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. 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. Then 17, Kelsi had been at home on themorning of February 13, 2017, when Libby, who had the day off from school, asked her if she could drive both her and Abby Williams to the Delphi Historic Trails. Delphi is remote. I take my time to walk to the edge of the bridge because I want to take in all aspects of the area. An award-winning journalist who has worked forRolling Stone and MTV News, Chris enjoys prog rock, cycling, Marvel movies, IPAs, and roller coasters. "He could be right there in front of us and we have no idea. 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. Rachel Sharp. 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+. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "And so they were like, 'Hey, let's go to this place,'" Kelsi theorized. 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. Its 1.5 miles to the bridge from the drop-off. He is battling a lot of battles. Sick people have been claiming incest & pregnancy were cause of the murders. "I dont know where the case would be if we didn't have that video," she added. But there is hope. I see my sister standing as close as she can and is contemplating stepping onto the bridge. The water levels change at different points from chest high to ankle-high. Yeah Ive had to block him a few times. The trail is narrow where the path has been worn down in the snow. Standing on that bridge, it dawned on me that every one of us visitors were sisters. That to me means he has navigated this bridge many times. Who Is Kegan Kline, the Alleged Catfisher Being Investigated in Delphi Girls' Murder Case? 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. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. 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. [I asked] Have you done radio? or 'Have you guys tried that?' The bodies of Libby and Abby were discovered on February 14, 2017, along an abandoned railroad in Delphi, Indiana. 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. - In Renner video is sounds like she said 20 kids there when she dropped them off. He has no fear of height or disrepair. Dropping that at the end was like burying the lead, but I assume that's the order it was presented in the video. I'll try to clarify who Cody is because there's so much confusion. For four years, Kelsi German has wondered if her path has crossed with the killer. 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.". Dexter Guy from Twitter needs to be deleted. After an extensive search of their area, their bodies were found the following day on a steep embankment around half a mile upstream from theMonon High Bridge Trail where Libby had uploaded her final Snapchat post a day earlier. Janelle Lisa Cruz was just 18 when she was bludgeoned to death by the Golden State Killer in 1986. Detectives are still receiving tips about the murders daily, and are running down every lead they get, German says. At this point, we were on ice and Kaleb helped all of us navigate the steep grade around the fence. ", "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.'. So thank you for clarifying! We come to a small bend in the road and just as we clear the turn there is the bridge. ", 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.'". "I've always thought that he has to know the area somehow," she said. Detective Dawn Higgins said. 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. 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. Smh. She has changed her major to psychology with minors in forensic science and law. A place that was once a special hangout spot, a spot for prom pictures, and some day, engagement photos, was now where Kelsis baby sister was brutally murdered. 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. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. Michelles Twitter is full of retweets for Kelsis cause and encouragement for each other. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNHey1A2bx4. 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. Both wanted to be here today as much as the experts. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Police have never publicly released how Libby and Abby were killed. Kelsi then made the short drive to the trails with Abby and Libby, dropping them off just after 1.35pm. "Suddenly the toothpaste cap just fell from the ceiling and we instantly knew it was Libby, who, when she was alive, was always trying to make others laugh and playing pranks on people. Every expert I know is willing to help!. 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. I think you learn a lot about yourself when something like this happens. THE sister of a girl slain in the Delphi "Snapchat murders" said she got "goosebumps" when the lead cop on the case chillingly warned the killer that . Kelsi says it was about someone else and not about her. As we traverse the path toward the bridge Im struck by the homes, barns, and sheds we are passing. I think thats one thing that intrigues people [about the case] to continue to look at it.. She claimed to watch it almost every day in the hope of discovering a new detail orjogging a repressed memory. The girls were dropped off by Kelsi at around 1:30 p.m. A sign reads it takes 501 steps to reach the bridge. 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. Repressed memories from that time will sometimes present themselves in fragments, she said. 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. Kelsi added that her sister always comes to her in her dreams whenever she's having a hard time. This is so true. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Kelsi German, left, is pictured with her sister Libby who was murdered almost five years ago, Libby regularly sends her family signs that she's still watching over them, Kelsi says, Libby and Abby Williams (right) were found dead on Valentine's Day 2017, Kelsi was among one of the last people to see her alive, The bodies of the two girls were found in a wooded area a short distance from the Monon High Bridge Trail, Libby's sister sent signs like 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, Kelsi said tribute to her sister on Instagram on Monday, While five years have nearly passed since her sister was killed, Kelsi said she's confident Libby and Abby's killer will be found, Libby captured a video of her suspected killer shortly before her death, Kelsi says Libby regularly sends her family signs that she's still watching them, Police release sketch of man accused of murdering Delphi teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams, last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. "I think this person could be anyone," she said. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. We know for a fact Kelsi is keeping this case on the national front. She has no time that. 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. I wish we were celebrating together, I miss you.". "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Weve always said, goodbye, I love you and Ill see you later. Their killer has also still not been found. We stop once just to observe the area and the woods are silent. 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. Im here with a group of dedicated volunteers who will use their expertise to try and help find this killer. 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. Then 17, Kelsi had been at home on the morning of February 13, 2017, when Libby, who had the day off from school, asked her if she could drive both her and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, to the Delphi Historic Trails. "And it's so sad that we just know the voice, but we don't know the face and we don't have any answers yet. I think it's going to be such a bittersweet moment, because it's not like the whole chapter is going to be closed but one page of that will be done and we'll have answers and we'll have a face that we can put to it. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. At the scene, he could have had duct tape, a change of clothes, or any item that he selected to carry out this crime. We dont know if these signatures were pre or postmortem. But, the solution is within reach. Kelsi has literally changed the course of her whole life. After lunch, we head to the bridge just as they did on that fateful day. - The Renner video was first video she did alone and says she would have done the interview a lot differently. After we are seated and exchange pleasantries for a moment, I ask Kelsi how she walks around every day knowing the killer could be right here. One would think no kidnapper would select that bridge. Libby and Abby were close friends. 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. Hes not out of balance. He said right off the bat, Nothing about this case makes sense.. 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. Everyone in our group is hopeful. "She loved making people laugh and making people smile and just being there for people. I starteda Twitter for my sister andan Instagramand whatever I could, Michelle recently told Oxygen.com. The best evidence we have on this case came from Libby! They seem to have open arms and open doors to anyone having difficulty. 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). 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