Kelsi, who had beenstudying criminal justice, will begin studying biology and forensics this fall, a career change she attributes to her sisters murder. This means the killer did something unique that was not necessary for the commission of the crime. "I think that's one thing that intrigues people [about the case] to continue to look at it.". Those poor girls were just out having fun. Around this time, Libby calls and asks her dad, Derrick if he could give them a ride back. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS, TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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. She no longer studies communications. Its beautiful. I wonder if he might have walked up to me during the search and talked to me. But this room was different than most. It's going to be amazing. 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.'. It's really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.". Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. 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. That was the last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. Everyone in our group is hopeful. Kelsi German and Michelle Cruz both lost their sisters under tragic circumstances, but they've found each other to lean on. 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. They have given LE information, lie detectors tests, DNA, we have given it to them. We come to a small bend in the road and just as we clear the turn there is the bridge. 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. 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.". For four years, Kelsi German has wondered if her path has crossed with the killer. He's not that tough. Posted at 6:47 PM, Apr 29, 2019. The trail is narrow where the path has been worn down in the snow. "I dont know where the case would be if we didn't have that video," she added. "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. 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. The outpour of support its just so encouraging.. The days following were a blur. She and Michelle speak on a regular basis. Kelsi says it was about someone else and not about her. When the internet became mainstream the aspect that shocked me beyond anything else was how gullible people could be. Was super nervous and just kept talking. One day you will have the opportunity to see and know what we do, and we look forward to that day.. I'll try to clarify who Cody is because there's so much confusion. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. I believe there is a good chance he is in town this weekend. I point out the man that first caught my eye in the booth behind her and she says, I saw him. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Family is very important to him. Every time something happens to you, it strikes you again. After CrimeCon 2018, Kelsi set up a Twitter account dedicated to maintaining awareness ofher sisters case. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. And now, that's what I'm planning on doing.". 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. 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. The transition Kelsi described in her post for this year came after the 50-year-old suspect Richard Allen was arrested in October 2022, nearing the end of a long cold case for investigators. It's unclear whether Kline is currently being investigated as a suspect in the relation to theDelphi murders, or why it took more than three years to arrest him on the child porn charges. Kaleb is Kelsis boyfriend and Sue is married to Dawn Higgins. 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. 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.. "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.". Truth and logic don't mean much of anything to that group. He describes the missing boards and spacing between steps. He bound her, raped her, and bludgeoned her beyond recognition, her sister Michelle Cruz said at CrimeCon in 2017. 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. I did podcasts and radio and interviews, TV shows and news and wherever I possibly could.. "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. 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 Trailwhere Libby had uploaded her final Snapchat post a day earlier. I stood next to my sister and looked out where the girls were murdered, and I could not fathom what Kelsi must be feeling in this place. I didnt want to be part of media or part of the case anymore at that point, Kelsi admitted to Oxygen.com. "Every time something new happens [in the case] I have to relive those moments," Kelsi said. 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. ", The statement continued: "We know there is enormous interest in the 'WHY' of everything we do, but we cannot and will not speculate. Other members of her family have reportedly suffered from a similar trauma-induced mental block regarding the months and weeks after Libby's death. "So I think it was just something fun to do on a nice day. Her brother went to prison for drugs when Cody was 12 years old, so Becky and her husband Mike Patty adopted and raised him. I just know it! We stop once just to observe the area and the woods are silent. - and that's still a big obstacle for me. You get the feeling you are all alone, but at the same time, you realize how many places the killer could hide and stalk his prey. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. Is CP both an uncle and cousin? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "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. "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. 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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive, She drove Libby and her best friend Abby Williams (pictured) to the Delphi Historic Trails on Feb. 13, 2017, where they were killed, The teens never offered a reason for why they wanted to visit the park, Kelsi believes the killer may be living, or once lived, in Delphi, Kelsi and Libby shared a close bond before her death, Kelsi said she believes police are getting closer each day to obtaining justice for Abby and Libby, Kegan Kline has been identified as the culprit behind a catfish account potential linked to the case, A composite sketch of the suspect is shown, Police release sketch of man accused of murdering Delphi teens Liberty German and Abigail Williams. "I think that track is very hard to find if you don't know it's there already. Rachel Sharp. Kelsi then made the short drive to the trails with Abby and Libby, dropping them off just after 1.35pm. I'm 29 and Snapchat is confusing to navigate lol. Thank you very much! Their killer has also still not been found. 