"She was the funniest person ever," Kelsi remembered of her 14-year-old sibling. "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. I told Kaleb that it was Valentines Day and for the rest of the trip he would be my boyfriend and had to hold me up. When I met her, it was just like an instant connection.. It's a frightening thought.". Kelsi told Oxygen.com the best piece of advice Michelle has given her is to never stop trying and never give up hope because no matter how long its going to take, well get the answers we want. "And then a little while later, she came back and said, 'Okay, dad will come pick us up if you'll drop us off.". Yes that was a great recap! Family is very important to him. But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her younger sibling 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. "And it's so sad that we just know the voice, but we don't know the face and we don't have any answers yet. "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.". 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. He describes the missing boards and spacing between steps. But no arrests were made, no suspects formally named and one promising . "It just amazes me that she was able to think of that at that moment. View our online Press Pack. It had nothing to do with anything, just a song. There is a bench on the trail in memory of the 1962 high school graduating class.. The outpour of support - it's just so encouraging.". The rumors about him specifically were because of a song lyric that he posted on Facebook a while ago. That was the last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. But believing she had been a bad sister of late, not hanging out with her younger sibling 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. Its baffling to think we have a specific area of the country, a town, a remote bridge, a video, and his voice, yet we have been unable to locate him in four years. For more on the unsolved Delphi murders, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. - Dexter Guy from Twitter needs to be deleted. - No one refused a lie detector test. Homicide Detective Christine Mannina, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Every time something happens to you, it strikes you again. Then 17, Kelsi had been at home on the morning of February 13, 2017, when Libby, who had the day off from school, asked her if she could drive both her and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, to the Delphi Historic Trails. The new sketch has given the sister of Libby German renewed hope that there will be justice in this case. No killer would select two victims in broad daylight out in the open where he has to hike in and out of the scene and with other hikers/witnesses around. She has no time that. Its awful not knowing. This is not our case officially. In a statement released last week, the department said such questions are "certainly relevant" but declined to comment further. But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her. In a rare update issued earlier this month, Indiana State Police said they were seeking information about a bogus social media profile, called anthony_shots, that may be linked to the case. Allen, who has entered . To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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.. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. The outpour of support its just so encouraging.. How far has the Delphi Murder case progressed? One of those investigations included a Possession of Child Pornography case resulting in the arrest of Kegan Kline. But there is hope. Her little sister was murdered, along with her sister's best friend. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, Woman found murdered is missing mum who had not been seen since before Xmas, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Kelsi's 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. I have no idea what most of these rumors were about. One of those accounts was anthony_shots, which he set up in 2016 around six months before his house was raided. So thats something Ive also bought into, Kelsi continued, that hes either from Delphi or that hes spent a lot of time here.. 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. Kelsi was among one of the last people to see her sister alive. It had nothing to do with anything, just a song. Michelle met Kelsi at CrimeCon 2018. "I use it to my advantage, and I'll be like, 'Hey, what about this?' This tells you that the killer was either skilled, desperate, or mentally ill. 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. Hes not out of balance. December 27 marked what would have been Libby's 19th birthday. The anthony_shots profile on IG appears to be the same "model"/catfish, and the tone of the bio is young, or at least young passing. It was about a friend who had been through something traumatic. However, they did say the culprit behind it used stolen images of a known male model and projected a contrived flashy lifestyle to groom underage girls and "solicit nude images, obtain their addresses, and attempt to meet them.". I didnt want to be part of media or part of the case anymore at that point, Kelsi admitted to Oxygen.com. Kids have been going there since 1962. Libby German and Abby Williams were both found dead on Valentine's Day 2017 - a day after they were reported missing having last been seen at the Delphi Historic Trails. She drove Libby and her best friend Abby Williams (pictured) to the Delphi Historic Trails on Feb. 13, 2017, where they were killed Credit: Facebook/Snapchat. The manner and causes of their deaths have never been publicly disclosed by police. Was super nervous and just kept talking. She no longer studies communications. It was just so humbling knowing that all of those people were there for you at one of the hardest times of your life, suffering unimaginable grief.. It was amazing, she recounted. - Kelsi is not pregnant and is not married. Weve likely interviewed you or someone close to you. Kelsi says she has relived the hours leading up to the girls' deaths over and over again in her mind every day for the last four-and-a-half years. "Even after all this time when you know there's absolutely nothing you could've done, there's still something inside of you that's going to say, 'What if I would've done this different?' "If I learn something in my classes, it might be something new that the detectives haven't thought about," German reasons. ibb.co This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 32 25 25 comments Best Seavett 2 yr. ago My thought is that Delphi police needs to cut to the chase. I asked Kelsi at lunch what advice she would give to rookie police officers or new detectives and she said without hesitation and a haunting sadness, Dont call off the search.. It's also extended beyond the local community, with restless true crime fanatics and justice seekers keeping the story alive through podcasts, blog posts, and on discussion boards. For four years, Kelsi German has wondered if her path has crossed with the killer. I think that track is very hard to find if you dont know its there already. 