I agree with a lot of what you're saying. Again, the rumor mill is turning. 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. [8] When asked why Ame was treated so badly, it was said, "She was mentally a little slow, but that's it. Abby survived the initial attack and crawled out of the body of water but perished due to hypothermia and blood loss. Deal had been the victim of long-term abuse by her family members before being locked inside a footlocker, where she subsequently died from suffocation. ", "Phoenix police: Dead girl in footlocker tortured; 4 arrested", "Girl found suffocated was locked in box as punishment", "Relatives of girl who suffocated in box are indicted", "David Deal, Arizona Dad, Sentenced For Abuse In Case Of Child Stuffed In Trunk", "Ame Deal update: Cynthia Stoltzmann, Judith Deal sentenced in Phoenix abuse", "Who are the women on death row in Arizona? Families of murdered teen girls Abigail Williams and Liberty German speak out about ongoing investigation, Fears of link between 'Snapchat killer' and unsolved double murder of young cousins, 'We have a hole in our family': A year on from the 'Snapchat' murders. LH revealed the bridge is higher and more treacherous than it looks, and some of the cross posts called "ties" - are missing or rotten. Prior to his burial, hundreds of people, including members of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement agencies, packed into St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Avondale for a service. Atsome point, he lived in Ohio, before moving to Phoenix in the 1950s, according to details provided in 1981byhis obituary andby his friend and business partner, Ron Lukezic. In . Few details about Marilyn Redmond and her family were available publicly. Abby (or Abbie) was an informal nickname. Nico Santos with the Donor Network of Arizona speaks about the growing national waiting list as there are 1,600 Arizonans alone waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. You just dont walk around with a murder kit on a trail hoping to have some victims walk your way, do you? He may have a limp or a gait. Ive been sifting through so many news reports, facebook groups, true crime forums and truthtellers. In both cases, the girls were murdered by an unknown assailant. 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 . No cause of death has been released by authorities. That is quite an unusual and risky MO. The following is based on various news reports at the time, mostly from The Arizona Republic: Few details are known about the Redmonds and their family, aside from the crime itself. My heart goes to their family. He passed the girls on the bridge, then turned back and when the girls noticed him walking back in their direction, Libby started recording. I check daily, too. Both cases involved young females between the ages of 8-14. Flags at all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff on Oct.12 to honor Ruiz. Lastly, I'm a bit confused by some of the details. For more information, please see our It's such a tragic case, I can't shake it. All of it keeps Libby German's grandpa, Mike Patty, up at night. One investigator into the as-yet unsolved murders, has revealed the girls' killer left several "strange signatures" at the kill site. It is absolutely horrible what happened to these girls. Ive seen a reference to Libby having a letter "K" carved onto her chest. This is one opinion I have not waivered from. Support local journalism. I can't imagine what their families must be going through. She was either still (barely) alive when searchers found her or had perished just prior to being found (reports alternate between either her passing away in the ambulance or her body still being warm, but deceased, when searchers found her). 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. 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. During the fight, Deputy Ruiz tried to call for backup on his radio, but he was beaten unconscious by Hurley, Penzone said. He's charged with two counts of murder and has entered a not guilty plea. The Monon High Bridge trail. "During a time when men and women in law enforcement face scrutiny, sometimes demonization, or expected to be perfect and underappreciated but a scumbag piece of (expletive) out of the Department of Corrections can put him on life support when he comes to work every day in uniform to keep this community safe," Penzone said on a news conference on Oct. 9. ", The Phoenix Police Department said, "Our thoughts go out to our brothers & sisters at the (MCSO) & the entire #Arizona community after the horrific death of Deputy Juan "Johnny" Ruiz.". All those little things and the dreaded school supply shopping. Further, the time 2pm, or the hours of 1-3pm, may also be significant to him. "Support for different agencies and how dangerous this job is, we have to have each other's backs," said Avondale Police Officer Derek Rogers. The jury was again deadlocked in Cruz'sthird trial but he was found guilty in 1988 after a fourth. Knows how to cover his tracks and not leave evidence behind. It is my understanding that his son and other family members lead pretty normal lives. Their hands were bound with adhesive tape and their mouthsstuffed with socks from a nearby dresser. Also, during the interview with investigators, WISH-TV reported, Kline said he used the account to obtain photos and videos of a sexual nature featuring underage girls. [1], The family had often moved and had lived in Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas and Tucson, Arizona, among other places. And here is why I think its a local or someone who has local access to a property in the area: The navigation to the murder spot. Typically, he said, the group would spend the holiday at their favorite bar, Chester's Bar near 23rd Avenue and Indian School Road, where they'd met more than 10 years earlier. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. ", The Tucson Police Department remarked, "The Tucson Police Department is heartbroken to hear of Maricopa County Sheriff's Department Deputy Juan M. Ruiz's death. In part, his travel for work helps mask his inability to maintain a sustained relationship. 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. La Paz County Sgt. "Our heart is with (MCSO) and the family of Deputy Ruiz during these difficult moments," Gilbert PD said. Marilyn Redmond even traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to identifyBracy and Hooper as her attackers from a lineup. Just days after the girls died, police began looking into Kline, WISH-TV reported. I am committed to pursuing justice for Deputy Ruiz to the fullest extent of the law against the suspect. Juan "Johnny" Ruiz, who was with MCSO for three years, died on Oct. 11. "People said that there was a guy behind the tree in the photo of Abby in the woods. 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. Nothing more. I guess this case is so frustrating because someone, somewhere must recognize the picture and voice. Marilyn Redmond assumed guests were arriving early for the party and went to her bedroom to grab a pack of cigarettesand a bag of change for a game of cards. May also be familiar with southeastern Tennessee, specifically the Bledsoe County area. On Feb. 15, 2017, police released cellphone images from German's phone showing a suspect in the case coming across the bridge towards the girls. I thought there was a search for the girls in the area they were found, but they weren't found until noon the next day. In Chadwell'sMay 21 filing for a change of venue, his attorneys wrote, "Chadwell is unable to receive a fair trial in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, as it has been reported that he is being investigated for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. But after five days,former Phoenix police officer Edward Lonzo McCall, Jr., was bookedin connection with the New Year's Eve slayings,and reportsbegan to swirl about a murder-for-hire scheme. They said Ame often had head lice and once had cat urine on her shoes. Speculation has also arisen that the comments by Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter, who is in charge of the case, about the killer's "voice of the devil" comment had hidden meaning. We shall see if he is released or not. McCall and Bracy have since died in prison. Cousins Elizabeth Collins, 8, and Lyric Cook, 10 were out riding bikes in the Meyers Lake area of Evansdale, Iowa on Friday, July 13, 2012 when they went missing. The girls were dropped off near the Monon High Bridge, just east of Delphi, about 1 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2017. Your email address will not be published. Eventually Shirley and the children joined David again and they lived in Midland, Texas, together with David's mother, Judith Deal, and his sister, Cynthia Stoltzmann. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 602-876-1011 and reference report #IR21-029346. Anything," explained Williams. To be honest, I am disappointed that LE has not found this guy yet. WISH-TV also pointed out that detectives mentioned that Kline's phone search history included several about the Delphi case. Before Ame was squeezed into the trunk, she was forced to do jumping jacks and backbends and to run around in 103-degree heat for over an hour. Hundreds lined the streets of Delphi on Sunday as Liberty 'Libby' German, 14, was taken to be buried. Subscribe to azcentraltoday. Then, sometime before 8 p.m., there was a knock on the carport door. Just off the square, the investigation command center remains open, where police still come and go daily, looking into tips that come in about the girls' murders. [7] Sammantha and John Allen's bail bonds were both set at $1 million. Sheriff Penzone said Deputy Ruiz never regained consciousness and his organs were donated after his passing on Monday. The Ajo Fire Department said, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Ruizs family, friends and colleagues. I just think maybe he knows more than he is saying. 2023 www.jconline.com. Man arrested after explosives found in a checked-in bag. 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. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so glad you posed this question because I've had a lot of theories and thoughts but didn't really know where to express them. LAFAYETTE, Ind. Delphi police and the prosecutor's office said a public court hearing will be set to determine if the documents, including the affidavit in the case, will remain under seal. median home value in Arizona was about$54,800. Shirley and David were living together until Shirley and her children went to stay with her mother in Donora, Pennsylvania. I know there is a recording and I know there is a decent picture, but this is America where traveling is really easy to do. They walked through the wood and across the creek until they reached the spot where they were found and likely murdered there. If married or partnered, it is a distant and likely abusive relationship. DELPHI, Ind. 