Thank you very much! Im glad that it was, in fact, a song lyric. Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight, Carter said. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. She'll remember someone being in a room near her that she previously couldn't, or receiving a letter or a gift from a friend or sympathetic stranger. It's really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.". But no arrests were made, no suspects formally named and one promising . Kelsi has literally changed the course of her whole life. My sister, Sharlene, turns to me and says, Could he live there or work there? This means the killer did something unique that was not necessary for the commission of the crime. Liberty, 14, and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, were killed in what has come to be known as the Delphi Murders. In a statement released last week, the department said such questions are "certainly relevant" but declined to comment further. Mannina said, When I left and after seeing the bridge and where they were killed I felt empty and frustrated. DELPHI, IN - It was Valentine's Day, 2017, when the . The outpour of support - it's just so encouraging.". "It's amazing how many people are still there supporting us. The woods are thick with Eastern White Pine trees and river birch, but you can easily see through them in the winter. He knew exactly where he wanted them to go. My cousin had been Snapchatting me from the bathroom as he was brushing his teeth. The next day, the girls. "I think that track is very hard to find if you don't know it's there already. Kelsi says it was about someone else and not about her. "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. Cody and her father both had drug issues. Libby stunningly and bravely took a photograph of a man walking toward them. I'll try to clarify who Cody is because there's so much confusion. Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive. 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. or 'What if I never dropped them off?' Same. "The information we had, have, and continue to receive concerning Kline has ebbed and flowed over these last few years. 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. I'm 29 and Snapchat is confusing to navigate lol. That was the last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. Hes not out of balance. The new sketch has given the sister of Libby German renewed hope that there will be justice in this case. At the scene, he could have had duct tape, a change of clothes, or any item that he selected to carry out this crime. From the moment Libby and Abbys bodies were identified, Kelsi said its difficult for her to recall anything that happened in the weeks that followed. 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. "It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. "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.". "We find dimes all over the place which is kind of a fun little thing because they're dimes sent to us from heaven. Ives went on to say there were at least three different signatures. "I think that track is very hard to find if you don't know it's there already. Thats just one new component to this scene that we would learn. They love their LE, and she knows that they will make an arrest soon. The outpour of support - it's just so encouraging.". On Monday, the Indiana State Police announced that thanks to an anonymous donation of $100,000, the reward for information leading to a conviction in the case has increased to $325,000. 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. Says they are only asking for funds to build the ball park. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. Kelsisaid she has long struggled with the notion that her sister's killer could be lurking in the community around her. "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. Kelsi says her grandma is mistaken a phone call on a different day. Smh. Her brother went to prison for drugs when Cody was 12 years old, so Becky and her husband Mike Patty adopted and raised him. "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.". Janelle Lisa Cruz was just 18 when she was bludgeoned to death by the Golden State Killer in 1986. - A rumor that Libby called her dad at 230, to ask him to pick them up, but the phone records don't match that. Phone records indicate Kelsi's boyfriend calls her at 1: 38 PM. "I've always thought that he has to know the area somehow," she said. Liberty, 14, and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, were, I didnt want to be part of media or part of the case anymore at that point, Kelsi admitted to, I just tried to tell her that she needed to do more, Michelle told, Paul Holes, the retired detective that helped crack the Golden State Killer case and who worked on. - Kelsi says she is only stating facts, debunking any rumors she can. He bound her, raped her, and bludgeoned her beyond recognition, her sister Michelle Cruz said at CrimeCon in 2017. - The Renner video was first video she did alone and says she would have done the interview a lot differently. 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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 see Mannina gently talking to Kelsi, who stops short of reaching the bridge. But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her younger sibling 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. They also released a brief audio clip of his voice also pulled from Libby's phone as well as a police sketch of the unidentified man, who was later named as the main suspect in the girls' murders. None of us are 14 and none of us are afraid of him. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. In a statement released last week, the department said such questions are "certainly relevant" but declined to comment further. Libby's sister Kelsi told Renner, as a way to keep going and honor her sister, "I want to be the person I saw Libby as, so, outgoing and fun and talking to everybody." . I wonder if he might have walked up to me during the search and talked to me. Suspect in Delphi Snapchat Murders [Wanted Poster] By: Christine Colby Related To: Abductions. That was the last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. Every one of us knows that bond of having a built-in best friend. Cody is Kelsi and Libby's cousin. "And then a little while later, she came back and said, 'Okay, dad will come pick us up if you'll drop us off.". She and Michelle speak on a regular basis. "It's a pretty normal place to do and take pictures, hang out, or talk to each other. 