger sister lets her presence be known to "tell me that it's going to be okay, and she continues to do that.". He has no fear of height or disrepair. Its a vision that has haunted me for 30 years.. "I just keep listening, and every time I do, I just know that's the person that did such awful things - or a thing - to my sister. "He could be right there in front of us and we have no idea. How far has the Delphi Murder case progressed? Definitely not pregnant. "I dont know where the case would be if we didn't have that video," she added. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Literally the day I was born I had four best friends. ", The statement continued: "We know there is enormous interest in the 'WHY' of everything we do, but we cannot and will not speculate. Its further from the parking area than I originally thought. On February 14, 2017, Libby and Abby's bodies were found in Delphi, Indiana, next to a closed down railroad. ", Kelsi added: "So I just continue to listen to it and hope that someday I'll recognize that person or I'll meet somebody and I'll know that voice and then I'll be like, 'That's him; that's the person in the video.'". Libby and Abby never failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. For me and Sharlene, two Southern girls from Atlanta, its freezing! - Libby wasn't pregnant. "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. 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. Every one of us knows that bond of having a built-in best friend. At this point, we were on ice and Kaleb helped all of us navigate the steep grade around the fence. 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.". "I don't think she imagined at the time it would be such a big thing. It's also extended beyond the local community, with restless true crime fanatics and justice seekers keeping the story alive through podcasts, blog posts, and on discussion boards. For more on this story, watch The Delphi Killer on People Magazine Investigates, on Monday, April 12, at 10 ET/9 CT on Investigation Discovery and streaming on discovery+. Kaleb is Kelsis boyfriend and Sue is married to Dawn Higgins. "Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight," Carter said. Its baffling to think we have a specific area of the country, a town, a remote bridge, a video, and his voice, yet we have been unable to locate him in four years. I can't wait to get justice for both of the girls and I pray it comes sooner rather than later.". But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her younger sister 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. 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. Im here with a group of dedicated volunteers who will use their expertise to try and help find this killer. or 'What if I never dropped them off?' "Obviously at this point, it could have been somebody else I was familiar with at one point in my life. He said, No, I dont think so. Before driving away, Kelsi recalled for The Sun how she told Libby she loved her, a sentiment that was echoed back by the young teen. or 'What if I never dropped them off?' I secretly wished he had been there at the end of the trail at the bridge. That support, Kelsi added, has never wavered. - Cody's whereabouts have been confirmed. ", The statement continued: "We know there is enormous interest in the 'WHY' of everything we do, but we cannot and will not speculate. Her brother went to prison for drugs when Cody was 12 years old, so Becky and her husband Mike Patty adopted and raised him. "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. "During the last nearly five years, we have conducted dozens of secondary investigations based on information we received. Someone is saying their boyfriend talked about being the Delphi killer. She said they didn't say whether or not they had plans to meet up with anyone else inside the park. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Im glad that it was, in fact, a song lyric. Snow covers the ground and the bright blue bridge towering over the roadway. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. We know for a fact Kelsi is keeping this case on the national front. She messed up and is sorry for the confusion. Its really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.. "It's a pretty normal place to do and take pictures, hang out, or talk to each other. But, the solution is within reach. 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. The transition Kelsi described in her post for this year came after the 50-year-old suspect Richard Allen was arrested in October 2022, nearing the end of a long cold case for investigators. I'll just be scrolling through my social media and people will post it back to me and I'll watch it again every time," Kelsi said. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. 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. The bodies of Libby and Abby were discovered on February 14, 2017, along an abandoned railroad in Delphi, Indiana. "It was just so humbling knowing that all of those people were there for you at one of the hardest times of your life, suffering unimaginable grief.". [48] Meaning the drop off could not have been any earlier than 1:38 PM. But this room was different than most. Around this time, Libby calls and asks her dad, Derrick if he could give them a ride back. I take my time to walk to the edge of the bridge because I want to take in all aspects of the area. Its 63 feet high over Deer Creek. This sub is for discussion of the case that's come to be known as the Delphi Murders. I stop to take a picture of the sign as my sister passes me headed straight to our destination I smile at the thought of the police or rangers being called. Her 13-year-old sister, Liberty "Libby" German, and her best friend, Abigail "Abby" Williams, were abducted and murdered while hiking a trail in Delphi. Kaleb has a sweet, natural, and caring demeanor. This killer knows this area and knew this bridge. The hours, days, weeks, and even months after the death of her sister are a "blur" for Kelsi, she said. I still remember every time I talk to her not to give up and well find him and it helps me to keep pushing., Paul Holes, the retired detective that helped crack the Golden State Killer case and who worked ona book about it with Michelle, says what Michelle and Kelsi are doing is bringing attention to the cases., More than that, they are a source of comfort for one another. While this case is perplexing, it is absolutely solvable, Ret. numbered. To the killer: I think you are weak and pathetic man who stalked, ambushed and murdered two of our most innocent victims. "So I think it was just something fun to do on a nice day. 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.. For four years, Kelsi German has wondered if her path has crossed with the killer. Missing Nevada Woman Stopped Contact with Family, Police Seek Tips, Unknown Man Seen Using Missing Georgia Mans Credit Card in Baton Rouge, WATCH LIVE: Murdaugh Family Murders Day 25: Closing Arguments. "It's amazing how many people are still there supporting us. That was the last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. 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. He describes the missing boards and spacing between steps. "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 manner and causes of their deaths have never been publicly disclosed by police. 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. God I can't wait until the day he is caught. That was the last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. 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. For as long as she could remember, Kelsi German wanted to be a news reporter. Posted at 6:47 PM, Apr 29, 2019. It is no way her grandfather could do anything like that. 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. They seem to have open arms and open doors to anyone having difficulty. Kelsi's recollection problems, inconsistencies and even her struggles with not sounding "smart" could and probably are due to trauma. "My entire life, that's all I wanted to do," German explains. "I always remember one story just after her death. Prior to this visit, I did not realize there were private homes lining the trail system.
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