how could any person in the world do this to two little girls like that , I hope and pray to God the person responsible for their deaths is brought before the courts and sentenced to two life sentences with no possibility of parole if the law dont catch up with you GOD will . Broken right wrist, six stitches in my head, and back issues. Or was he really just that absent-minded or cocky to think he wouldnt get caught? I read that Bruce had visited his brother in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Regarding the sketch of the suspect, Patty said, "I have features that resemble that. (LogOut/ We will reach out to the genealogy websites. Is staggering. Jeans way too big. I am adding an edit, Im not a special person, my occupation didnt make me stand out. Upon arrival Officers took a report stating a female child approximately ten years old had left her residence at approximately 6:30 p.m. and could not be found. Bruce tweeted Laura Ingraham, a conservative American television and radio talk show host, on February 14, 2017, the day the Delphi girls bodies were found. Thank you for going to lay flowers. Some online sleuths are theorizing that Bruce may, in fact, be the I-70 killer. A theft charge was dismissed. Why would a young girl post a random picture on Snapchat of a grown up male ??? The story is wrong, bg was wearing glasses, i can prove it. I will be adding another update to the post he appears to have been quite the erratic, enraged individual who was quickly losing impulse control over the fall months. I'm just musing, but someone with forensics background may be more difficult to flush out, if these interactions are true. Specifically asked locals about the Monon Bridge before murders. I think TB probably killed a lot of people, and I think Libby & Abby were two of those victims. A composite of photos of this man and of other photos of the bridge area have been turned into a composite video and hosted on AbbyAndLibby.org, giving the impression of the suspect walking on the bridge. One reason this particular homicide case came to national attention is the haunting cell phone and social-media clues the girls left behind. The suspect description is the most striking similarity between the two cases. READ NEXT: Read More About the Delphi Murders, James Brian Chadwell: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. I believe also there were hintsnofvhavinf some DNA evidence either found on either Annie or Libby. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has charged Troy Driver with her kidnapping. And you know, should they let him back out on the street? Immediately after the murders, he left. Word on the street is that he is not a suspect in the Delphi murders but IS a suspect in various other unsolved rapes and home invasions. He was convicted in U.S. District Court, South Dakota of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a felony, in 2001. Naomi Irion has not been seen since March 12, 2022. They arrested me for assault. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Cheyenne stated she saw a female friend, a couple and "an old guy" and didn't say that any of them seemed suspicious. As a way to attempt to move forward and stay positive, the families of Abby and Libby will hold a food drive at Delphi United Methodist Church on February 13, the anniversary of the day the girls went missing in 2017. were discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, in Delphi. Upon his arrest, officers determined that Bruce had attempted to get rid of the very unique clothing posted in the suspect description (pageboy cap, blue jeans, blue Carhartt jacket, large belt). They were discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, Fox59 reported, which is part of the Delphi Historic Trails. But hoping for an arrest eventually, all the same. Authorities are looking into whether Bruce was involved in other unsolved crimes within Missouri as well as in other states. Contents 1 Case 2 Possible identities 3 Characteristics 4 Gallery 5 Sources Case On February 13, 2017, friends Liberty German and Abigail Williams, aged 14 and 13, were hiking on the Delphi Historic Trail in Indiana. "Abby" Williams, 13, and Liberty Rose Lynn "Libby" German, 14, both from Delphi. Perhaps he and his wife had a brief stint out that way for work or something related but, at this time, there does not appear any evidence that Bruce was ever in Indiana. My point is this- being that Delphi is much smaller, its hard to believe that there arent some pretty detailed rumors floating around, and it doesnt surprise me that many have given DNA samples. Also, the too dark brown color of that hand is also seen on the edge of the jacket that his hand is next to. Guys its not me. Theyve checked me out; I was at work. Thanks for sharing. Please do send proof! Have they compared his DNA to the DNA they say they found at the crime scene ? Some online sleuths have theorized that Thomas Bruce may the Bridge Guy, or BG the primary suspect in the 2017 murders of two young girls in Delphi, Indiana. While inside the home, Chadwell attacked her, she said. You make my soul smile.. Ill chase you til I cant walk, then Ill chase you in my wheelchair.. Investigators also discovered an audio recording on Libby's phone, of a man with a deep voice, and they've released a section of it in which he is