According to online records, Mr Allen has lived in Delphi since at least 2006, and in Indiana his whole adult life. A suspect has been apprehended in connection with the murders of two Indiana teens who were slain on a hiking trail more than five years ago, according to police sources. People Magazine Investigates is joining in the hunt for the Delphi Killer, a mysterious and terrifying murderer who killed teenage girls Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German near the rural town of Delphi, Indiana, in 2017. Sheriff Leazenby told the news network there might be a connection, but so far no definite link. He should be locked up and never let loose again, because hes a monster, Ashley added. Allens apparent undistinguished life in the community stunned local law enforcement. ga('ads.send', { Frantic Families Trapped in Their Homes and Running Out of Food After Massive Snowstorm Cripples California, 3 Female Bodybuilders Say League Owner's Son Sexually Exploited Them While Their Careers Hung in the Balance, Innocent Michigan Man, 71, Walks Free After 2 Decades in Prison Thanks to True Crime Coverage of His Case, Lindsay Clancy: Timeline of Events in the Case of Massachusetts Mom Accused of Killing Her 3 Children, Abby Choi Case: Police Scour Landfill Searching for Dismembered Model's Missing Torso, Hands and Arms, 2 Missing Women Found Alive by Maine Game Wardens After Being Stuck in Their Car in Freezing Temperatures. The documents, filed in 2020 and heavily redacted, do not mention the murders of Libby and Abby and he was not accused of involvement in their deaths. CNHI News IndianaRemembered: Liberty "Libby" German, 14, left, and Abigail "Abby" Williams, 13, were found dead on Feb. 14, 2017, in a . Allen, who has requested a change of venue, has hearings scheduled Jan. 13 and Feb. 17. The grandfather of Libby German, one of the victims of the 2017 Delphi slayings, says he is hopeful that an Indiana man recently charged with attempted murder of a 9-year-old girlis also connected to the Delphi case. Chadwell has been charged with attempted murder, child molesting, attempted child molesting, kidnapping, criminal confinement, battery resulting in serious bodily injury and strangulation. His home had been searched on suspicion of child porn charges just two weeks after the 2017 murders. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Throw away the key this time, James stepfather said. This is a lot of money for anyone, but it will go especially far in rural Indiana. Investigators have long suspected that this man is the girls killer and have praised the girls for documenting the video as evidence. James Chadwell is accused of luring his 9-year-old neighbor into his home to pet his dogs on April 19. "It is my sincere hope that no one experiences what my family is going through at this time. Last month, an anonymous donor was able to increase the reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of this killer to $325,000. LISTEN: Police release audio of Delphi, Ind. And you know, should they let him back out on the street? But definitely I dont know him.. Reward in Killings of Delphi Teens Libby German and Abby Williams Rises to $325K Thanks to Anonymous Donor, Killer in Delphi Murders 'Knew Area Well' Ahead of Abductions, Callahan Walsh Says After Examining Case, 3 Years After Murders of Delphi Teens, One of Their Mothers Says Police Are Taking Too Long, Delphi Murder Investigators Eye Possible Suspect From Another Case: Report. The CVS where Allen worked booked a private security guard to monitor the entrance Monday, something residents never see. An Indiana bar owner has revealed that the suspect arrested in the Delphi murders of two teen girls was a patron at his tavern who would often sit just inches away from a police sketch of the wanted killer. Neither had known Allen's name . Up until now, the man has never been identified. hitType: 'event', When I will go into CVS as a customer myself, he would say do you need any help? I would be like no, Chandler Underhill, the manager of the local Brick & Mortar Pub, where he said Mr Allen was a regular, told Fox59. "That's what I guess was the biggest shock.". A probable cause. ga('ads.send', { Then, on Feb. 15, police confirmed the two bodies found were those of the missing girls. The next day, two bodies were found in an area along Deer Creek, east of the bridge. Ashley commented on the body art: "I really don't think he had that tattoo when he got out of prison.". They have not shared what evidence if any was found. An additional plea was made for help in identifying the driver of a vehicle left abandoned off the Hoosier Heartland Highway in Delphi, at the former Child Services office, between noon and 5 p.m. on the day of the murders. Libbys grandmother, Becky Patty, told reporters Monday that Allen had once processed photos for their family at the CVS but he didnt charge them. There is tentatively a press conference Monday at 10am. It was the last post that anyone would see from her. Every Friday, we send out an email with the scariest horror movies and TV shows streaming that weekend along with creepy news, updates from the horror movie pipeline, and links to the best scary content on the web. "I freaked out," agreed 68-year-old Mac McLeland, sitting next to Brower. Reach Ron Wilkins at rwilkins@jconline.com. By Solcyre Burga. Liberty "Libby" German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, are the two adolescent girls who were allegedly killed by 50-year-old Allen on or about February 13, 2017, when they were hiking on a well-known neighborhood route in Delphi. Gull agreed earlier this month and barred McLeland, his staff and the public from seeing the ex parte court documents. When you opt in, not only do you get our curated list of the best horror streaming and stories, you support our work and help us keep the lights