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. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. 5 People Vanished Along the Snake River Beginning in 1979: Will Police Finally Catch a Serial Killer? I wanted to come on this date because that the date the killer selected. So thank you for clarifying! The culprit behind their killings is also yet to be identified. Who Is Kegan Kline, the Alleged Catfisher Being Investigated in Delphi Girls' Murder Case? Ret. The rumors about him specifically were because of a song lyric that he posted on Facebook a while ago. 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. Kelsi remembers already being on the phone with him when she dropped the girls off. 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. I dont think she imagined at the time it would be such a big thing. And so they were like, Hey, lets go to this place,' Kelsi theorized. Kaleb has a sweet, natural, and caring demeanor. The young girls had gone missing from the same trail the previous day. Dexter Guy from Twitter needs to be deleted. "I see it all over, every day. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Even after all this time when you know theres absolutely nothing you couldve done, theres still something inside of you thats going to say, What if I wouldve done this different? or What if I never dropped them off? and thats still a big obstacle for me. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Kelsi then made the short drive to the trails with Abby and Libby, dropping them off just after 1.35pm. "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. - Her father didn't really raise them. "I could have met him, but we don't know and we don't know that it didn't happen either, which is terrifying. And now, that's what I'm planning on doing.". One of those investigations included a Possession of Child Pornography case resulting in the arrest of Kegan Kline. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "I don't think she imagined at the time it would be such a big thing. 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. Libby then turned her back and walked away with Abby. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. - Kelsi says that Cody messaged her just then that he was at work (on the 13th). Sharlene looks at me and says, This makes me sick to my stomach. We were now trespassing. That coikdnt have been easy to be so young and to be exposed to that. "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. "Every time something new happens [in the case] I have to relive those moments," Kelsi said. "I think you learn a lot about yourself when something like this happens. I starteda Twitter for my sister andan Instagramand whatever I could, Michelle recently told Oxygen.com. Her little sister was murdered, along with her sister's best friend. 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. 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. I can't wait to get justice for both of the girls and I pray it comes sooner rather than 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.'". Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. One of those investigations included a Possession of Child Pornography case resulting in the arrest of Kegan Kline. The water levels change at different points from chest high to ankle-high. "He could be working with people that I know or walking past me when I'm looking at Christmas lights. ", "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.'. He was happy to help this southern belle stay upright. Libby and Abby failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. ", 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.'". THE sister of a girl killed in the Delphi 'Snapchat murders'has recounted the final words she exchanged with her late sibling before she was tragically murdered alongside her best friend in an Indiana woods. "I dont know where the case would be if we didn't have that video," she added. Those poor girls were just out having fun. 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. The bridge has gaps and missing boards. "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. Detectives are still receiving tips about the murders daily, and are running down every lead they get, German says. December 27 marked what would have been Libby's 19th birthday. - Kelsi's Uncle Cody is about a post he made. Yes, I look everywhere I go. "I pray every day that today is the day. When the internet became mainstream the aspect that shocked me beyond anything else was how gullible people could be. One sister connected with Kelsi because she is an older sister too. "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. Delphi is remote. "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. With all of the good work Kelsi has done, law enforcement left them at the bridge.. 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. Kelsi said she cannot remember Libby nor Abby specifying while they wanted to visit the Delphi Historic Trails that day. Its always nice to see these families keep high spirits, one thing he couldnt take was the memories. This is not our case officially. Both now call each other their "sister.". One of those accounts was anthony_shots, which he set up in 2016 around six months before his house was raided. On Monday, April 12, the tragic killings will be examined in-depth on People Magazine Investigates: The Delphi Killer, at 10 ET/9 CT on Investigation Discovery and streaming on discovery+. Id love for our team to be able to do ours. Repressed memories from that time will sometimes present themselves in fragments, she said. Chillingly, she captured her killer gruffly instructing the pair to go "down the hill.". There is no way a stranger to these parts found this bridge. It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. 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. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abbys killer may live locally. Did he have the bridge planned out as the kidnap spot Did he approach them after watching them cross most of the 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. 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. "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.". The days following were a blur. "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. 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