That was the last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. And then a little while later, she came back and said, Okay, dad will come pick us up if youll drop us off.. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. While this case is perplexing, it is absolutely solvable, Ret. Kids have been going there since 1962. "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. They love their LE, and she knows that they will make an arrest soon. He was happy to help this southern belle stay upright. "I just keep listening, and every time I do, I just know that's the person that did such awful things - or a thing - to my sister. We believe as veteran investigators that items left at the scene, the signatures, possible similar transactions, and new advances in crime detection will play a part in capturing this monstrous killer. "It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. "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. "We also believe this person is from Delphi currently or has previously lived here, visits Delphi on a regular basis, or works here," he added. Kelsi then made the short drive to the trails with Abby and Libby, dropping them off just after 1.35pm. That would make Derrick and Cody first cousins,and Libby, Kelsi and Cody first cousins once removed. She says her younger sister lets her presence be known to "tell me that it's going to be okay, and she continues to do that.". "And then I found a career path that would get me to the spot I wanted to be in, where I could help these people for the rest of my life. And then with the video still going, Libby recorded her own murder, and the murder of her friend Abby. - Some rumor about her Aunt Amanda not being the Amanda who was married to Jimmy DeVaul (sp?) Michelle was one year younger than Janelle when Janelle was killed. Around this time, Libby calls and asks her dad, Derrick if he could give them a ride back. 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. "The information we had, have, and continue to receive concerning Kline has ebbed and flowed over these last few years. As an investigation continues, Kelsi said she believes police are getting closer each day to obtaining justice for Abby and Libby, the latter of whom she remembered as a funny, caring, and tenacious younger sister. Kelsisaid she has long struggled with the notion that her sister's killer could be lurking in the community around her. In a statement released last week, the department said such questions are "certainly relevant" but declined to comment further. I secretly wished he had been there at the end of the trail at the bridge. Im watching my group members at the scene. "And that just always amazes me and brightens my day that she would she got to be there for so many people," Kelsi said. 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.". Days after Libby and Abby's deaths, authorities released photos taken from Libby's cell phone that showed a man on the trail. This is the place he selected and the time of day he selected. But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her. 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. She said that no one was there when she dropped them off. Its a vision that has haunted me for 30 years.. Listen below to the episode of our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day for more details on the Delphi Murders. To the killer: I think you are weak and pathetic man who stalked, ambushed and murdered two of our most innocent victims. But, overwhelmingly and almost debilitatingly, she knows the killer crossed paths with her baby sister Libby German on the Monon High Bridge near downtown Delphi on February 13, 2017. The anthony_shots profile on IG appears to be the same "model"/catfish, and the tone of the bio is young, or at least young passing. I asked Kelsi at lunch what advice she would give to rookie police officers or new detectives and she said without hesitation and a haunting sadness, Dont call off the search.. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Kelsi estimated that she has watched and listened to the clip thousands of times. She claimed to watch it almost every day in the hope of discovering a new detail orjogging a repressed memory. She said they didn't say whether or not they had plans to meet up with anyone else inside the park. Standing on that bridge, it dawned on me that every one of us visitors were sisters. - Cody's whereabouts have been confirmed. "We've likely interviewed you or someone close to you. He said right off the bat, Nothing about this case makes sense.. Kelsi then made the short drive to the trails with Abby and Libby, dropping them off just after 1.35pm. It was about a song. 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.. "The information we had, have, and continue to receive concerning Kline has ebbed and flowed over these last few years. Early afternoon on Feb. 13, 2017, Kelsi German dropped off Libby and her sister's friend, Abby Williams, near the Monon High Bridge trail, where the Delphi Community Middle School. She has no time that. - In Renner video is sounds like she said 20 kids there when she dropped them off. I did podcasts and radio and interviews, TV shows and news and wherever I possibly could.. 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. Truth and logic don't mean much of anything to that group. Every time something happens to you, it strikes you again. "It's a pretty normal place to do and take pictures, hang out, or talk to each other. Investigators say the best piece of evidence they have in this case is the video and audio Libby captured with her phone, in which the suspect can apparently be heard saying, "Guys, down the hill." Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most your children. 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. The water levels change at different points from chest high to ankle-high. Just four words, Guys.Down the hill! Her 13-year-old sister, Liberty "Libby" German, and her best friend, Abigail "Abby" Williams, were abducted and murdered while hiking a trail in Delphi. For other inquiries, Contact Us. But I was a little confused in who exactly Cody was. 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. Mannina said, When I left and after seeing the bridge and where they were killed I felt empty and frustrated. One of those accounts was anthony_shots, which he set up in 2016 around six months before his house was raided. The day of the murders was unseasonably warm but today is cold. Law enforcement have elected not to release details about the case. Libby and Abby were close friends. Coping 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. 