Deputy Juan Ruiz was assaulted while taking a suspect with felony warrants into custody on Oct. 9, and died days later. Newsweek reached out to the Indiana State Police for comment but did not hear back in time for publication. "The place where Libby was standing when she took the video has filled in slightly with brush. This postexamines the strange similarities in the cases of 4 murdered girls. You don't just kill innocent children and decide that you made a bad decision, and stop doing it. That said, I did find it interesting to review the rumors that were being discussed shortly after the murders. He gets his gun and murder kit (access to a car or property for these items), Follows and hunts them down towards the end of the bridge. Has persistently low self-esteem and feelings of having been wronged by others. One investigator into the as-yet unsolved murders, has revealed the girls' killer left several "strange signatures" at the kill site. Sad truth is Mr Logan has paid a price for violating his probation while a murderer walks free. The bodies of Liberty German and Abigail Williams were found on Feb. 14, 2017, after the two teens from Delphi, Ind. He said WilliamRedmond liked to boat, fish, drink beer and was "a big fan of ASU. The transcript showed that police pointed out that Kline was deceptive during a polygraph test when he was asked if he knew who killed the two girls, WISH-TV reported. The bodies may have been posed in an odd or provocative manner, often indicative of serial killer behavior. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports. Ame was also forced to sleep in the shower stall without bedding because she had wet her bed. Ive been sifting through so many news reports, facebook groups, true crime forums and truthtellers. She spent Sunday marking the six-month anniversary of the girls' disappearance by visiting all of Abby's favorite fishing spots. FULL STORY HERE: https:/. Sending prayers and condolences to fellow deputies and Deputy Ruizs family and friends. He said someone knows who the killer is but was keeping quiet because of "extreme fear". I don't blame the police though. Shirley claims also that the family threw her out and she left without her children, relocating to Iola, Kansas. Ame Lynn Deal (July 24, 2000 July 12, 2011) was an American 10-year-old girl who was murdered in Phoenix, Arizona, in July 2011. [10] Prosecutors announced they intended to seek the death penalty for John and Sammantha Allen. Published 2:05 AM PST Nov. 15, 2022 Updated 12:41 PM PST Nov. 29, 2022. Shortly after the Delphi murders, Indiana State Police raided a nearby meat-packing plant due to a bomb threat, which may or may not have been the actual reason for the raid. I thought that he knew more than he was letting on and while he might not be the killer, he knew who was and that person had access to his property. One of them also carried a briefcase,the AP reported. The search resumed the next day and around noon, a searcher spotted the girls' bodies about 15m from the north bank of Deer Creek, on the 12-hectare property of 77-year-old Ron Logan, who was not considered a suspect. "He was just a nice guy.". Still, Marilyn Redmondwas able to tell officers at the scene that three men entered the home with a gun. AVONDALE, Ariz. - A Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy was laid to rest in October 2021, after he suffered a deadly attack while taking a suspect with felony warrants into custody. Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, recorded their murderer's chilling command to go "down the hill". Delphi murders: A man has been arrested and charged in the 2017 killings of 2 teen girls in Indiana, authorities say | CNN A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the 2017 killings. Chadwell's change of venue motion cited other news outlets from outside of Lafayette thathave quoted Chadwell's family speculating about whether he might have killed Libby and Abby. Day 2: No contact, phones off (would have charged w friends to stay on SM), no one's seen them, all friends and friends moms and dads have replied no - we haven't seen them, early reports of a suspicious person walking on trails with a report made immediately to law enforcement the day before, before girls even disappeared indicating some guy walked quickly through trails and didn't . After being interrogated for a while, Sammantha and John Allen confessed to locking Ame in the trunk, as a form of punishment, because she took a popsicle without permission. "On Oct. 9, 2021, Deputy Juan Ruiz was simply doing his job and he paid the ultimate price trying to keep our community safe. The murdered girls, who attended Delphi Community Middle School where they played saxophone and volleyball together, had visited the bridge before the day they died. It was an unseasonably warm day and the best friends were dropped off at 1.35pm for their walk, which started at a location which, LH told news.com.au, has since been fenced off with bent red metal gate. He is a white male with his hands in his pockets while walking. "I'd like to be able to have a little bit of happiness come Christmastime this year, knowing that nobody else is every going to have to go through what we went through and that this person isn't still out there.". Double homicides may have simply been crimes of opportunity rather than a specific type he was seeking out. Sadly, of course, I know that is not always enough. Maybe they already know who it is maybe they're following him and checking things out but they don't want to say anything yet they don't want to release anything either to the public. Unfortunately for them, modern technology might be what breaks this case open and leads us to this sick person or persons. "It was very hard to get through the grass and the terrain to get back. "My heart's still breaking," said Anna Williams, Abby's mom, who prays it won't be much longer. When it was reported they towed away his car it seemed locked in. Six months later, though, a painful anniversary has arrived with still no answers. Everywhere you look in Delphi, there are reminders of Abby and Libby. After anyone visiting the bridge crosses the creek, the rest of the bridge is obscured on all sides by woodland, creating privacy for anyone committing a crime. Witnessesidentified