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. Chilling photo uploaded to Facebook a year after Delphi murders shows arrested man's daughter, 28, pose in SAME spot where victims took final snaps A chilling photo shows the daughter Richard. I mentioned it twice in the post! Indiana State Police released never-before-seen video of the "bridge guy" that was taken by Liberty German on the day that she died. In St. Louis, Bruce allegedly walked into the Catholic Supplies store, cased the area pretending to be a customer, before returning to his vehicle to obtain a gun. How a fired school bus driver abducted three young women and held them in his home for a decade until one victim escaped with the daughter shed had in captivity. The problem with CCTV is that for the most part it is only kept for 30 days. Is he capable? I believe also there were hintsnofvhavinf some DNA evidence either found on either Annie or Libby. Unfortunately, these were some of the last moments of Libby and Abby's lives. I support this movement. Mill owner now reports this suspicious man to the police, but the man of course returns to Pennsylvania, or somewhere, and mill guy hears nothing more about it. HOWEVER, mill guy said that a few months later, the man returned. 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? Delphi has around 3k natives, or you meant "bigger" as area? Some old men with no teeth have such a circumstance as their face is collapsed without teeth in their mouth, but this isnt the case here. EDIT: I just want to reiterate that the mill owner did report this suspicious man to the police. Hes an absolute evil person. 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. I do hope they catch him soon, whoever he is. I enjoyed reading your article. I thank you for posting. We are all in this together. Its a bunch of young a** kids starting some bullsh*t. Theres not really doing that. There sure are a lot of similarities. At that time, his address was given as Kokomo, Indiana. I don't see any harm in discussing encounters like this, as long as they aren't being pushed as truth and facts and are not interfering with the actual LE investigation. Its very hidden I live 1 mile away from it and i sweat it had to have been a local because its so hard to get to. Everything was going so well but I had to wreck it, because I dont understand easy. Some people have tried to compare his voice from his arraignment to BGs. Color also bleeds from his pants onto the background, but this is more difficult to see. The suspect description is the most striking similarity between the two cases. I exported each frame from the video released and lined up each frame using the forked tree as a reference. Embedded in the comments is a reference to the song I Cant Drive 55, which includes the lyrics I tried my best illegal move; Post my face: wanted dead or alive.. The crime took place in Austin, Texas in 1991. Have You Seen Missing New Jersey Teen Neilina Nelly Tolentino? The dark brown color has bled onto the jacket. I doubt he is. he is the prime suspect in a home invasion in Hillsboro Missouri Jefferson County the same county where he lives and was arrested. Im hoping they have DNA from Delphi but it seems doubtful. Out of town man with degree in forensics comes to Delphi for no real reason a few weeks before murders, stays in area, leaves after murders. I also want to add that I am NOT in favor of fanning rumours or spreading opinions as fact. It is believed he did not know his victims. Delphi Murder Suspect: Audio, video and sketch of man accused of killing Libby & Abby. The day I moved in, several neighbors cane to welcome us, and stated we heard you guys are (occupation). 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If he was in Indiana I wonder of he has family in the Delphi areathe trail isnt easy to find from what I understand.i live 19 miles away from Delphi and never heard of it until the murders and after that my daughter and I went to lay flowers at beginning of the trail and still couldnt find so what Im saying ia most likely he either spent time working in Delphi or has family in the area. He has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple counts of sodomy, armed criminal actions, kidnapping, burglary, and tampering with evidence. His case ended in mistrial and hes a free man. Thanks for sharing. Thomas Bruce is a 53-year old, Caucasian, male who does not appear to have any prior criminal record in Missouri other than a traffic ticket in 2001. I'm just saying, it's just something I heard that I thought you guys would find interesting as well. Bruce did wear glasses during the St. Louis attack. Change). The action you just performed triggered the security solution. And you know, should they let him back out on the street? 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. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Powered by. All rights reserved. Did Diane Schuler Have Auto BrewerySyndrome? 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.". Why do people need to go out and see it? At this point, all of the family members and investigative officers have been effectively ruled out as suspects. I couldnt agree morealso I really enjoy your work. In October 2018, only a month before the crimes, Bruce allegedly became involved in a road rage incident. They call the guy DP and he is a person who was at the bridge/trails at the time and has been considered an eye witness. Banfield asked them, "How do you get beyond that extraordinary and awkward first dynamic to work together? Jeans way too big. The Evansdale Murders. While inside the home, Chadwell attacked her, she said. My sister will get her justice, insists the 12-year-old murder victims younger sibling. For those who can't make it to Delphi, the families say they're encouraging people to donate in Abby and Libby's names to a food pantry in their hometowns. In the distance, if you look close, you can see a man approaching. using the Indiana State Police the video labeled Delphi motion fixed. We dont need your little extras, so take that s*** somewhere else. He was charged in 2017. Thats very helpful and