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. Their bodies were found about a half mile away from the hiking trail. This is the right call but it makes it harder for us to know more about him. 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. Libby then turned her back and walked away with Abby. 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 . - Libby's phone did ping on 2 towers, but that is only because the town is so small, it was only pinging different towers because they are so close together. He bound her, raped her, and bludgeoned her beyond recognition, her sister Michelle Cruz said at CrimeCon in 2017. "I think this person could be anyone," she said. According to an affidavit, Kline admitted to investigators that he used a series of fake social media profiles on Instagram and Snapchat to contact underage girls and solicit nude images from them. 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. It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. 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. ", 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 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. As an investigation continues, Kelsi said she believes police are getting closer each day to obtaining justice for Abby and Libby, the latter of whom she remembered as a funny, caring, and tenacious younger sister. ", Kelsi said she believes her sister was so charismatic that she doesn't think she "knew a stranger. - A rumor that Libby called her dad at 230, to ask him to pick them up, but the phone records don't match that. In fact, during her freshman year at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., German took nothing but journalism classes. Dropping that at the end was like burying the lead, but I assume that's the order it was presented in the video. This is not our case officially. He describes the missing boards and spacing between steps. Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to contact law enforcement by emailing abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or calling 844-459-5786. 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. Libby and Abby never failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. (An exclusive clip is shown below.). In a statement released last week, the department said such questions are "certainly relevant" but declined to comment further. I didn't know anything about any of them, other than none of it is surprising. The bridge is 853 feet across. 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. "I use it to my advantage, and I'll be like, 'Hey, what about this?' 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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. They decided to walk the trail and the bridge. "Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight," Carter said. Their bodies were found the following. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Its 63 feet high over Deer Creek. She taught a course about career paths in forensic science that Kelsi took and was the first professor to learn of Kelsi's connection to the Delphi murders. Weve always said, goodbye, I love you and Ill see you later. She has done a remarkable job reaching a national audience at CrimeCon, talk shows, and podcasts. This area would make the perfect backdrop for a family Christmas card picture. "She loved making people laugh and making people smile and just being there for people. 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. I believe possibly he had a weapon in his pocket but had other items in the fanny pack to help control them such as flex cuffs. He was on his way home from vacation and it was inappropriate. He was happy to help this southern belle stay upright. The killer had to hike in and out with limited time. I had the opportunity to speak with former District Attorney Robert Ives. Its the anniversary of the Delphi murders and he must still take pride in the fact that he has gone uncaptured, unidentified, and unnoticed. Kelsi said she cannot remember Libby nor Abby specifying while they wanted to visit the Delphi Historic Trails that day. turned on her video and taped this phantom of a man, then placed the phone, still recording into her pocket, and captured his voice. Kelsi will change the lives of hundreds of people. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. The bridge that we have seen numerous times but still its shocking once its in view. "I've always thought that he has to know the area somehow," she said. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. December 27 marked what would have been Libby's 19th birthday. "We also believe this person is from Delphi currently or has previously lived here, visits Delphi on a regular basis, or works here," he added. As I walked into the pub, my eyes naturally scan the room. Its amazing how many people are still there supporting us. The girls were dropped off by Kelsi at around 1:30 p.m. A sign reads it takes 501 steps to reach the bridge. "Obviously at this point, it could have been somebody else I was familiar with at one point in my life. Id love for our team to be able to do ours. "I had this switch that went off in my head and I found my passion with helping people in the true crime community, especially," German, 21, tells PEOPLE. The killer could be here. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. Other signs sent by Libby, Kelsi says, include 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. Look how close these homes are. Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive. 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 wonder if he might have walked up to me during the search and talked to me. Cody is Kelsi and Libby's cousin. Kelsi has literally changed the course of her whole life. "I think that track is very hard to find if you don't know it's there already. "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. 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. "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. 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 had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. I'll just be scrolling through my social media and people will post it back to me and I'll watch it again every time," Kelsi said. There are several trails in this system. 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