the hired gunmen as McCall, William Bracy and Murray Hooper, both of Chicago. That is probably why he got himself a lawyer. "Seeking the death penalty is the most serious decision entrusted to the County Attorney," said interim County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. May also be familiar with southeastern Tennessee, specifically the Bledsoe County area. About seven months later, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced on May 4 that it intends to seek the death penalty. Part, or all, of the killings may have been captured on video. May have explained this as having gone hiking or hunting. Press J to jump to the feed. Hooper, 76, was sentenced to death for his role in the 1980 New Year's Eve murders of William Patrick Redmond, 46,and his 70-year-old mother-in-law Helen GenevievePhelps. According to Shirley, she was seeing another man during the time she conceived, therefore it is not known for sure if David Deal is the father of Ame. Still, these families have not given up hope. Mesa PD Tweeted, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the @mcsoaz and the family and friends of Deputy Juan M. Ruiz. Their bodies bore "strange signatures" at the kill site across Deer Creek in woodland 2km out of town. There are reports from witnesses at the funeral that both girls were wearing scarves around their necks in the open caskets. The papers showed that Kline had communicated with German using the account. Then the trunk was padlocked. Allen, a 50-year-old Delphi man, was arrested last month. "We don't need them anymore," Marilyn Redmond recalled one of the men saying. "Notably, theNewYorkPost has falsely stated within a photo caption that Chadwell had been arrested for the murder of Liberty.". They may have told him all kinds of lies about finding this or that, trying to get him to admit to something.Police do what they have to in order to get a confession. [12], Sammantha Allen was sentenced to death by lethal injection on August 7, 2017, for the charge of first-degree murder and to 74 years' imprisonment for the child abuse and conspiracy to commit child abuse charges. He succumbed to the injuries sustained on Saturday at the hands of a violent predator. While living in Phoenix, Ame and the other children were supposedly being home-schooled. "People said that there was a guy behind the tree in the photo of Abby in the woods. He was hospitalized in stable condition, according to Sheriff Penzone. She attended most, if not, all, of the trials related to her husband and mother's murders but often dodged or declined to speak to reporters, reports indicated. That's not too far from the end.". After failing a polygraph test, investigators asked why Kline would delete his Snapchat and Instagram accounts used to talk to German. Unsubstantiated Rumors in the Delphi Case. Subscribe to azcentraltoday. ", The Department of Public Safety said, "During this tragic time of grief, we send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Deputy Juan M. Ruiz and to the men and women of the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office who lost a friend. "If they were standing there now, there would have been foliage covering her view of the killer. May have discerned the risk was worth the gain by going after two young girls. "My foot fell through several times and part of the board went down to the creek. During the fight, Deputy Ruiz tried to call for backup on his radio, but he was beaten unconscious by Hurley, Penzone said. The barn on the Mears property is a popular guess. She was covered in blood. Follow on Twitter: @RonWilkins2. After the shootings, Marilyn Redmond remembered rolling off the bed and crawling to the family room with her hands still bound behind her back. Ive been sifting through so many news reports, facebook groups, true crime forums and truthtellers. He did not elaborate about other possible suspects. "I'm telling you, every day it's tough, if it doesn't get tougher," said Patty, acknowledging that he had hoped to have the killer behind bars by now. May also kill single women or girls. "That isn't a guy, that's a barricade that has been removed and now is standing along the woods.". The plant, called Indiana Packers, is From a local: they process hogs into pork, and its a horrible job that a LOT of people who are otherwise unemployable, whether due to criminal backgrounds or poor references from prior employers, end up doing. The location where the girls bodies were found is only about 2.5-3 miles from the plant. On September 13, 2013, she was sentenced to 24 years in prison and given a lifetime of probation. I also have never really seen this type of descrection from law enforcement (as in not releasing information pertaining to their cause of death, time of death, what evidence they have, if DNA was present, etc..) Although I do understand they are trying to protect the integrity of the case which is a good thing, it just has left me with so many questions. May have changed his appearance after the crime (cut or dyed his hair, trimmed facial hair, disposed of clothing, etc). Unnamed neighbors toldThe Republic the Redmonds wererecluses, saying they kept to themselves in theyear they lived in the area. Girls went missing while together, as a duo. A family member went to pick them up at the same spot later, but they weren't there. We have our local rumors too. Chadwell continues to beinvestigated to determine if he's connected to the Delphi killings,Leazenby confirmed Monday,adding that so are other possible suspects. Juan "Johnny" Ruiz, who was with MCSO for three years, died on Oct. 11. [4] The punishment was supposedly for lying or for stealing food. The suspect who reportedly attacked and killed a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy in October 2021 may face the death penalty, the county attorney's office said months later. More than 24,000 tips have come in to investigators since the girls disappeared. He passed the girls on the bridge, then turned back and when the girls noticed him walking back in their direction, Libby started recording. It is the Monon High Bridge, a hiking trail near the tiny Indiana town of Delphi, 100km northwest of Indianapolis. State police say more audio from Libby German's cell phone was played for the victims' families, including