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. But this typical fun afternoon with friends was turned into the most horrific event in Delphi history. - No one refused a lie detector test. (L to R) Sharlene Bowen, Sheryl McCollum, Kelsi German, Detective Dawn Higgins, & Christine Maninna [Photo: Sheryl McCollum]Sisters are a rare combination of confidant, caregiver, counselor, coach, partner, mom, and companion. She claimed to watch it almost every day in the hope of discovering a new detail orjogging a repressed memory. ", Kelsi said she believes her sister was so charismatic that she doesn't think she "knew a stranger. Kelsi German, 21, was among one of the last people to see her 14-year-old sister Libby alive. Im tremendously proud of her, Kelsi told The Sun. It was amazing, she recounted. "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.". 5 People Vanished Along the Snake River Beginning in 1979: Will Police Finally Catch a Serial Killer? I have no idea what most of these rumors were about. Definitely not pregnant. She no longer wanted to be a schoolteacher. Its the anniversary of the Delphi murders and he must still take pride in the fact that he has gone uncaptured, unidentified, and unnoticed. Libby stunningly and bravely took a photograph of a man walking toward them. Liberty, 14, and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, were killed in what has come to be known as the Delphi Murders. 10 Yet Kelsi questioned "I thought he was with Michael?". 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. "I pray every day that today is the day. Repressed memories from that time will sometimes present themselves in fragments, she said. They said they never wanted or asked or took any money from anyone. Shes right. To the killer: I think you are weak and pathetic man who stalked, ambushed and murdered two of our most innocent victims. This is the place he selected and the time of day he selected. Their bodies were found about a half mile away from the hiking trail. He couldnt do anything because he is scared of spiders. But no arrests were made, no suspects formally named and one promising . DELPHI, IN - It was Valentine's Day, 2017, when the . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. This really confirms to me me BG is on the younger end. The water levels change at different points from chest high to ankle-high. 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. 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. And millions of people will support her, rally for her, and pray for her lifes work. "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. Their killer has also still not been found. When I look back on it I just now try not to feel guilty about what happened, or what I couldve done differently. Michelle met Kelsi at CrimeCon 2018. He could have camped in the woods and waited until the victims literally walked to him. "It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. "I see it all over, every day. This tells you that the killer was either skilled, desperate, or mentally ill. "And that just always amazes me and brightens my day that she would she got to be there for so many people," Kelsi said. One sister connected with Kelsi because she is an older sister too. 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. It's a nice way for me to be able to help them in a different way and also meet all of these people going into the forensic science field who are so interested in these kinds of cases that are going unsolved right now.". - In Renner video Kelsi's grandma says that she called Kelsi at work but she didn't answer. "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.". 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. An award-winning journalist who has worked forRolling Stone and MTV News, Chris enjoys prog rock, cycling, Marvel movies, IPAs, and roller coasters. - Cody's whereabouts have been confirmed. Kelsisaid she has long struggled with the notion that her sister's killer could be lurking in the community around her. Cody is Kelsi and Libby's cousin. Look how close these homes are. I see it all over, every day. I feel very sorry for Libby being raised in a home with so many drug addicts. She said they didn't say whether or not they had plans to meet up with anyone else inside the park. "She was the funniest person ever," Kelsi remembered of her 14-year-old sibling. Kelsi remembers already being on the phone with him when she dropped the girls off. I see Mannina gently talking to Kelsi, who stops short of reaching the bridge. ', "She'll always be here to make us laugh or to make us smile - and she just continues to be there for us and she lets us know all the time.". The woods are thick with Eastern White Pine trees and river birch, but you can easily see through them in the winter. 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. 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.". "I think this person could be anyone," she said. Kelsis belief the killer lives or may have once lived locally stems from the idea that the trail near to where the two girls bodies were found is difficult to simply stumble across, she said. "And then a little while later, she came back and said, 'Okay, dad will come pick us up if you'll drop us off.". The killer crossed paths with the girls on the Monon Bridge. Michelle immediately began sharing the knowledge she gained while seeking justice for her sister, which includedencouraging Kelsi to speak to the media about her sister. Detectives are still receiving tips about the murders daily, and are running down every lead they get, German says. 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. 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. 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+. He was on his way home from vacation and it was inappropriate. - In Renner video is sounds like she said 20 kids there when she dropped them off. I think survivor guilt is a real thing and its so difficult to leap over. ", Kelsi said she believes her sister was so charismatic that she doesn't think she "knew a stranger. She has no time that. "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. But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her younger sister 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. Kids have been going there since 1962. It is no way her grandfather could do anything like that. Both wanted to be here today as much as the experts. They know where he was and who he was with and he wasn't anywhere near Delphi. At this point, we were on ice and Kaleb helped all of us navigate the steep grade around the fence. "He could be working with people that I know or walking past me when I'm looking at Christmas lights. 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. 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." 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. 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.". 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