"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. 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. 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. - Her grandfather is the strongest man she has ever met. 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. or 'What if I never dropped them off?' This is where the girls started, is this where the killer started? Both wanted to be here today as much as the experts. She said they didnt say whether or not they had plans to meet up with anyone elseinside the park. 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 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. "He could be right there in front of us and we have no idea. We are not paid or provided any incentive for our quest to help this community and this town, and mostly help this sister find a killer. "When I look back on it I just now try not to feel guilty about what happened, or what I could've done differently. - Libby wasn't pregnant. They know where he was and who he was with and he wasn't anywhere near Delphi. Kelsi estimated that she has watched and listened to the clip "thousands of times." The homes were close and within walking distance. ", "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.'. This really confirms to me me BG is on the younger end. 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. 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 . It's a frightening thought.". The outpour of support - it's just so encouraging.". Yeah Ive had to block him a few times. The manner and causes of their deaths have never been publicly disclosed by police. Both now call each other their "sister.". "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. Dropping that at the end was like burying the lead, but I assume that's the order it was presented in the video. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. 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. ", Kelsi said she believes her sister was so charismatic that she doesn't think she "knew a stranger. They have given LE information, lie detectors tests, DNA, we have given it to them. For other inquiries, Contact Us. We were now trespassing. Its a pretty normal place to do and take pictures, hang out, or talk to each other. "I've always thought that he has to know the area somehow," she said. 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. She has changed her major to psychology with minors in forensic science and law. Her little sister was murdered, along with her sister's best friend. The only interesting notation was near the end, when Kelsi clarifies that there were not 20 people there when she dropped off Abby and Libby. One of those accounts was anthony_shots, which he set up in 2016 around six months before his house was raided. 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. I believe there is a good chance he is in town this weekend. Sheryl Mac McCollum, Det. Kelsi then made the short drive to the trails with Abby and Libby, dropping them off just after 1.35pm. "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. And he seems to have dozens of accounts too. Every time something happens to you, it strikes you again. "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'. Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive. "She was the funniest person ever," Kelsi remembered of her 14-year-old sibling. [I asked] Have you done radio? He could have just walked home.. The hours, days, weeks, and even months after the death of her sister are a blur for Kelsi, she said. "People still continue to come and support us and share this information and it's just amazing. "And that just always amazes me and brightens my day that she would she got to be there for so many people," Kelsi said. But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her. She and Michelle speak on a regular basis. "He could be right there in front of us and we have no idea. Same. Kelsi German and Michelle Cruz both lost their sisters under tragic circumstances, but they've found each other to lean on. My cousin had been Snapchatting me from the bathroom as he was brushing his teeth. 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. There is a bench on the trail in memory of the 1962 high school graduating class.. It was nice to see her smile and laugh about memories with her sister. 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. We dont know if these signatures were pre or postmortem. - Her father didn't really raise them. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. It's really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.". 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. Her brother went to prison for drugs when Cody was 12 years old, so Becky and her husband Mike Patty adopted and raised him. 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. The killer could have watched from the bridge or the ground. She no longer studies communications. Snow covers the ground and the bright blue bridge towering over the roadway. "My entire life, that's all I wanted to do," German explains. Repressed memories from that time will sometimes present themselves in fragments, she said. Their bodies were found about a half mile away from the hiking trail. But this room was different than most. 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. Since then, several local men have fallen under suspicion for their murders. 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. Standing on that bridge, it dawned on me that every one of us visitors were sisters. I see it all over, every day. Mannina said, Libby did her job. We connected because of her experience and that kind of helped me to break out of the shell and start advocating for my sister., I just tried to tell her that she needed to do more, Michelle told Oxygen. 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. Repressed memories from that time will sometimes present themselves in fragments, she said. "I could've walked past him on my college campus, or in the grocery store, or he could be sitting next to me in psych class. 