on. Theyre asking anyone who has any relevant information to call the tip line at(765) 822-3535. It doesn't seem real to 48-year-old A.J. But CVS is the only pharmacy in the city of 3,000, so plenty recognized Allen's face when state police announced he is a suspect in the 2017 killings of teens Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German. According to an affidavit, Kline posed as the model in order to groom underage girls and get them to send nude photos and their addresses and try to get them to meet him. CNHI News Indiana. On social media, some users predict "proximity to Delphi, resemblance to sketch and similarity in brutality against a child/ children," as the possible reasons. Multiple sources indicate that a man named Richard Allen was booked into the Carroll County Jail Friday in connection with the Delphi murder investigation. It is currently unclear if Mr Allen has any connection to Logan or Kline or to the anthony_shots account. He is currently behind bars on unrelated child pornography charges. Delphi Snapchat murders: Who is James Chadwell? But he was never part of their discussions. DELPHI, Ind. Police said in a Facebook post: "No suspect has been identified at this time and only verified information that does not impede the investigation will be released to the public." Authorities had previously said the public had to "trust" them about the notion that the murders of Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison . pg.acq.push(function() { Libbys grandparents Mike and Becky Patty said that they recalled Mr Allen processing photos for them at the store. says shes not getting her hopes up quite yet: The Reward For Information About The Down The Hill Killer Is Now$325,000, The Down The Hill Killer Is Hiding In PlainSight. Story: https://t.co/Q6Hmd4SkBS #AbbyandLibby #breaking pic.twitter.com/YPz6fuI67j, Jessica McBride (@jess_mcbride) April 28, 2021. When contacted by Inside Edition for a response, Chadwell'spublic defender said he and his client had no comment. James Chadwell is charged with kidnapping, attempted murder and child molestation of the 9-year-old. His Facebook page is full of other gems like this rant: I just want a woman thats willing to put in the same effort I do. The family of a man accused of kidnapping and attempted murder of a 9-year-old girl is speaking out after investigators said they were also looking into him in connection with the 2017 unsolved murders of two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana. (WXIN) The grandmother of Libby German said the man arrested and accused of killing her granddaughter once printed off pictures for the family. Bob Matlock, who owned JC's Bar and Grill until he closed it late last year, can't fathom how the regular patron he knew ended up in this position. In 2019, authorities updated their suspicion that the man in the photo was navigating the same trail on the day the girls went missing. On February 14, 2017, the bodies of 14-year-old Libby German and 13-year-old Abby Williams were found one day after they went for a hike on the Monon High Bridge, part of the Delphi Historic Trails system. Indeed, nobody has been charged for the murders of Delphi eighth-graders that occurred on Feb. 13, 2017, while they were hiking along a remote trail. Authorities never even released details of their death and injuries to the public either. Indeed, nobody has been charged for the murders of Delphi eighth-graders that occurred on Feb. 13, 2017, while they were hiking along a remote trail. James Brian Chadwell II told a 9-year-old girl in his neighborhood that she could play with his dog. When charges were filed on 28 October, Libbys sister Kelsi German tweeted that today is the day they had been waiting for. Previously:Delphi murders judge says she will not tolerate leaks in Richard Allen defense hearings. Although it is unclear how long he may have been on law enforcements radar, Allen has never been named publicly as a figure in the Delphi investigation. }); The warrant, filed by an FBI agent investigating the murders back in 2017 and partly redacted, was to carry out a search on the home of a local man Ronald Logan. Another figure in the Delphi investigation is Kegan Kline, a man charged with 30 counts of possession of child pornography. ABC 21 reports that an anonymous donor gave $100,00 for the reward fund to help catch the person who killed two young girls over three years ago. gads_event = event; Bob Matlock, the former owner of the now-shuttered JC's Bar, told The Daily Beast that Richard . Its still unknown if he has any connection toRon Logan, the owner of the property where Libby and Abby were found. During his initial court appearance Friday, Allen pleaded not guilty to the murder counts and was ordered held without bond. CVS confirmed that Allen was an employee at its Delphi store and state records show he was a licensed pharmacy technician. He was then moved to a state facility, reportedly for his own safety. 2-13; 2:13: The girls were abducted at precisely 2:13 PM. We would carry on conversations about it, he would say, you know, Its such a tragedy, and wed say we felt sorry for the families and all that . window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Recently there was an arrest of a suspect in a child-sex-sting case. He said hes hiding in plain sight, he said. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ For four years, no suspects were named or arrests made. Police gave the description of the man as a white male aged between 16 and 40 years old, between 5 6 and 5 10 in height and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds. After Chadwell's mugshot gained attention on social media, sleuths began to examine the perpetrators tattoos for additional clues. The 50-year-old has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is said to be refusing to cooperate with the investigation. He's shown numerous times not only to his friends, but his family as well that he has that kind of evil streak to him.". Police arrested Allen on Oct. 28, after prosecutors charged him with two counts of murder. Kline was arrested on charges of child sexual abuse images and child exploitation tied to the account in 2020. There's a picture floating around Facebook of Allen standing near the drawings, Matlock said. Second sketch of the Delphi murder suspect, released in April 2019. Two police sketches one in 2017 and one in 2019 were circulated of a man matching the description of the man in the footage. Ashley Chadwell said he thinks its a relatively new tattoo. One of my servers was telling me that he wouldnt speak much.. Richard Allen, 50, was the guy who worked at CVS. Full story: abc7.ws . It's a development loved ones of Libby German and Abby Williams have long prayed for: charges filed in connection to the Delphi murder investigation. They gave varying accounts of what he was wearing, but all said he had jeans and a jacket on. Like Ron Logan, Kline has also never been charged in connection to the Delphi murders. Future news of events, Zoom movie marathons, books, and streaming updates will be delivered first to our newsletter readers. Investigators said the person behind the account was Kegan Anthony Kline, 27-year-old man with addresses in Kokomo and Peru, close to Delphi. This face of the man who he described as helpful and courteous, popping up as a mug shot on the news. "Do I think that he's capable of that kind of crime? James Chadwell isn't the first kidnapping suspect who investigators have looked into as a person of interest in the Delphi murders, according to the Journal & Courier. Ms Patty had also sought to have sensitive information relating to the case kept out of the public eye, prosecutors said. Matlock is still skeptical. February 13 is 2/13. "You'd never think in a million years.". Delphi man charged with murder in killings of Libby German and Abby Williams Cause of death in Delphi murders still unknown, but document links Richard Allen to scene Allen County jurors. His physical similarity to the Delphi suspect was noted, but authorities have been careful to state that as of now, no connection has been made between him and the Delphi case. by: Max Lewis, Izzy Karpinski, Nexstar Media Wire. In the 2017 interview, Mr Allen had confessed to being on the Monon High Bridge Trail on the afternoon of 13 February placing him on the scene at the same day and time that the victims went on their fateful walk. Investigators believed that the two were abducted when walking a local hiking trail, Their bodies were discovered the next day in woods not far from the trail. She described him as calm and mild-mannered. The girls' bodies were. He just blended right in, she said. May 12, 2022. Follow on Twitter: @RonWilkins2. At the time of the murders, Mr Allen would have been 44 years old. Indiana State Police. A five-and-a-half-year nationwide search for a suspect in the killings of two Indiana teens ended with the arrest of a local man, authorities said Monday.. How investigators came to arrest 50-year . We are one of the worlds fastest growing Anybody would tell you that," Robinson said. }); }); Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. Officers canvassed the neighborhood where the 10-year-old girl went missing and when they descended on Chadwells home, where they learned the child had some kind of interaction. However, the Carroll County Jail record lists Mr Allen as also going by the alias of Craigh Ross Rentfrow. Thats why we started Creepy Catalog in 2015 as a place for creepy content and creepy people to congregate. A jury trial is scheduled for March 20. Abby Williams and Libby German went missing at the Monon High Bridge in Delphi on Feb. 13, 2017. Local residents reacted with shock when news broke of his arrest, saying that he seemed like a normal guy. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), People were left wondering if the tattoos were really worth looking into and donned their (online) detective hats to decipher the meaning behind them. hitType: 'event', In it, the agent revealed that the girls had lost a lot of blood during their deaths and that their killer is believed to have moved and staged their bodies, before taking some sort of souvenir from the scene. Ashley Chadwell says his brother tried to drown him when he was just 4yearsold. pg.acq.push(function() { Indiana authorities have released an affidavit that led to a 50-year-old married man being charged last month in connection with the 2017 Delphi murders, more than five years on from the double slayings of teenage best friends Libby German and Abby Williams. Im not sure on the time they think the girls were killed, but would be reeeaalll damning if that clock tat matched up with it. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Yet, the news still feels surreal, he said. The property owner Ron Logan was also previously tied to the case. CVS offered its condolences to the victims families and said it would cooperate with the investigation in any way it can. Kline allegedly told investigators he would use social media accounts to talk to underage girls and had exchanged messages with and received about 100 sexual photos and about 20 sexually explicit videos from around 15 underage girls. },false) Kline was charged with 30 felonies in 2020 over the case. He should be locked up and never let loose again, because hes a monster, Ashley added. The former bar owner said he thought the sketch bore no resemblance to Allen. The Patty family said they still want to help investigators as much as they can since this investigation is still ongoing. She further stated that it appeared he had gotten into a fight, it reads. All Rights Reserved. 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