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. It's easy to. On August 10, 2011, in Maricopa County, Arizona, Judith Deal, Cynthia Stoltzmann and the Allens were formally indicted. Cookie Notice "He was just a nice guy.". Prosecutors argued Robert Charles Cruz, a Tempe businessman, masterminded the plot in an attempt to take over William Redmond and Ron Lukezic's business, Graphic Dimensions. Chadwellgave officers permission to search his house, and they found the girl naked and badly beaten, according to prosecutors. What are your thoughts on weather or not they have DNA evidence from the crime scene or not? Following the assault on Deputy Ruiz, MCSO said Hurley stole his police SUV, fled the scene and then carjacked another person. Richard Allen, 50, Police say the girls mostly talk about "stuff girls talk about" in the recording, but they also mention the man. May be a transient or trucker who passes from one meat-packing (or similar) plant to another throughout the US. Note that the boots seized as evidence have a white line that surrounds the entire bottom of the boot. She and Abby Williams, 13, were murdered last week while they were hiking View gallery They. 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. That's extraordinary confidence for someone committing a crime of this sort for the first time. The Republic in 1981 noted the Redmonds'single-storyhome on a cul-de-sacnear Seventh and Northern avenues was valued at $200,000,during a time when themedian home value in Arizona was about$54,800. I know the general crime scene is relatively secluded, but it was broad daylight and there was not one victim, but 2. DELPHI, Ind. David Martin Deal pleaded guilty to attempted child abuse and was sentenced to 14 years in prison on July 6, 2013. attempted murder defendant James Brian Chadwell Jr. allegedly lured a 9-year-old neighborhood girl into his house, killings of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams, it has been reported that he is being investigated for the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, Accused child abductor needs medical treatment after jailhouse fight, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Everywhere you look in Delphi, there are reminders of Abby and Libby. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images), fake social media account, "anthony_shots,", Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Newsweek reached out to the Indiana State Police for comment but did not hear back in time for publication. The Journal & Courier has not reported on these speculations. Shirley claims that while David's family made her a slave to them, called her names and hit her, they did not abuse the children. That's not too far from the end.". He is far bigger than BG. I live very close to Delphi, and I want this guy off the streets. Thank you .Ron Logan is being crucified at many sleuths web sites.I am not related to him and live 700 miles from Delphi. He drove by and saw them getting dropped off, Was on a adjacent property and spotted them, Access to some sort of trail cam? The girls clothing was found in a body of water, likely to dispose of evidence. What are your theories about the Delphi murder case? Or maybe he checks out RLs property and watches him leave. "If they were standing there now, there would have been foliage covering her view of the killer. LH told news.com.au the condition of the bridge had seriously deteriorated in the past three and a half years since the murders. I do like the theory that he is/was a truck driver. [2], Ame, who was 4 feet, 2inches and 59 pounds, had to be squeezed into the trunk since its dimensions were only 3 feet by 1 foot 2 inches and a foot deep. Its just blowing my mind that he hasnt been identified. Carried a deer kit fanny-pack, which may have contained weapons or tools to torture or kill the girls, Has a hunting background or hunts for sport. Then again, he was also convinced that there was a pic of BG in that pic of Abby on the bridge. I can only imagine what the girls felt and they had that killer there.". Newly released interview transcripts of police and one man reveal more details about the investigation into the death of two Indiana teenage girls. He was hospitalized in stable condition, according to Sheriff Penzone. Which means there are two brazen murderers willing to abduct, control, and murder two girls at a time? McCall and Bracy have since died in prison. "We have a murderer walking around who took two innocent lives well before their time. That makes me wonder if they were held somewhere and then placed later? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. None of the charges are in connection to the unsolved death of Williams and German. "At the same time, it's an average of 10 minutes that someone new is added to the same list so it certainly isn't an uphill battle to offer hope to the 16,000 people right now, who are on the waiting list.". Ive seen a reference to Libby having a letter "K" carved onto her chest. Additionally, detectives pressed Kline on a conversation he had with one of German's friends via the account after her death. 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. 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. "Nobody actually said it [but] he must not be to walk on a bridge like that or he walked that bridge many times.". As far as him being a transient, no way. 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. The girls throats were injured in the course of their deaths, either through strangulation or by being cut with a knife. Then again, did they not have an open casket funeral?? Was over-dressed for the weather, likely to conceal DNA. 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