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. Is familiar with the local area even though he has not planted long-term roots there. We have our local rumors too. It's been almost two months and this monster still hasn't been caught even with a voice recording and photos? Dates: Both cases occurred on the 13th day of the month and bordered a weekend (Friday and Monday). This case has been driving me crazy. Drusilla Moorhouse "[When] I walked to the bridge, everything is so quiet and calm that it's almost as if that bridge is saying 'I dare you,' while trying to hide the fact that the girls died there. The 13th of the month, the number 13, or just generally the teens, might hold special significance for him. I am not family, nor am I friends with anyone in the families. His Lawyers Say He Has "Nothing To Hide." An unsealed affidavit revealed new details about the 2017 killings of Libby German and Abby Williams including that the suspect told police five years ago he'd been near the crime scene. "Then I realised I had to cross the creek. Was over-dressed for the weather, likely to conceal DNA. Deputy Juan Ruiz transported Hurley to an MCSO substation in Avondale near Van Buren and Dysart Roads, brought him into the holding area, and "as is standard processing protocol, he removed his handcuffs and attempted to put him in one of the holding cells," Sheriff Penzone said. A short time after, deputies later found Hurley and took him into custody. Murray Hooper is set to be executed on Nov. 16,marking Arizona's third execution since the state resumed themthis year after an eight-yearpause. Follow on Twitter: @RonWilkins2. "Another brother falls but we're all here to show support and pick him up and hopefully everybody can see this," Rogers said. However, there are new developments with the owner of the property where the girls were found. 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. Our community offers an alternative to subs that don't allow videos or podcast links as post submissions to kick off discussion. [2], Neighbors claimed that Ame was often abused and reported seeing her forced to walk back and forth on the sidewalk, barefoot, in extremely hot Phoenix temperatures. I have also heard they were beaten pretty badly. "When you are walking down the trail and approaching the bridge, the trail makes a turn and you can slowly see it 'approaching' you," LH said. Ive seen a reference to Libby having a letter "K" carved onto her chest. La Paz County Sgt. By 5pm, the girls' families were out searching for them and by 6pm most the town, which has a population of about 3000, had joined police, but the girls were not found. Purple and teal ribbons, their favorite colors, hang on lamp posts. Everywhere you look in Delphi, there are reminders of Abby and Libby. The accusations of luring a child to a private location to commit a brutal crimebegged the question of whether Carroll County officials were investigating Chadwell as possibly being tied to the Feb. 13, 2017,killings of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams. Both Carter, the local sheriff, other law enforcement and Delphi citizens themselves are convinced because of the location of the girls' abduction and murder, the killer was a local or former resident with intimate knowledge of the site. It is possible that RL does know the killer. As part of the investigation, in December of 2021, the Indiana State Police asked the public for any information in connection to the profile. I hope they figure it out soon. It helped put the layout of the land and the time it takes to traverse it into perspective. Sheriff Penzone said during a news conference on Oct. 11 that the incident began during the early-morning hours of Oct. 9 when deputies responded to reports of a suspicious person. 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. | The Theorem Factory, Is Thomas Bruce the Delphi Bridge Guy? [7], Police claimed that the other children instigated situations to get Ame in trouble. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, An interview transcript of police and one man reveals new details about the death of two teenage girls under investigation in Delphi, Indiana. May be a transient or trucker who passes from one meat-packing (or similar) plant to another throughout the US. I am committed to pursuing justice for Deputy Ruiz to the fullest extent of the law against the suspect. Experiences extreme feelings of entitlement and is prone to rage and outbursts. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. That's not too far from the end.". Carter said the Monon High Bridge is now considered by some in Delphi as "hallowed ground". 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. Ahead of the party, Marilyn Redmond was in the kitchen cooking aham, roast beef and scalloped potatoes. He was hospitalized in stable condition, according to Sheriff Penzone. After failing a polygraph test, investigators asked why Kline would delete his Snapchat and Instagram accounts used to talk to German. A five-and-a-half-year nationwide search for a suspect in the killings of two Indiana teens ended with the arrest of a local man, authorities said Monday.. How investigators came to arrest 50-year . McCall and Bracy have since died in prison. "There is obviously someone withholding information," Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby told the conference. During the services, Deputy Ruiz was remembered as a hero, son, brother, uncle, friend, and beloved public servant. "I don't sleep much," said Patty, knowing that the man in the sketch is walking the streets. You don't just kill innocent children and decide that you made a bad decision, and stop doing it. And once you are there you can only go forward to the point where the bridge ends and private property begins. "The griping that we do about 'Get your stuff on. She was acquitted in 1985 after a third trial. Allen places himself at the scene Abby and Libby, best friends in the eighth grade, were on a hiking trail in rural Delphi when they were killed in February 2017. If