saying, "Down the hill.". The day Abby and Libby were killed would have been a school daya Monday. One of the hardest things for Williams to deal with, in the aftermath of their tragedy, is the dark tourism aspect that's developed around the Monon High Bridge. Hopefully someone who knows this man will piece together his being in Delphi and police can follow up on this, even if it's just to rule it out. All fair points. Paul Etter (Carroll County Sherrif's Department) . Left hand in jeans pocket. But I have everything. One reason this particular homicide case came to national attention is the haunting cell phone and social-media clues the girls left behind. Most Midwestern guys with builds like me can look like that. Bruce registered a nonprofit church in 2003 with the Missouri Secretary of State; it was later dissolved in 2007. Over time Ive become extremely adept at examining either video or photographic evidence. It was bigger than Delphi, population around 1K. James Brian Chadwell is an attempted murder suspect from Lafayette, Indiana, who police are investigating in connection with the 2017 Delphi murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. Libby also captured audio of his voice saying, Down the hill, according to WRTV. Why not burn or better discard of them in a dumpster, etc? We were there collectively about 2 weeks while we looked. You mention after the Feb 13 Facebook post of the nickel, that Bruce has a son but in Dianes Feb 2022 interview with KSDK Christine Byers (https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/investigations/diane-bruce-husband-killer-catholic-supply-store-attack-missouri-2018/63-9e337a17-9b58-4d34-902d-d550fdba3dd3) Diane states that when she married Bruce he was divorced with no children. I think he saw the girls and seized an opportunity. The probable cause affidavit says that Chadwell has an extensive criminal history. Someone very powerful or intimidating. It really narrows the suspect pool. This patched material is also a different shade of blue and clearly doesnt match the blue color of the pants. On his LinkedIn page, Bruce claims to have served in the Navy from 1983-1994. Please dont make me keep searching for you, when I know exactly where you are. I dont know if the voice is a match. family in the area?). The girl described going into Chadwells residence and petting his dogs. Any new technology that comes available, we will use it.". This sub is for discussion of the case that's come to be known as the Delphi Murders. He was convicted in 2000 in Pennington County, South Dakota of assault-aggravated, a felony, and was convicted of stolen property. James Brian Chadwell is an attempted murder suspect from Lafayette, Indiana, who police are investigating in connection with the 2017 Delphi murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. I believe BG was prowling that area, and that hes likely familiar with the area from prior visits there (childhood? I agree Denise Mundy, its just something about him that gives me the creeps. F*** society. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. Tuesday night bonfire. Returns months after murders for no real reason, asks about murders, Looks very much like 1st sketch, only younger, Leaves again for a far away part of the country. I just learned about this yesterday! It has been theorized that both crimes involved the use of a firearm to control the multiple victims (this is an unconfirmed rumor in the Delphi case but is confirmed in the St. Louis case). There should be a scientific way to check a voice recording of this guy against the tape of the guy who did the Delphi murders. Kelsi German (@libertyg_sister) April 28, 2021, On April 28, she wrote, Theres a resemblance. Okay. Throw away the key this time, James stepfather said to Inside Edition. Law enforcement is currently checking to see if he has warrants or arrests in other states. Guys, down the hill makes me feel this guy was impersonating a police officer. If they do have DNA and ran it through CODIS it would make sense that Bruce wouldnt have shown up as he doesnt have any known history. One nickel is face up, of THOMAS Jefferson, with the other in profile like a mugshot. In October 2018, only a month before the crimes, Bruce allegedly became involved in a road rage incident. BG has a rounded nose. Theres been some interesting comments as well. If they do, we f***ing kill them. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Can you link your sources? I dont believe he was specifically looking for young females. The Delphi murders occurred in a wooded park near hiking trails. DELPHI CASE - EPISODE 5: BRIDGE GUY ARRESTED! Would love your thoughts, please comment. Not ever. They could have similar appearance since they are brothers. 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German were dropped off at a wooded area near Deer Creek with plans to hike to the Monon High Bridge. But despite Libby's heroic efforts to preserve evidence that could implicate her and Abigail's killer, the case remains unsolved. I gave the nurse my name, and she said Oh you are (name)! Be thankful for what you have., Turned myself in to a 90 treatment facility. Be thankful for the little things.. Please no more side by sides. Chadwell is a felon with an extensive criminal history. And you know who you are., That was the day before the girl was reported missing in Lafayette. Paul Etter, 55, shot himself twice and died on June 27 . He wrote that he was a Welder-Fabricator at Wabash National who lived in Lafayette, Indiana, but was from La Follette, Tennessee. He said he was one of the boys dad and even named one of the boys. