I hope they figure it out soon. [15][16][17], Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 23:55, List of women on death row in the United States, "Phoenix girl's death in footlocker horrifies mom", "Details emerge of a life of horror for Phoenix girl who died", "Phoenix police: 4 people arrested in child's death", "Ame Deal's Father Trying to Bail Monsters Who Murdered His Daughter Out of Jail", "School officials in Utah reported abuse of Ame Deal", "Phoenix Police: Abuse of Ame Deal "Makes You Sick to Your Stomach. "Somebody knows this person," said Patty. Several days after the murders, and around the time of the Indiana Packers plant raid, LE released these photos of boots seized as evidence. Friends Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, left school early and were dropped off around 1:45pm by a relative to go hiking on trails near the Moon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. He drove by and saw them getting dropped off, Was on a adjacent property and spotted them, Access to some sort of trail cam? Thanks for posting! [1] David and his family members all claimed that Ame is not his daughter. I am so glad you posed this question because I've had a lot of theories and thoughts but didn't really know where to express them. After he is done, he goes back to his backpack, changes and returns to his car at the cps bldg. Example video title will go here for this video. [5] Before the family moved to Phoenix, Arizona, they were living in Ogden, Utah, where school officials claimed that they had reported many incidences of abuse and neglect about the family's children to the authorities. Carried a deer kit fanny-pack, which may have contained weapons or tools to torture or kill the girls, Has a hunting background or hunts for sport. friend to the couple portrayed them as sociable, Marilyn Redmond remembered rolling off the bed and crawling to the family room, Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, where she stayed for about 13days, Phoenix police DetectiveGeorgeKlettlinger told the Associated Press, former Phoenix police officer Edward Lonzo McCall, Jr., was booked, Redmond even traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to identifyBracy and Hooper. May very well be a serial killer. Juan "Johnny" Ruiz, who was with MCSO for three years, died on Oct. 11. A friend of mine from Flora, IN says that it's true. "Notably, theNewYorkPost has falsely stated within a photo caption that Chadwell had been arrested for the murder of Liberty.". The following is based on various news reports at the time, mostly from The Arizona Republic: Few details are known about the Redmonds and their family, aside from the crime itself. If I were him, I would have kindly declined all interviews. Ame was said to be "chronically hungry". Few details about Marilyn Redmond and her family were available publicly. He is walking at a fast pace across the rail bridge planks, which is no mean feat as they are separated by sizeable gaps, towards the girls. Gaining control of them with a knife or gun, he forced them to turn northward and down the hill. May have a history of petty arrests and convictions such as for possession of paraphernalia or shoplifting. 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. Delphi is a smaller community, so I'd be really surprised if the man was a local and nobody has recognized him at this point. 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. "I'd like to be able to have a little bit of happiness come Christmastime this year, knowing that nobody else is every going to have to go through what we went through and that this person isn't still out there.". This is why this killer is so cunning and so hard to find. Dates: Both cases occurred on the 13th day of the month and bordered a weekend (Friday and Monday). Ron Lukezic's wife at the time, Joyce Lukezic, was also accused of being involved in the planning. Killer is somewhat familiar with the local area. May also kill single women or girls. Their hands were bound with adhesive tape and their mouthsstuffed with socks from a nearby dresser. Their bodies were found some 5 months later in neighboring Bremer County in a desolate wooded area known as the Seven Bridges Wildlife Area. 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. The plant, called Indiana Packers, is From a local: they process hogs into pork, and its a horrible job that a LOT of people who are otherwise unemployable, whether due to criminal backgrounds or poor references from prior employers, end up doing. The location where the girls bodies were found is only about 2.5-3 miles from the plant. The home andneighborhood were described by the newspaper as "fashionable" in separate reports. I don't know but the more time goes by, the angrier I get. It's been a tragic week for law enforcement in our state. I am a bit suspicious of RL, but I don't think he did it. Libby German and Abby Williams were murdered in Delphi, Indiana on Feb. 13, 2017. Police say the girls mostly talk about "stuff girls talk about" in the recording, but they also mention the man. I know the general crime scene is relatively secluded, but it was broad daylight and there was not one victim, but 2. Marilyn Redmond was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, where she stayed for about 13days under police guard, according to The Republic. [7], Police claimed that the other children instigated situations to get Ame in trouble. Knows how to cover his tracks and not leave evidence behind. Thank you .Ron Logan is being crucified at many sleuths web sites.I am not related to him and live 700 miles from Delphi. Note how this detail is similar in the photos of the Bridge Guy. LH revealed the bridge is higher and more treacherous than it looks, and some of the cross posts called "ties" - are missing or rotten. He passed the girls on the bridge, then turned back and when the girls noticed him walking back in their direction, Libby started recording. "I don't know if that's just me or what but that bridge and walking up to that bridge around the curve feel evil.". Authorities have not released a cause of death. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports. I can only imagine what the girls felt and they had that killer there.". It helped put the layout of the land and the time it takes to traverse it into perspective. David Martin Deal pleaded guilty to attempted child abuse and was sentenced to 14 years in prison on July 6, 2013. DELPHI, Ind. There are also rumours they have DNA as well. Indiana local LH, who didn't want to be identified, told news.com.au that she finds the spot the girls met and filmed their murderer so creepy, she takes a gun whenever she visits. May have explained this as having gone hiking or hunting. attempted murder defendant James Brian Chadwell Jr. allegedly lured a 9-year-old neighborhood girl into his house, killings of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams, it has been reported that he is being investigated for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, Accused child abductor needs medical treatment after jailhouse fight, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Newly released interview transcripts of police and one man reveal more details about the investigation into the death of two Indiana teenage girls. "Yesterday was worse than today, but I kept off social media and stayed to myself and stayed quiet," said Williams. "Seeking the death penalty is the most serious decision entrusted to the County Attorney," said interim County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. At separate instances, Joyce Lukezic and Cruz's lawyers blamed Ron Lukezic for the killings, but he was never charged in the case, according to The Republic. 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. We stand strong with great appreciation for his service & pray for his family during this unimaginable sacrifice & loss. Someone may have taken advantage of him, his land, and knowing the area. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. He had been released from the Dept. 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.Deal had been the victim of long-term abuse by her family members before being locked inside a footlocker, where she subsequently died from suffocation. Is comfortable in the woods and in rural areas. The Republic in 1981 noted the Redmonds'single-storyhome on a cul-de-sacnear Seventh and Northern avenues was valued at $200,000,during a time when themedian home value in Arizona was about$54,800. The latest Arizona headlines, national news events of the day + sports and weather updates. ", "Phoenix police: Dead girl in footlocker tortured; 4 arrested", "Girl found suffocated was locked in box as punishment", "Relatives of girl who suffocated in box are indicted", "David Deal, Arizona Dad, Sentenced For Abuse In Case Of Child Stuffed In Trunk", "Ame Deal update: Cynthia Stoltzmann, Judith Deal sentenced in Phoenix abuse", "Who are the women on death row in Arizona? 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"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. Nothing more. This was apparently the reason why the FBI got involved straight away. In part, his travel for work helps mask his inability to maintain a sustained relationship. The Evansdale, Iowa murders are eerily similar. It is also possible the bodies appeared this way because Abby crawled a distance before passing away. WISH-TV also pointed out that detectives mentioned that Kline's phone search history included several about the Delphi case. I wish that they would have ALREADY found this scumbag and locked him up, buy I am still hopeful. "On Oct. 9, 2021, Deputy Juan Ruiz was simply doing his job and he paid the ultimate price trying to keep our community safe. If you have information on the Evansdale murder, contact law enforcement at319-232-6682. They seemed to have done a good job executing their evil act. "The place where Libby was standing when she took the video has filled in slightly with brush. I check everyday for updates hoping I will read that they have identified this monster who committed this heinous act. Then the trunk was padlocked. I posted that link to a random blog from early 2017 simply to show that the public discussion of the scarves occurred immediately after the memorial services. He is a 77 year old man with a drinking problem. By 5pm, the girls' families were out searching for them and by 6pm most the town, which has a population of about 3000, had joined police, but the girls were not found. DELPHI, Ind. Please keep Deputy Ruiz's family in your prayers.". Both Carter and the sheriff believe the killer has a connection to Delphi, "whether it's an individual that previously lived in our community and knows the area where the girls were located very well, or possibly is still in our community". Libby and Abby were lured off of the Delphi trails east of the city and forced to a secluded place along the banks of the Deer Creek, where they were killed. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. During the fight, Deputy Ruiz tried to call for backup on his radio, but he was beaten unconscious by Hurley, Penzone said. The DTH podcast theorises that one person with considerable knowledge of the area committed the crime and had been planning it for some time. DNA matching one of the searchers, Ivan Brumbaugh, was located on the girls but he admits to touching the bodies when he found the girls. The case remains unsolved more than five years after the bodies of Abby Williams and Libby German were found in a wooded area near a hiking trail in Delphi in 2017. ", "Pat had no enemies; he was too well-liked," Lukezic said. Arizona's death row: Prisoners on death row | History of state's executions, Lukezictold TheRepublicat the timehe'dbeen friends with William Redmond for 20 years and that they'd workedtogether in various printing businesses in Phoenix before opening one of their own, Graphic Dimensions, in 