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.". Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. I just had this passion to go and talk to her because her sister was brutally killed, Michelle told Oxygen recently. He was on his way home from vacation and it was inappropriate. 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. The best evidence we have on this case came from Libby! Mom. Homicide Detective Christine Mannina, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. 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. "So I think it was just something fun to do on a nice day. Despite being years apart in age Michelle is 50, while Kelsi is 19 she said they bonded over the very specific pain they share. Its also extended beyond the local community, with restless true crime fanatics and justice seekers keeping the story alive through podcasts, blog posts, and discussion boards. "And that just always amazes me and brightens my day that she would she got to be there for so many people," Kelsi said. Weve likely interviewed you or someone close to you. I point out the man that first caught my eye in the booth behind her and she says, I saw him. - Kelsi says that Cody messaged her just then that he was at work (on the 13th). 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. If Cody is the son of Becky's brother, she is his aunt and he her nephew. Was super nervous and just kept talking. 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. "Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight," Carter said. - Kelsi's Uncle Cody is about a post he made. The bridge that we have seen numerous times but still its shocking once its in view. He doesn't talk because he knows how words can be twisted. 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.". 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. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Libby and Abby failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. - Dexter Guy from Twitter needs to be deleted. Posted at 6:47 PM, Apr 29, 2019. I'll try to clarify who Cody is because there's so much confusion. She said that no one was there when she dropped them off. He has no fear of height or disrepair. - A blog post that she wrote her freshman year for a school project. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. "We've always said, 'goodbye, I love you and I'll see you later'. But no arrests were made, no suspects formally named and one promising . 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. Sharlene looks at me and says, This makes me sick to my stomach. - Kelsi is not pregnant and is not married. "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. 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. Their killer has also still not been found. The bodies of Libby and Abby were discovered on February 14, 2017, along an abandoned railroad in Delphi, Indiana. Libby stunningly and bravely took a photograph of a man walking toward them. He is right. 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 Trailwhere Libby had uploaded her final Snapchat post a day earlier. [48] Meaning the drop off could not have been any earlier than 1:38 PM. Every time something happens to you, it strikes you again. I see Kaleb who has never been to the bridge walk out on it even covered in snow and ice without fear. Their bodies were found the following. "I think that track is very hard to find if you don't know it's there already. It is no way her grandfather could do anything like that. "I think this person could be anyone," she said. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. It had nothing to do with anything, just a song. Kelsi estimated that she has watched and listened to the clip "thousands of times." - Some of the rumors involving Cody were really gross and weird so she isn't discussing them. And now, that's what I'm planning on doing.". Shes right. Shell remember someone being in a room near her that she previously couldnt, or receiving a letter or a gift from a friend or sympathetic stranger. 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. "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. After CrimeCon 2018, Kelsi set up a Twitter account dedicated to maintaining awareness ofher sisters case. "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. But, the solution is within reach. Despite intense interest by the general public and national media, Abby and Libby's case, commonly referred to as the Delphi murders, the case remains unsolved. 10 Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. 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. I did not call him until after I had been to the scene because I wanted my thoughts and feeling to be mine and not influenced by an expert locals point of view. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. We arrive on the other side of Freedom Bridge and I notice a sign hanging across the path to the Monon Bridge that reads Closed Unsafe Trail. Im fifth in line as our group hikes up toward the sign. It's really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.". He said right off the bat, Nothing about this case makes sense.. None of us are 14 and none of us are afraid of him. 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. Im tremendously proud of her, Kelsi told The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNHey1A2bx4. This is the right call but it makes it harder for us to know more about him. Family is very important to him. ", 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.'". When the internet became mainstream the aspect that shocked me beyond anything else was how gullible people could be. 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. German says she's confident someone will eventually come forward with key information police need to make an arrest, and dreams of the day detectives call her with the news. Someone is saying their boyfriend talked about being the Delphi killer. "It's amazing how many people are still there supporting us. 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