Idk if he's an actual suspect, but the police certainly jumped on the opportunity to detain him for his probation violations and have kept him in custody. However, David Deal is listed as Ame's father on her birth certificate. [5] Of all the children living in the home, Ame was the only one abused. Murray Hooper is set to be executed on Nov. 16,marking Arizona's third execution since the state resumed themthis year after an eight-yearpause. 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.". "Seeking the death penalty is the most serious decision entrusted to the County Attorney," said interim County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. Prosecutors charged Chadwell on April 26 with attempted murder, two counts of child molesting, kidnapping, criminal confinement and battery. 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. "That isn't a guy, that's a barricade that has been removed and now is standing along the woods.". The accusations of luring a child to a private location to commit a brutal crime begged the question of whether Carroll County officials were investigating . History of rape, assault, and/or domestic abuse, Was a lone killer, did not have an accomplice. Has persistently low self-esteem and feelings of having been wronged by others. "His loss is a tragedy for our profession and our community. TERRAFULLSIGHT 1.61K subscribers Subscribe 1.6K views 1 year ago #DURecorder #DURecorder This is my video recorded with DU Recorder. "[When] I walked to the bridge, everything is so quiet and calm that it's almost as if that bridge is saying 'I dare you,' while trying to hide the fact that the girls died there. Prosecutors argued Robert Charles Cruz, a Tempe businessman, masterminded the plot in an attempt to take over William Redmond and Ron Lukezic's business, Graphic Dimensions. Chadwell continues to beinvestigated to determine if he's connected to the Delphi killings,Leazenby confirmed Monday,adding that so are other possible suspects. However, the cops have found nothing. Eerie photographs show the hill two young teens were ordered to walk down by their killer before he murdered them in rural Indiana. Police found the bodies of Liberty "Libby" German, 14, and. "We have a lot of clay here in Indiana so it's like standing on churned butter. Ive seen a reference to Libby having a letter "K" carved onto her chest. What I find odd is that LE don't seem to be very urgent to solve this case. Families of murdered teen girls Abigail Williams and Liberty German speak out about ongoing investigation, Fears of link between 'Snapchat killer' and unsolved double murder of young cousins, 'We have a hole in our family': A year on from the 'Snapchat' murders. "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.". I am open to all possibilities at this point. ", The Phoenix Police Department said, "Our thoughts go out to our brothers & sisters at the (MCSO) & the entire #Arizona community after the horrific death of Deputy Juan "Johnny" Ruiz.". On September 13, 2013, she was sentenced to 24 years in prison and given a lifetime of probation. This postexamines the strange similarities in the cases of 4 murdered girls. Its just blowing my mind that he hasnt been identified. A friend of mine from Flora, IN says that it's true. Following the assault on Deputy Ruiz, MCSO said Hurley stole his police SUV, fled the scene and then carjacked another person. I also feel like it was a combination of organized and disorganized, which is why I think the crime was on this person's mind for longer than we probably know but the actual acting it out may have been spur of the moment. I still have my suspicions that they could have been catfished on some level, though. Last week the children of Delphi started school. Police are confident that someone knows who this man is and may be covering for his whereabouts at the time in question. The grandmother of Libby German said the man arrested and accused of killing her granddaughter also was the man who printed off pictures for Libby's funeral. All rights reserved. If this guy is in the area, he is a definite threat to kill again. I don't know that the property owner is the murderer, but like many have said, I wouldn't be surprised if it was someone he knows in some way or another. ", James Chadwell in jail:Accused child abductor needs medical treatment after jailhouse fight. Now that so much time has passed I don't know what to believe anymore. I know that a lot of people speculate that this was not a crime of opportunity, but I think it was. Several days after the murders, and around the time of the Indiana Packers plant raid, LE released these photos of boots seized as evidence. William Redmond was a member of the St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio, the Elks and a contributing member of St. Mary's Food Bank, his obituary in The Republic said. Hurley has since been released from the hospital and has been sent to the Pinal County Adult Detention Center. "Truly heartbreaking. "Somebody knows this person," said Patty. The girls were supposed to be picked up at 3:15pm and were reported missing at 5:30pm. Shirley and David had two other children together before Ame was born. 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. (WTHR) - State police say more audio from Libby German's cell phone was played for the victims' families, including a mention of a man they noticed behind them. May have discerned the risk was worth the gain by going after two young girls. Abby (or Abbie) was an informal nickname. The girlss bikes and Lyrics cell phone were found less than two hours into the search, having been abandoned on a trail at Meyers Lake. Additionally, detectives pressed Kline on a conversation he had with one of German's friends via the account after her death. Hates women, perceives self as alternately a perpetual victim and a powerful aggressor. Check this out: https://youtu.be/DZzBCyLSI0E. READ MORE: Families of murdered teen girls Abigail Williams and Liberty German speak out about ongoing investigation Fears of link between 'Snapchat killer' and unsolved double murder of young cousins 'We have a hole in our family': A year on from the 'Snapchat' murders Haunting last picture of dead teen. Details of the contract killings trickled out through a series of hearings and trials over the next few years. Privacy Policy. After the shootings, Marilyn Redmond remembered rolling off the bed and crawling to the family room with her hands still bound behind her back. DELPHI, Ind. One former investigator on the case told podcast Down The Hill (DTH) that the killer who police have now confirmed they believe is the man Libby captured on her phone left "a lot of evidence" at the crime scene. I just cannot imagine the pain they go through every minute of every day. Man arrested after explosives found in a checked-in bag. The rumor about the girls wearing scarves at their funeral seems to check out. Maybe this guy knew those girls were going to be there, maybe he overheard them speaking or maybe he knew their mother and their mother told him that they were going to be there Anything is possible these days. For more information, please see our he added. 