1975. Everywhere you look in Delphi, there are reminders of Abby and Libby. He's too well dressed. How the girls were murdered has still not been released, as Carter says, "because only the killer knows". No cause of death has been released by authorities. The accusations of luring a child to a private location to commit a brutal crimebegged the question of whether Carroll County officials were investigating Chadwell as possibly being tied to the Feb. 13, 2017,killings of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams. Then again, did they not have an open casket funeral?? He was a three-year veteran of the department. Also, during the interview with investigators, WISH-TV reported, Kline said he used the account to obtain photos and videos of a sexual nature featuring underage girls. Media coverage from Lafayette toNew York and the United Kingdomis enough to justify a change of venue for accused attempted murder defendant James Brian Chadwell Jr.,according to his attorneys. But the Redmonds opted to stay home that night because Marilyn'smother, Helen Phelps, was visiting, Kelly said. That part was a matter of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, I think. They need to look at cameras in town,search for matching clothes,walk,talk,the town behind him and town in front, Your email address will not be published. He succumbed to the injuries sustained on Saturday at the hands of a violent predator. DELPHI, Ind. 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. The snapchat photo of Abby was taken at 2:07pm and the photo of the Bridge Guy was taken at 2:30pm. ", Glendale Police offered its condolences, saying, "We stand beside (MCSO) as they grieve the loss of their deputy. He may get out of work around this time or does not work a job where he would be missed during the early afternoon hours. In the early weeks of the investigation, police released a picture of the man believed to be the killer, taken on Libby's cell phone the day the girls disappeared and they audio believed to be the killer's voice saying, "Down the hill.". Perhaps these exact work boots were not worn during the murders but they may closely resemble the footwear the killer was wearing. I'm hoping they found their guy or that maybe he knows more than he let on. You just dont stumble across this type of landmark. "I don't sleep much," said Patty, knowing that the man in the sketch is walking the streets. 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. But after five days,former Phoenix police officer Edward Lonzo McCall, Jr., was bookedin connection with the New Year's Eve slayings,and reportsbegan to swirl about a murder-for-hire scheme. Libby fought viciously with her attacker, to the point that her fingernails were shredded, Libby captured images and voice recording, possibly from video, of the girls attacker on her phone, Libbys phone may have been disposed of by the murderer in a body of water but the images and video of him were retrieved from the cloud. The body site was about 800m from the high bridge where Libby had photographed Abby the afternoon before. Sad truth is law enforcement is more interested in using him as a diversion. "It was very hard to get through the grass and the terrain to get back. Check this out: https://youtu.be/DZzBCyLSI0E. Parks at the cps bldg in the early morning and walks around. And if that is the case then I very much think it's someone familiar with that land. Maybe they don't want to scare this guy off and have him leave town that's why they're keeping it hush-hush. The bodies were all found in areas a hunter might frequent. I see their little faces and I just get mad. Newsweek reached out to the Indiana State Police for comment but did not hear back in time for publication. It is totally impossible to stand in that area, so we know that's not right. "Johnny was so happy at his graduation. He's charged with two counts of murder and has entered a not guilty plea. MCSO deputy in training, Alfredo Romero, who met Ruiz, said "I was able to actually ride with him for one of my days and you could kind of feel how great of a person he was and made a bit of impact in such a short time.". The sister of Liberty "Libby" German, one of the two teen girls found dead in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017, took to YouTube Tuesday to debunk conspiracies surrounding the unsolved killings. Ruiz's family, meanwhile, spoke of how excited Ruiz was when he passed the academy. For more information, please see our Picks a spot to change into his BG attire with his kill kit. Deputy Ruiz was found by another deputy and he was rushed to the hospital where he was placed on life support, surrounded by loved ones. ", James Chadwell in jail:Accused child abductor needs medical treatment after jailhouse fight. MCSO said they are still searching for a vehicle that was stolen by Hurley as he fled from authorities a 2016 gray Kia Optima with a California license plate 7TLd075. After the shootings, Marilyn Redmond remembered rolling off the bed and crawling to the family room with her hands still bound behind her back. Marilyn Redmond assumed guests were arriving early for the party and went to her bedroom to grab a pack of cigarettesand a bag of change for a game of cards. My 6 year old loves that channel. However, the cops have found nothing. In both cases, the girls were murdered by an unknown assailant. Experiences extreme feelings of entitlement and is prone to rage and outbursts. A five-and-a-half-year nationwide search for a suspect in the killings of two Indiana teens ended with the arrest of a local man, authorities said Monday.. How investigators came to arrest 50-year . On Libby's person, police found her mobile phone and on that they found video of a man on the Monon High Bridge. History of rape, assault, and/or domestic abuse, Was a lone killer, did not have an accomplice. Chadwellgave officers permission to search his house, and they found the girl naked and badly beaten, according to prosecutors.