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. He sounds like he wnjoye the challenge and cat and mouse game and might enjoy a bit of noteriety. We bought a house before we actually moved there. He was charged in 2017. Below are images released by police in relation to the 2017 murders. The tips didnt bother me, but what hurt me was they said I was heavy-set and have a chubby face! Wonder if they know each other? The man or the mill owner, or both, could have lied about anything and I wouldn't know. I think most girls in that situation would be somewhat afraid, or at least cautious as he approached, instead of boldly snapping his picture. While no concrete links have been made between Bruce and Indiana, some online sleuths have posted unsubstantiated rumors that he has a cousin and/or brother in Indiana and that he would have had to travel through Indiana to get back to his home state of Michigan were he to go visit family there. There is no reason to believe BG is a "weirdo". Full story: abc7.ws/2Xz6kko, 2017 murders of Delphi teens Abigail Williams and Liberty German, https://heavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/178227559_1212698412495073_8419830033228346498_n.mp4. He displays a combination of organization as well as disorganized behavior in regards to his alleged crimes. Heres a photo of the bridge near where the girls were abducted and murdered. I'm just saying, it's just something I heard that I thought you guys would find interesting as well. I wanna be more., So this is probably not gonna be politically correct, and will probably sound worse than I want it too. Keep in mind, I'm sure many locals have theories, and also the local reported the suspect to police, so I'm sure it was investigated and cleared. Another oddity is that we have 2 young girls, alone in such a place, and one of them feels okay with taking a strange mans picture like this? since he already had a creepy vibe from him. I really feel his voice does not sound like BG. Abby, 13, and Libby, 14, disappeared while they were hiking on the Monon High Bridge Trail near Delphi on Feb. 13, 2017. . Im glad you shared. Id be curious to hear what his voice sounds like and compare it to the down the hill voice that the girls recorded. He also shared numerous posts and photos showing he had an affinity for the woods and outdoors, as well as a picture of a railroad bridge. It is believed he did not know his victims. I agree, the photo released by the State Police is a still from a video which explains the blurriness. Before we moved, I called a GP to set up an appointment and establish myself as a new patient. I have wondered if they got enough of a small amount of DNA from Delphi to do a basic phenotyping, similar to the one conducted for the Aurora Hammer Slayer, in which they were able to tell what the race of the suspect and the color of his eyes and hair, etc. Over age of 30. Go here for background on that case. I also want to add that I am NOT in favor of fanning rumours or spreading opinions as fact. He Looks Like The Delphi BG. True crime journalist James Renner visited Delphi and spoke to the Pattys, who describe Libby as a fun-loving tomboy with lot of friends. Delphi Murder Suspect: Audio, video and sketch of man accused of killing Libby & Abby. I guess M. Sauer doesnt have an answer for you Susan. murder suspect, Indiana police have released additional audio of a person they suspect murdered two teen girls in Delphi, Ind. I think his name last name was Redwine and he killed his son at 13. Baby. The first nickel reads Liberty, 2017. It could mean nothing. I think he may have even mentioned the murders. Bruce wears glasses; the Delphi murderer was not wearing glasses at the time of his crimes. Feel free to sign up for updates on new posts via the home page . Color also bleeds from his pants onto the background, but this is more difficult to see. Granted, Bruce is not wearing glasses in about half of his social media photos and may be wearing contacts or not need glasses all the time. Can we just skip all the formalities?, I just want a woman thats willing to put in the same effort I do. Garage sale. It's like a hot spot everybody wants to see. FOR ANYONE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED IN THE DELPHI CASE; I have worked on many cases, all of which have had video footage or a photograph to look at. A sample of the anomalies; his right hand is a dark brown color, and its twice the size it should be. Others on . This actually wasnt a small neighborhood either. If what you are saying is true, it cant be coincidental that he sends the tweet the day after the Murder and names the band April Wine (Abigail Williams). The suspect in the I-70 shootings was described as a Caucasian male in his 20s-30s, 57-59 tall, had a thin build with lazy eyelids and sandy blonde or reddish hair. The fact that Libby had the presence of mind to do what she could to implicate the man who at that point, must have been scaring and threatening the girls, is one reason this case has captured the public's attention. Whatever your