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. DELPHI Three years ago, two young girls went for a walk. The jury was again deadlocked in Cruz'sthird trial but he was found guilty in 1988 after a fourth. Ron Lukezic's wife at the time, Joyce Lukezic, was also accused of being involved in the planning. Further, the time 2pm, or the hours of 1-3pm, may also be significant to him. Police say the girls mostly talk about "stuff girls talk about" in the recording, but they also mention the man. What happened on that unusually warm February day remains a mystery to this day to everyone but Liberty German, Abigail Williams and the man who murdered them. I wish that they would have ALREADY found this scumbag and locked him up, buy I am still hopeful. "My foot fell through several times and part of the board went down to the creek. The bodies of Liberty German and Abigail Williams were found on Feb. 14, 2017, after the two teens from Delphi, Ind. Unfortunately for them, modern technology might be what breaks this case open and leads us to this sick person or persons. What are your theories about the Delphi murder case? [3], On July 12, 2011, police officers were called to Ame Deal's home, where she was found dead in a small footlocker, having suffocated. Also, I never suspected RL in these crimes. It is also known as a place hunters frequent and it was hunters who found the girls bodies. He also hadfive grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. Nothing more. Everywhere you look in Delphi, there are reminders of Abby and Libby. A lot of people think it's his son or a friend of his. Judith Deal and Cynthia Stoltzmann were charged with numerous counts of child abuse. LAFAYETTE, Ind. He was a three-year veteran of the department. Their bodies bore "strange signatures" at the kill site across Deer Creek in woodland 2km out of town. Part, or all, of the killings may have been captured on video. Day 2: No contact, phones off (would have charged w friends to stay on SM), no one's seen them, all friends and friends moms and dads have replied no - we haven't seen them, early reports of a suspicious person walking on trails with a report made immediately to law enforcement the day before, before girls even disappeared indicating some guy walked quickly through trails and didn't . "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.". On August 10, 2011, in Maricopa County, Arizona, Judith Deal, Cynthia Stoltzmann and the Allens were formally indicted. As part of the investigation, in December of 2021, the Indiana State Police asked the public for any information in connection to the profile. I think this is something he had been wanting to do for a long time and probably planned and put things in place to do something like this at some point in time, but I don't think the girls were stalked or chosen ahead of time. In both cases, the girls were murdered by an unknown assailant. LH revealed the bridge is higher and more treacherous than it looks, and some of the cross posts called "ties" - are missing or rotten. "So now the question is, what is this community willing to do to make sure that this suspect goes back to prison or somewhere else for the actions against this deputy?" Has a work schedule that coincides with a break on the weekends. He was hospitalized in stable condition, according to Sheriff Penzone. This is one case that I check on a daily basis and I really hate that there hasn't been more developments. I have always had a passion for following true crime but for obvious reasons this case is really weighing heavy on my heart. Sheriff Penzone said during a news conference on Oct. 11 that the incident began during the early-morning hours of Oct. 9 when deputies responded to reports of a suspicious person. 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 . Dates: Both cases occurred on the 13th day of the month and bordered a weekend (Friday and Monday). Sad truth is law enforcement is more interested in using him as a diversion. That part was a matter of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, I think. Hooper, 76, was sentenced to death for his role in the 1980 New Year's Eve murders of William Patrick Redmond, 46,and his 70-year-old mother-in-law Helen GenevievePhelps. At 2.09pm, Libby, used her mobile phone to upload a picture of Abby walking on the iconic bridge to Snapchat. She at one pointduringMcCall's trialleft the witness stand to point a finger at him from the center of the courtroom. Both Carter, the local sheriff, other law enforcement and Delphi citizens themselves are convinced because of the location of the girls' abduction and murder, the killer was a local or former resident with intimate knowledge of the site. How the girls were murdered has still not been released, as Carter says, "because only the killer knows". [11] Cynthia Stoltzmann pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse and one count of attempted child abuse. FULL STORY HERE: https:/. The bodies were all found in areas a hunter might frequent. This is one opinion I have not waivered from. "Down where you see him on that photo [the image captured by Libby German on her phone] is especially mushy and I was scared there. If you kill someone in cold blood like that, and do God knows what else, you are going to do it again. Ive seen a reference to Libby having a letter "K" carved onto her chest. What about your hair?' "He was just a nice guy.". Someone may have taken advantage of him, his land, and knowing the area. Uh, yeah, so not your suspect. [3] One neighbor said that he saw babies in highchairs eating in front, outside of the house, late at night. Just days after the girls died, police began looking into Kline, WISH-TV reported. AVONDALE, Ariz. - A Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy was laid to rest in October 2021, after he suffered a deadly attack while taking a suspect with felony warrants into custody. The family first told the police officers that Ame was playing hide-n-seek and locked herself in the trunk the night before, after the adults went to sleep. There would have been lynch mobs for this kind of crime 100 years ago. Before Ame was squeezed into the trunk, she was forced to do jumping jacks and backbends and to run around in 103-degree heat for over an hour. 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