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. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. "Obviously at this point, it could have been somebody else I was familiar with at one point in my life. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. "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. 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 millions of people will support her, rally for her, and pray for her lifes work. - Kelsi's Uncle Cody is about a post he made. "I think you learn a lot about yourself when something like this happens. Kelsi said she cannot remember Libby nor Abby specifying while they wanted to visit the Delphi Historic Trails that day. This killer knows this area and knew this bridge. 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. 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 was among one of the last people to see her sister alive. They know where he was and who he was with and he wasn't anywhere near Delphi. View our online Press Pack. "People still continue to come and support us and share this information and it's just amazing. 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. So thats something Ive also bought into, Kelsi continued, that hes either from Delphi or that hes spent a lot of time here.. Weve likely interviewed you or someone close to you. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. The group at the table is Ret. I'll try to clarify who Cody is because there's so much confusion. 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. Libby German and Abby Williams were both found dead on Valentine's Day 2017 - a day after they were reported missing having last been seen at the Delphi Historic Trails. The trail is narrow where the path has been worn down in the snow. "I don't think she imagined at the time it would be such a big thing. Their bodies were found the following day alongside a creek about a mile from where they were last seen. It is no way her grandfather could do anything like that. The manner and causes of their deaths have never been publicly disclosed by police. Cody and her father both had drug issues. 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 you'll drop us off.". This is the place he selected and the time of day he selected. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Just give them the outline of a cynical story and they'll not only accept it, they'll branch it out to unimaginable proportions. I cant remember what it was, but I remember thinking huh, thats gross as fuck, but it sounds like a song lyric and not a random statement. Libby then turned her back and walked away with Abby. Ives went on to say there were at least three different signatures. 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. Did he have the bridge planned out as the kidnap spot Did he approach them after watching them cross most of the bridge? I know for the sisters on that bridge today we will forever support Kelsi German in her fight for finding her sisters killer. And one sister connected with Kelsi because she buried a sister too. 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. Both now call each other their "sister.". 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. This area would make the perfect backdrop for a family Christmas card picture. I secretly wished he had been there at the end of the trail at the bridge. "The information we had, have, and continue to receive concerning Kline has ebbed and flowed over these last few years. That to me means he has navigated this bridge many times. It's really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.". This is not our case officially. 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. 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. 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. And to think Libby lost a shoe which means she had to walk without it on rocks and sticks; its pitiful., I understand why the girls were allowed to go there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNHey1A2bx4. It was about a song. 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. "My entire life, that's all I wanted to do," German explains. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. In doing so, he took a great risk in being seen by others that were enjoying the warm day. Libby and Abby never failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. Her brother went to prison for drugs when Cody was 12 years old, so Becky and her husband Mike Patty adopted and raised him. For as long as she could remember, Kelsi German wanted to be a news reporter. Both wanted to be here today as much as the experts. "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. 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. They have given LE information, lie detectors tests, DNA, we have given it to them. One day you will have the opportunity to see and know what we do, and we look forward to that day.. Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive. THE sister of a girl slain in the Delphi "Snapchat murders" said she got "goosebumps" when the lead cop on the case chillingly warned the killer that . The water levels change at different points from chest high to ankle-high. ", 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 outpour of support its just so encouraging.. Those poor girls were just out having fun. 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. 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. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, Woman found murdered is missing mum who had not been seen since before Xmas, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. This really confirms to me me BG is on the younger end. Yet Kelsi questioned "I thought he was with Michael?". 10 She drove Libby and her best friend Abby Williams (pictured) to the Delphi Historic Trails on Feb. 13, 2017, where they were killed Credit: Facebook/Snapchat. Other members of her family have reportedly suffered from a similar trauma-induced mental block regarding the months and weeks after Libbys death. 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.". He doesn't talk because he knows how words can be twisted. Phone records indicate Kelsi's boyfriend calls her at 1: 38 PM. He knew exactly where he wanted them to go. 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. Its always nice to see these families keep high spirits, one thing he couldnt take was the memories. 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. Sister of Delphi murder victim, Kelsi German, turns to Twitter to help find suspect. One of those investigations included a Possession of Child Pornography case resulting in the arrest of Kegan Kline. The young girls had gone missing from the same trail the previous day. 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. 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. He was on his way home from vacation and it was inappropriate. "He could be working with people that I know or walking past me when I'm looking at Christmas lights. I think you learn a lot about yourself when something like this happens. He's not that tough. At this point, we were on ice and Kaleb helped all of us navigate the steep grade around the fence. I wish we were celebrating together, I miss you.". There are two Amandas, so not related. It was about a friend who had been through something traumatic. They vanished on Valentines Day 2017 while hiking along the Delphi Historic Trails in Indiana during a day off from school. 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. "It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. 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. "He could be right there in front of us and we have no idea. Homicide Detective Christine Mannina, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. At least it allows me to make sense of the past 3 years. "I use it to my advantage, and I'll be like, 'Hey, what about this?' This sub is for discussion of the case that's come to be known as the Delphi Murders. "I think survivor guilt is a real thing and it's so difficult to leap over. Kids have been going there since 1962. 