interesting information about how difficult the trail is to find, even for a local. He told ABC News detectives are exploring whether there might be a connection but stressed there is no specific link as of yet. Redwine has red curly hair and was convicted in CO from killing his 13 year old son. Chadwell uses the TikTok handle Outlaw313.. In today's J&C: Two families - all of Delphi, really . The level of depravity involved and brashness is astounding. This is clearly seen upon close inspection. Both appear to be crimes of opportunity. Someone very powerful or intimidating. While they only make up 2% of the population in general, there are pockets of people with reddish hair where that percentage is much, much higher. I, like most people on here, are really invested in seeing this thing solved and justice being brought for the girls and their families/friends. Hartwig might have the evidence needed to put Bruce on the road in Indiana. The information has obviously been shared with us, and our investigators are looking into him, Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby told the Lafayette Journal & Courier. Renner also spoke with Anna Williams, Abby's mother. There was a resemblance with DN, CE, PE, TB, and several others you can see these people in a simple google search of the girls. Please no more side by sides. Some people argue that Chadwell had at least one of the tattoos before the slayings, saying this is a picture of him before that point. is at least 21 years of age; kidnapping where victim is less than 14 years of age; criminal confinement resulting in serious bodily injury; battery resulting in serious bodily injury; and strangulation. Delphi Snapchat murders suspect was wanted for rape before killing himself in stand-off . The guy who showed us around was the owner, a nice older man who bought the place to save a little piece of history. Authorities have released two crime scene sketches of a possible suspect, one in which he looks far younger than the other. The next weird thing is that he specifically asked about the Monon High Bridge. Have they compared his DNA to the DNA they say they found at the crime scene ? If the percentage is low, that combined with the eyewitness may be the reason for the narrow description. I havent heard anything about BG having a belt buckle. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Those who would like to donate should make their checks payable to the Indiana State Police Alliance Foundation and include the "Delphi Reward" on the memo line. By the time youve attributed all possible phones, identified any unregistered prepays, made applications on a large scale for top up/purchase information and identified purchase locations 30 days may very well have passed. According to the witness, who reported Bruce to authorities, Bruce was weaving in and out of traffic and riding other cars bumpers until he caused a fender bender with the witness. The last sighting of herwas between July 2020 and October 2020. Revisiting the crime scene? His lower legs near the ankle area are made up from old junk. We accessed the trails near Adam's Mill, an old grain mill turned museum, and we ended up paying the 5 dollars to go in. His stepfather told the show he thought Chadwell was capable of being the killer of Abby and Libby. ", 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. Although details are scarce, rumors abound that the Delphi murders were particularly grotesque and disturbing. I just think it's interesting, and I hope the police were able to gather enough info to follow up on this. Cheyenne stated she saw a female friend, a couple and "an old guy" and didn't say that any of them seemed suspicious. In October 2020, he was convicted of criminal trespass and criminal mischief and was still on probation. Can you provide anymore info on his sons existence? Is staggering. 2023 Warner Bros. And confident. You can see the top of his right hand sticking out of his pocket. Did he catfish the Girls, Tinder? They should devise and offer him a plea deal for each other crime for which he can tell them details that are not currently public info. Im still smiling. Thank you for going to lay flowers. In 2020, when he was convicted of resisting law enforcement, he received a 124 day jail term. Back me and smile.. Second, someone mentioned leaving the phone behind if he knew so much about forensics. This life just seems so lack luster. Flannel Shirt Guy is on the Board of Directors of Adams Mill Inc. I dont know if the voice is a match. I'm definitely not pushing "this is the guy" or trying to solve it, I just thought I'd share the interesting story! One reason this particular homicide case came to national attention is the haunting cell phone and social-media clues the girls left behind. Chadwell, of Lafayette, was investigated in connection to the crime shortly after his arrest. An accused rapist who killed himself as cops surrounded him has been name as a suspect in the murder of two young girls on a remote trail. Still cost me $400 to get out then today, I was walking in to work and slipped and fell on the ice. Online sleuths cant help here. Regarding the sketch of the suspect, Patty said, "I have features that resemble that. There was a resemblance with DN, CE, PE, TB, and several others you can see these people in a simple google search of the girls. If you fall into that trap, thats your fault because youre a f***ing dumb a**. Further, this is not a still photo; it is a live photo taken from a smart phone. Across her neck were lateral strangulation marks, and she had broken blood vessels with black eyes, bruising to her head, arms and legs, and bite marks, according to the court document. His most recent employment was with American Family Insurance and, prior to that, he held various odd jobs such as a brief 8-month position in customer service with the Jewish Center of Greater St. Louis and a managerial position with a Schnucks Store. Also the crime happened in a rather small time window. 