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. "I think she was just taking a video to show us later and say, 'Hey, look at this really weird guy that was at the bridge earlier and this is what he looked like'. It is no way her grandfather could do anything like that. Its up to all of us to find him. I dont know where the case would be if we didnt have that video, she added. Kaleb is Kelsi's boyfriend and Sue is married to Dawn Higgins. They love their LE, and she knows that they will make an arrest soon. No child molester would select that steep grade. The department asked anyone who interacted with the account on Snapchat or Instagram to come forward for information. Phone records indicate Kelsi's boyfriend calls her at 1: 38 PM. One would think no kidnapper would select that bridge. We are not paid or provided any incentive for our quest to help this community and this town, and mostly help this sister find a killer. 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. Their killer has also still not been found. We stop once just to observe the area and the woods are silent. Kelsi had plans to meet up with her boyfriend later that afternoon before going to work and initially told Libby no. This is the place he selected and the time of day he selected. I see it all over, every day. Weve always said, goodbye, I love you and Ill see you later. "The information we had, have, and continue to receive concerning Kline has ebbed and flowed over these last few years. And then a little while later, she came back and said, Okay, dad will come pick us up if youll drop us off.. 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. "So that's something I've also bought into," Kelsi continued, "that he's either from Delphi or that he's spent a lot of time here.". 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 Trail where Libby had uploaded her final Snapchat post a day earlier. They said they never wanted or asked or took any money from anyone. This sub is for discussion of the case that's come to be known as the Delphi Murders. - Some of the rumors involving Cody were really gross and weird so she isn't discussing them. Kelsi remembers already being on the phone with him when she dropped the girls off. However, they did say the culprit behind it used stolen images of a known male model and projected a contrived flashy lifestyle to groom underage girls and "solicit nude images, obtain their addresses, and attempt to meet them.". - In Renner video is sounds like she said 20 kids there when she dropped them off. She is a sweet soul :) those girls were raised so well. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! "I think that track is very hard to find if you don't know it's there already. 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. Libby then turned her back and walked away with Abby. Several times one or more of us almost fell and slipped on the snowy icy path. I wonder all the time is he here, have I talked to him. Same. "My family has always been really big on making sure you tell everybody that you love them and goodbye each time you hang up the phone or leave the house. Every expert I know is willing to help!. Police, like Kelsi, have previously suggested that Libby and Abby's killer may live locally. Detective Dawn Higgins, Sheryl McCollum, and Kelsi German [Photo courtesy of Sheryl McCollum]I told her our friend Nancy Grace did the same thing after her fianc was murdered. But this typical fun afternoon with friends was turned into the most horrific event in Delphi history. He's not that tough. Other members of her family have reportedly suffered from a similar trauma-induced mental block regarding the months and weeks after Libbys death. I believe there is a good chance he is in town this weekend. This is not our case officially. But this room was different than most. Kaleb has a sweet, natural, and caring demeanor. Kelsi said that's not true and has been very hurtful to her family. I can't wait to get justice for both of the girls and I pray it comes sooner rather than later.". This really confirms to me me BG is on the younger end. Several times one or more of us almost fell and slipped on the snowy icy path. Girl Was Stabbed 59 Times After Parting Ways with Boyfriend in 1982 and Suspect Was Just Arrested, 'People Magazine Investigates' : Tracking Down the Man Who Allegedly Killed Mom of Two Joy Hibbs in 1991, Police Were Stumped About 22-Year-Old's Brutal Murder. "Directly to the killer, who may be in this room: We believe youre hiding in plain sight," Carter said. Every time something happens and we get put back out in the media it just brightens our hope it gives us so much faith in all the people that are out there, Kelsi said. Even after all this time when you know theres absolutely nothing you couldve done, theres still something inside of you thats going to say, What if I wouldve done this different? or What if I never dropped them off? and thats still a big obstacle for me. 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. Chillingly, she captured her killer gruffly instructing the pair to go down the hill.. Cody and her father both had drug issues. Smh. ", Kelsi said she believes her sister was so charismatic that she doesn't think she "knew a stranger. Kelsi's 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. So thank you for clarifying! My sister, Sharlene, turns to me and says, Could he live there or work there? My cousin had been Snapchatting me from the bathroom as he was brushing his teeth. Its a pretty normal place to do and take pictures, hang out, or talk to each other. Every time something happens and we get put back out in the media it just brightens our hope it gives us so much faith in all the people that are out there," Kelsi said. So I think it was just something fun to do on a nice day. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. - A rumor that Libby called her dad at 230, to ask him to pick them up, but the phone records don't match that. I stop to take a picture of the sign as my sister passes me headed straight to our destination I smile at the thought of the police or rangers being called. For more on this story, watch The Delphi Killer on People Magazine Investigates, on Monday, April 12, at 10 ET/9 CT on Investigation Discovery and streaming on discovery+. This means the killer did something unique that was not necessary for the commission of the crime. Kelsisaid she has long struggled with the notion that her sister's killer could be lurking in the community around her. "I could have met him, but we don't know and we don't know that it didn't happen either, which is terrifying. 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+. At least it allows me to make sense of the past 3 years. Ives went on to say there were at least three different signatures. "She was the funniest person ever," Kelsi remembered of her 14-year-old sibling. Its almost oddly out of place. "Every time something new happens [in the case] I have to relive those moments," Kelsi said. "I think survivor guilt is a real thing and it's so difficult to leap over. Both wanted to be here today as much as the experts. 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