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 culprit behind their killings is also yet to be identified. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. She went to law school and became a prosecutor and still spends every day championing for the victims of violent crimes. None of us are 14 and none of us are afraid of him. He couldnt do anything because he is scared of spiders. 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. I remember making sure they had their sweatshirts, Kelsi reflected, I told her I loved her and she said it back, just like any other time we were leaving each other.. "People still continue to come and support us and share this information and it's just amazing. If Cody is the son of Becky's brother, she is his aunt and he her nephew. And its so sad that we just know the voice, but we dont know the face and we dont have any answers yet., Kelsi added: So I just continue to listen to it and hope that someday Ill recognize that person or Ill meet somebody and Ill know that voice and then Ill be like, Thats him; thats the person in the video.'. Press J to jump to the feed. Repressed memories from that time will sometimes present themselves in fragments, she said. Standing on that bridge, it dawned on me that every one of us visitors were sisters. She gave us his picture, what he is wearing, where he met them on the bridge, and a video and his voice in real-time at a known location. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. 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. God I can't wait until the day he is caught. I asked him straight out could there have been two killers. Says they are only asking for funds to build the ball park. "We've likely interviewed you or someone close to you. I had the opportunity to speak with former District Attorney Robert Ives. Im here with a group of dedicated volunteers who will use their expertise to try and help find this killer. [I asked] Have you done radio? Prior to this visit, I did not realize there were private homes lining the trail system. 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. ", "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.'. The sister of a girl killed in the "Snapchat murder" in Delphi said she got "goosebumps" when the lead cop coldly warned the killer that his days on the run were over. It's been a week since the new sketch of the accused Delphi killer has generated nearly 2,000 tips. Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive. Kelsi German, 21, told The Sun that despite nearly five years having passed since her sister Libby, 14, was killed in Indiana alongside her best friend Abby Williams, 13, she still feels her sibling's presence around her often. Truth and logic don't mean much of anything to that group. - Libby wasn't pregnant. One of those investigations included a Possession of Child Pornography case resulting in the arrest of Kegan Kline. 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. "It was amazing," she recounted. One thing the German family will never forget, however, is the "outpouring in our community of just so many people who were there for us," Kelsi said. "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, IN Kelsi German, the older sister of 2017 homicide victim Liberty "Libby" German, live-streamed on YouTube to "debunk rumors" surrounding the case, which has come to be known as the "Delphi Snapchat murders." By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Repressed memories from that time will sometimes present themselves in fragments, she said. Before driving away, Kelsi said she told Libby she loved her, a sentiment that was echoed back by the young teen. "It was just so humbling knowing that all of those people were there for you at one of the hardest times of your life, suffering unimaginable grief.". What a shame something so awful has happened to such wonderful people. 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. The homes were close and within walking distance. Everyone in our group is hopeful. By: Rafael Snchez. Around this time, Libby calls and asks her dad, Derrick if he could give them a ride back. I just had this passion to go and talk to her because her sister was brutally killed, Michelle told Oxygen recently. - In Renner video is sounds like she said 20 kids there when she dropped them off. 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. And so they were like, Hey, lets go to this place,' Kelsi theorized. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! It had nothing to do with anything, just a song. Ret. They said they never wanted or asked or took any money from anyone. I wonder if he might have walked up to me during the search and talked to me. Anything that we did, we pretty much did together except for the time that she was murdered, she said, adding that she was out of town, working at a ski resort on Mammoth Mountain in California. The woods are thick with Eastern White Pine trees and river birch, but you can easily see through them in the winter. They vanished on Valentine's Day 2017 while hiking along the Delphi Historic Trails in Indiana during a day off from school. "We find dimes all over the place which is kind of a fun little thing because they're dimes sent to us from heaven. "I think that track is very hard to find if you don't know it's there already. As we cross Freedom bridge, I feel like Im walking into a postcard. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. He was happy to help this southern belle stay upright. And then with the video still going, Libby recorded her own murder, and the murder of her friend Abby. "She loved making people laugh and making people smile and just being there for people. I told Kelsi I had no idea why this horrible crime happened to Abby and Libby, but I do know what is going to come from it. - and that's still a big obstacle for me. 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+. They love their LE, and she knows that they will make an arrest soon. It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. Kaleb is Kelsi's boyfriend and Sue is married to Dawn Higgins. On February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail Williams and Liberty German were discovered 50 feet from Deer Creek and almost half a mile from the east side of the Monon High Bridge Trail. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! She DROVE them there. - A blog post that she wrote her freshman year for a school project. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. That coikdnt have been easy to be so young and to be exposed to that. Hes not out of balance. For four years, Kelsi German has wondered if her path has crossed with the killer. Liberty, 14, and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, werekilledin what has come to be known as the Delphi Murders. It was just so humbling knowing that all of those people were there for you at one of the hardest times of your life, suffering unimaginable grief.. The bridge is more remote and isolated. In a statement released last week, the department said such questions are "certainly relevant" but declined to comment further. THE DELPHI MURDERS - KELSI GERMAN: A RE-EXAMINATION MindShock 23.5K subscribers Join Subscribe 228 Share Save 7.3K views 3 weeks ago TRUE CRIME THE DELPHI MURDERS - KELSI GERMAN: A. There are several trails in this system. I believe there is a good chance he is in town this weekend. That would make Derrick and Cody first cousins,and Libby, Kelsi and Cody first cousins once removed. - In Renner video Kelsi's grandma says that she called Kelsi at work but she didn't answer. 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