background. I havent confirmed this yet but its been reported that he lived in St. Louis County prior to his most recent location of Jefferson County and has reportedly lived all over the country. I don't remember every detail cause it was a bit ago now, but he said a few weeks before the murders took place, a man from Pennsylvania came through who gave him an eerie feeling. I Just seen this Short Documentary about Abby and Libby on the I.D Channel , this is Extremely Disturbing that somebody could do such a bad thing to these two girls , it is very sad and chilling that this type of crime gos unsolved for so long and needs to be solved as soon as possible more funding needs to be allocated to solving this crime. Believe it or not, some murderers actually would be that brazen! I see a 4 to 6 inch piece of metal, like a piece of an old fashioned jack stands riser, its only an inch or so in width and blended in somehow. Be a lion. It is similarly believed that whomever killed Libby and Abby was unknown to them and happened upon on them on their hike. It's a discussion forum, nothing more. Officers continued their search but later returned to Chadwells home and asked him for permission to check his residence. He allowed them in and the officers checked the basement, which they said was secured with a chain lock, according to the affidavit. That was a felony case. She shared that in addition to playing volleyball with Libby and her interest in studying forensics, she also played the saxophone in the school band. The Evansdale Murders. In October 2020, he was convicted of criminal trespass and criminal mischief and was still on probation. On Wednesday, Kegan of Indiana was identified in the Delphi investigation murder of two teenage girls aged 13 and 14. After canvassing the store and telling the employees he intended to purchase something, he went to his car under the pretense of getting a credit card before returning with a gun instead. The world holds it against me Now Im doing better, and still get judged Cops need assholes like me to keep them in line. Also not coincidental that he would use THOMAS Jefferson and Liberty 2017 (Liberty German). Took me forever to see the faces in this. It aint workingwe got porn hub for that s***. In this case the "one tip away" could be a friend/classmate/relative of this person who might not have heard of this case yet but upon hearing it and seeing the sketches might realize they were in that area for awhile around that time. ", Photo by: Michael Patty on the video screen at Crime Con [Christine Colby], Michael Patty on the video screen at Crime Con [Christine Colby], Sergeant Coleman himself hasn't been above suspicion, either. We are all in this together. According to Good Morning America, the sheriff says there are several factors causing authorities to look into Chadwell for the Delphi murders, but he didnt specify what they were. Some have noted that he has chilling tattoos of girls faces on his arms. Maybe their mom taught them that to. No one has ever been arrested or charged or publicly accused in the murders. Did his son have social media that Tedwone could access and use to lure the girls to the bridge and then told the girl guys down the hill meaning the boy/boys were down the hill waiting on the girls to meet up. About 1.5 months ago, I visited these hiking trails near Wildcat Creek with my bf. It's about 20 minutes from Delphi. What percentage of red-headed people have blue eyes? Abby and Libby were murdered after going for a hike near an old bridge in February 2017. Liberty German Liberty "Libby" German, 14, of Delphi, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. I wonder if they have spoken to BG - even "burner" phones have to be purchased and there may be hours of video from different stores that they're going through. ", Two years after the fact, even as the investigation remains open and unsolved, Williams states, "There's no moving on there's moving forward.". I Hurt him pretty bad, drug him to the sidewalk and called local law. Im not what she deserves but Im trying to be something. Well done, Thanks! He was convicted of criminal trespass and was wanted on warrants. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Why do people need to go out and see it? so far I have found three good fr. He has definitely been on that bridge many times. It is unknown at this time whether any DNAevidence has been extracted and whether Bruce has provided any type of confession or denies the allegations against him. He was not visiting family or friends or anything. She reveals how difficult it is to be surrounded by so many memories, and also the realization of how time is passing the kids in Abby and Libby's grade are learning to drive now. Just some guy's gut feeling. The primary links appear to be Bruces outfit matching that of Bridge Guys and the control of multiple female victims in one crime scene, chosen for apparent opportunity. Thanks for sharing this, it sounds like more than one person has had interaction with this mystery visitor. 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.". Whats your theory of what happened ? Delphi Murders Suspect Identified. He was convicted of OWI with a prior, a felony and resisting law enforcement, a misdemeanor, in February 2020 in Miami County. 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