'Somebody Has Named The Right Person' In Investigation Of Delphi Snapchat Murder Girls, 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. I have always felt that the Delphi murderer is most likely someone local. Its about loving one another. Thanks for your input, Rosie! Big, small, hairy, or just plain creepy. Bruce registered a nonprofit church in 2003 with the Missouri Secretary of State; it was later dissolved in 2007. It appears to be an inside joke amongst friends. They would have logs. Was he trying to hang on to them for trophy purposes? Or just the town/atmosphere? No one has ever been arrested or charged or publicly accused in the murders. This is when he remembered he had a degree in forensics, as they talked a little more about school. Also, in terms of the WHY he might have been in IN, some have theorized he used the veil of working for the church to be a traveling pastor or might have passed through on his way home to MI. Bruce had moved into the home with his wife earlier this year; I would be curious to know where they were living prior to that. After shooting Jamie Schmidt in the head when she refused to comply with his orders, Bruce then ordered the other two women to continue performing lewd sex acts on him while Jamie lay dying nearby. He sounds like he wnjoye the challenge and cat and mouse game and might enjoy a bit of noteriety. I tend to lean toward BG being a predator of opportunity he chooses his victims more because they appear vulnerable and are available than because of specific features or characteristics such as age. Thats invaluable information. However, nothing ever came of it. On February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German were discovered off a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, United States, after the young girls had disappeared from the same trail the previous day. We were there collectively about 2 weeks while we looked. The sister of one of the two Delphi Bridge murder victims says an alleged pedophile being looked at as a possible suspect is not the right man. Again, this is just something I heard I thought was creepy and intriguing. The right hand is higher. She played in the school band, and was on the volleyball team with her friend Abby. Especially if the device was bought or had credit put on weeks before the offence, and was dropped soon after. That was really weird, especially since I had spent little time there. Thank you so much! It would make sense to manipulate the image if it was a law enforcement officer who did the crime, and was setting up a red herring. At the time of the assaults, he was wearing a grey pageboy-style cap, a blue Carhartt jacket, a red/white/black plaid shirt, blue jeans, glasses, and a brown belt with a red or blue square in the clasp. Theres only one road that goes out to it and I still forget how to get there sometimes. If they do, we f***ing kill them. Believe it or not, some murderers actually would be that brazen! If it hadnt been for the speed of the Lafayette Police Department arriving on the scene, she would be dead! I just learned about this yesterday! Would be interesting to know, given the remoteness of the trail, if he was familiar with that area. He has definitely been on that bridge many times. An anonymous tipster reportedly sent the FBI a photo of the victim restrained and partially nude. The girl said Chadwell hit her in the head multiple times because she was fighting back. Welcome to the neighborhood and on and on. I dont believe he was specifically looking for young females. They know. 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. Lol, thank you for this. Kelsi German (@libertyg_sister) April 28, 2021, On April 28, she wrote, Theres a resemblance. Okay. 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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). So many unanswered questions. They would get off on taunting investigators like that. Baby. All fair points. 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. He said he was staying in the area for the time, giving him time to scout out and become familiar with Delphi and the bridge area. The Delphi murders have remained unsolved for 8 months now, but after a person of interest Daniel Nations was arrested in Colorado for crimes authorities say share striking similarities to. This is unconfirmed and based on the grainy photos. Sometimes beauty can be found in the most unexpected of places tho.., I love all of lifes creatures. Bruce assaulted and murdered adult women; the Delphi victims were young girls, barely pubescent. During those four years, Bruce was the pastor of Calvary Chapel of Cape Girardeau, one of a series of ministries that originally formed out of Costa Mesa, California. He left a business card behind, which she retrieved from the trash and handed over to police. Delphi bridge cops are 'looking into' man who . Mid to late 20s. Would love to add it. Reportedly, Bruce became entitled and was shouting at the officer that he pays for the officers salary via his taxes and you work for me. The officer was able to de-escalate the situation and no charges were filed. Also, thanks for your input! Kind of like, you idiots cant catch me even when Im wearing the kill outfit. I think its not just the outfit though.its the nature of the crime, the number of victims, the color and shape of his facial hair, the stomach paunch, etc. Any info re Bruce being in IN at the time the murders occurred? Varying articles also quote other people who knew TB before the Catholic Supply shooting and were completely floored they had no idea, TB seemed so decent etc. That was a felony case. Of those murdered, all were shot with a single bullet through the head, just like Jamie Schmidt in the Catholic Supplies murder. Thats about 34 miles from Delphi. The aliens are real he wrote in one post. 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). We need to come together and help everyone. Has anyone compared his voice yet? Thank you for helping me grow. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. DELPHI, IN - It was Valentine's Day, 2017, when the corpses of two young teen girls, Liberty "Libby" German and Abigail " Abby" Williams, were found under a train bridge. 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