I were him, I would have kindly declined all interviews. "The bridge is a lot bigger than it looks in photos," said LH, whose fear of heights meant, initially she "crawled across" the 7.5 storey-high structure. I live about 25 minutes from Delphi, and honestly we don't know any more than you all do. I check everyday for updates hoping I will read that they have identified this monster who committed this heinous act. Witnessesidentified the hired gunmen as McCall, William Bracy and Murray Hooper, both of Chicago. But at least one close friend to the couple portrayed them as sociable,saying they'd meet five or six times a week for drinks. Knows how to cover his tracks and not leave evidence behind. The girls may have been sexually-assaulted, perhaps with an object. "Truly heartbreaking. That search warrant served at his home may have been part of a plan by LE to try to get RL to crack. [4], David Deal, Ame's possible father, was reported living in the back of the family rental home in a tent with his two other children. 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. This is the location of the final death march by Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, after they recorded their murderer's chilling command to go "down the hill". Both sets of girls went missing shortly after 2pm. 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. In part, his travel for work helps mask his inability to maintain a sustained relationship. The video and audio, incredibly captured by Libby as the girls were ambushed and then murdered, has been broadcast around the world and sparked thousands of tips, but led to no arrests. Now that so much time has passed I don't know what to believe anymore. "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. What are your thoughts on weather or not they have DNA evidence from the crime scene or not? He is a 77 year old man with a drinking problem. He is far bigger than BG. They can't. If you have any information on the Delphi murders, contact law enforcement at 1-800-225-5324 or Abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com. None of the charges are in connection to the unsolved death of Williams and German. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It seems hard to believe after this long and with his picture and audio record available, police still have not managed to find him. Still, Marilyn Redmondwas able to tell officers at the scene that three men entered the home with a gun. February 13, 2017. They all claimed that they found Ame dead the next day, in the trunk. Delphi killings background Abigail Williams and Liberty German went missing while walking on a trail near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi on Feb. 13, 2017. 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 is also possible the bodies appeared this way because Abby crawled a distance before passing away. "I don't know if that's just me or what but that bridge and walking up to that bridge around the curve feel evil.". Check this out: https://youtu.be/DZzBCyLSI0E. At other times she was beaten with a paddle which they called the "Butt Buster"[3] and she was forced to eat hot sauce and dog feces. May have an alibi for the time of the murders but this alibi may be superficial or crack under scrutiny. 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. "On Oct. 9, 2021, Deputy Juan Ruiz was simply doing his job and he paid the ultimate price trying to keep our community safe. Its just blowing my mind that he hasnt been identified. 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. Allen, a 50-year-old Delphi man, was arrested last month. [1] Sammantha and John Allen were convicted in 2017 of first degree murder and sentenced to death by lethal injection, while Sammantha Allen's mother, Cynthia Stoltzmann, arranged a plea deal with prosecutors and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. However, WISH-TV reported that Kline said he wasn't sure who else might have used or had access to the account. Blends in well with the local populations of small, rural towns. 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. "Every time I go there it gets worse and worse, she said, "You can grab onto pieces of wood and pull it right off the ties. I also don't feel as though Ron Logan is the man in the picture but for some reason in my gut I do feel some type of suspicion around him, and I could be totally wrong, but I also think maybe he is covering for a family member or friend. She is one of only three women on Arizona's death row (the others are Shawna Forde and Wendi Andriano)[13][14], John Allen was found guilty of murder on November 8, 2017, and on November 17, 2017 was sentenced to death by lethal injection. It's unclear when he met and married Marilyn Redmond, but the couple shared their three children and his two stepchildren, according to the obituary. Police suspected foul play since Ame was found very dirty with bruises on her left leg, since it was in forced contact with the trunk. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Hundreds lined the streets of Delphi on Sunday as Liberty 'Libby' German, 14, was taken to be buried. TERRAFULLSIGHT 1.61K subscribers Subscribe 1.6K views 1 year ago #DURecorder #DURecorder This is my video recorded with DU Recorder. (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. "It was an awful feeling of being trapped with no way out of there. There would have been lynch mobs for this kind of crime 100 years ago. Ron Lukezic's wife at the time, Joyce Lukezic, was also accused of being involved in the planning. No cause of death has been released by authorities. History of rape, assault, and/or domestic abuse, Was a lone killer, did not have an accomplice. "There is moss growing on some spots where the ties are spongy, likely contributing to the decay. Part, or all, of the killings may have been captured on video. A friend of mine from Flora, IN says that it's true. May have worked at the Indiana Packers meat-packing plant and other similar meat-processing plants (or jobs that are easier for