a mention of a man they noticed behind them. That is quite an unusual and risky MO. Winter Weather: Can Arizona home roofs withstand heavy snowfall? Cookie Notice Few details about Marilyn Redmond and her family were available publicly. Hurley has since been released from the hospital and has been sent to the Pinal County Adult Detention Center. I check daily, too. Shirley and David had two other children together before Ame was born. First time posting here so I hope I am following the rules and if not, please feel free to let me know and I will remove it. Photos of a suspect in the case were later released by authorities as well as a brief audio clip of him stating down the hill. Although authorities have never confirmed, it, most in the public eye assume the photos and audio came from Libbys phone when she discreetly videotaped him. Was an opportunistic, yet planful, killer (i.e. [5] Of all the children living in the home, Ame was the only one abused. There is a more than $175,000 reward offered in the Evansdale case and more than $230,000 available in reward money for the Delphi case. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. I'm really glad someone else is as concerned about this as I am to write on this forum. History of rape, assault, and/or domestic abuse, Was a lone killer, did not have an accomplice. Maybe this guy knew those girls were going to be there, maybe he overheard them speaking or maybe he knew their mother and their mother told him that they were going to be there Anything is possible these days. (WTHR) - State police say more audio from Libby German's cell phone was played for the victims' families, including a mention of a man they noticed behind them. Experiences deep-seated rage toward women. Which means there are two brazen murderers willing to abduct, control, and murder two girls at a time? Just days after the girls died, police began looking into Kline, WISH-TV reported. Are there any interstate/rest areas within walking distance to the crimes? and our Judith Deal also pleaded guilty to attempted child abuse, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, plus a lifetime of probation. She was acquitted in 1985 after a third trial. WISH-TV also pointed out that detectives mentioned that Kline's phone search history included several about the Delphi case. "I live in the community nearby, and wanted to make sure I show my support and respect," said Chris Beckett, who lives in Avondale. Seven Bridges is known for being an area where transients go to deal drugs, often meth, and where people go to engage in otherwise illegal or unsavory activities. Flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff on Oct.12 to honor Ruiz. Cause of death for Libby and Abby has not been publicly released but two photos, a sketch of a possible suspect, and a brief audio clip of his voice have been released. Dates: Both cases occurred on the 13th day of the month and bordered a weekend (Friday and Monday). This was apparently the reason why the FBI got involved straight away. The investigation is continuing and no one has been charged. Or, maybe they did find something, and they are trying to get a confession. MCSO said they are still searching for a vehicle that was stolen by Hurley as he fled from authorities a 2016 gray Kia Optima with a California license plate 7TLd075. The rumor about the girls wearing scarves at their funeral seems to check out. It's been a tragic week for law enforcement in our state. LH told news.com.au the it took her an hour to cross Monon High Bridge and once she had done so, she wasn't going to cross back the same way, crawling on her knees. May be a transient or trucker who passes from one meat-packing (or similar) plant to another throughout the US. I believe the police arrested RL and threw him in jail so they could search all of the buildings on his property. My 6 year old loves that channel. For more information, please see our Also, I never suspected RL in these crimes. La Paz County Sgt. I live about 25 minutes from Delphi, and honestly we don't know any more than you all do. What about your hair?' The girls throats were injured in the course of their deaths, either through strangulation or by being cut with a knife. I wonder if the FBI has been contacted for data regarding truck drivers moving between Iowa and Indiana on the days in question? You really have to ask the following questions, imo: How did BG (bridge guy) know the girls were on the trail? Idk if he's an actual suspect, but the police certainly jumped on the opportunity to detain him for his probation violations and have kept him in custody. ", "Pat had no enemies; he was too well-liked," Lukezic said. ", Glendale Police offered its condolences, saying, "We stand beside (MCSO) as they grieve the loss of their deputy. Hurley was found hours later after being involved in a shootout with a homeowner in Tonopah when he was struck by a bullet. I am a bit suspicious of RL, but I don't think he did it. What are your thoughts on weather or not they have DNA evidence from the crime scene or not? Was over-dressed for the weather, likely to conceal DNA. I don't know what goes through this person's mind, but before he strikes again and puts some other family through what we're going through, we need to get him off the streets," he added. "My neck was stiff and I could hardly lift it very easily.". I also feel like it was a combination of organized and disorganized, which is why I think the crime was on this person's mind for longer than we probably know but the actual acting it out may have been spur of the moment. He then breaks in and steals his clothing, goes back to his backpack and grabs his kill kit. "Nobody actually said it [but] he must not be to walk on a bridge like that or he walked that bridge many times.". Police say the girls mostly talk about "stuff girls talk about" in the recording, but they also mention the man. It has also been mentioned that Daniel Nations girlfriend's first name starts with "K", (although I cant conceivably understand why the alleged killer would brand the victim with a reference to their own girlfriend. The Monon High Bridge trail attracts hunters, fishers, campers and kids hiking or just taking photos of the popular spot. 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