convicted felons to obtain) in rural areas. Both Carter and the sheriff believe the killer has a connection to Delphi, "whether it's an individual that previously lived in our community and knows the area where the girls were located very well, or possibly is still in our community". The DTH podcast theorises that one person with considerable knowledge of the area committed the crime and had been planning it for some time. At 2.09pm, Libby, used her mobile phone to upload a picture of Abby walking on the iconic bridge to Snapchat. He is walking at a fast pace across the rail bridge planks, which is no mean feat as they are separated by sizeable gaps, towards the girls. The girls were supposed to be picked up at 3:15pm and were reported missing at 5:30pm. Unsubstantiated Rumors in the Delphi Case. You really have to ask the following questions, imo: How did BG (bridge guy) know the girls were on the trail? While living in Phoenix, Ame and the other children were supposedly being home-schooled. DELPHI Three years ago, two young girls went for a walk. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. was planning on murdering a vulnerable person on the day he killed but had not pre-selected his victim/s. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Delphi,+IN+46923/@40.5913431,-86.6455829,1354m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x881309e3541d5d2b:0xf17e204b5559ad82!8m2!3d40.5875371!4d-86.6750059, (Ron Logan's property is the same side and closest to the cemetery). Was an opportunistic, yet planful, killer (i.e. Now, that suspect may face the death penalty, county officials said months later. Then again I cant understand who could look at those two girls and want to hurt them in such a brutal way.). 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. The killer remains unidentified. Eerie photographs show the hill two young teens were ordered to walk down by their killer before he murdered them in rural Indiana. Is comfortable in the woods and in rural areas. He said someone knows who the killer is but was keeping quiet because of "extreme fear". On April 19, 42-year-oldChadwell allegedly lured a 9-year-old neighborhood girl into his house at 714 Park Ave. in Lafayette, where prosecutors say he beat her, locked her in the basement andsexually assaulted her before police looking for the girl knocked on his door. DTH said the killer likely grew up walking those woods, or spends a lot of time outdoors and had come to see the bridge as the perfect trap. There are vines growing on another area. In 1982, Marilyn Redmondfiled a $360 million wrongful death suit against Ron Lukezic and the five convicted killers at the time, though its outcome was unclear. Further, the time 2pm, or the hours of 1-3pm, may also be significant to him. May have explained this as having gone hiking or hunting. 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. The rumor about the girls wearing scarves at their funeral seems to check out. It's such a tragic case, I can't shake it. Delphi is a smaller community, so I'd be really surprised if the man was a local and nobody has recognized him at this point. They both died, and William Redmond's throat had also been cut. Is there any truth to this or can we religate it to internet Chinese whispers? DNA matching one of the searchers, Ivan Brumbaugh, was located on the girls but he admits to touching the bodies when he found the girls. When it was reported they towed away his car it seemed locked in. I think this is something he had been wanting to do for a long time and probably planned and put things in place to do something like this at some point in time, but I don't think the girls were stalked or chosen ahead of time. All rights reserved. Has a work schedule that coincides with a break on the weekends. Authorities have not released a cause of death. "His loss is a tragedy for our profession and our community. May have become unusually interested in news reports about the case or otherwise involved himself in the case such as talking excessively about it, compulsively reading news articles, or helping with the search party. This is someone who feels comfortable in these woods. The only audio that has been released to the public from the phone is that of a man's voice ordering German and her friend, Abby Williams, "down the hill.". Video / ABC News. I still have my suspicions that they could have been catfished on some level, though. She returned to see three men and a gun pointed at her husband. The girls were taken some place else. Sad truth is law enforcement is more interested in using him as a diversion. Doesnt mean that was him or someone on his property that did it, Im just stating what seems to be the most obvious just from my perspective. Doubt he would be bold like this in his first murder and def not be able to pull off a double murder in semi public area. "Notably, theNewYorkPost has falsely stated within a photo caption that Chadwell had been arrested for the murder of Liberty.". The girls were murdered while together which indicates either a proficient criminal or more than one offender. I had initially heard from my wife's mom that some of her coworkers from Delphi said that the girls had acid on them to hide their identities. A friend of mine from Flora, IN says that it's true. Thank you .Ron Logan is being crucified at many sleuths web sites.I am not related to him and live 700 miles from Delphi. 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. 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. Following the assault on Deputy Ruiz, MCSO said Hurley stole his police SUV, fled the scene and then carjacked another person. It has also been mentioned that Daniel Nations girlfriend's first name starts with "K", (although I . All i know is that whatever they went through was horrendous and I'll be happy for answers. But the Redmonds opted to stay home that night because Marilyn'smother, Helen Phelps, was visiting, Kelly said. The Journal & Courier has not reported on these speculations. 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