Kelsi German has called Richard Allen, accused of murdering her sister and her friend in Delphi in 2017, a 'monster' who 'doesn't deserve' attention after he was charged with double homicide. THE sister of a girl killed in the Delphi 'Snapchat murders'has recounted the final words she exchanged with her late sibling before she was tragically murdered alongside her best friend in an Indiana woods. Kelsi says her grandma is mistaken a phone call on a different day. That support, Kelsi added, has never wavered. Then They Learned Her Boss Owed Her Money, 'People Magazine Investigates' Examines How Authorities Cracked 1991 Cold Case Murder of Pa. 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. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. Ret. 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. Police have never formally named a suspect in themurders of Libby and Abby, though several people have been questioned in regards to the killing. I didnt want to be part of media or part of the case anymore at that point, Kelsi admitted to Oxygen.com. "We've waited so long for answers," German says, "so it would be nice to have closure and the girls can have their day and we can be done.". [] If you keep it in the spotlight they cant not work on it.. "I remember her telling me once that she just felt like she was everybody's therapist, but that's because everybody was just so open to coming to her and talking to her about whatever they were feeling and she was always so good at making you feel like you were worth it. "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. ", "She had so many friends, and as time goes on, I still have people who went to school with her come to me and say, 'Hey, I don't think I ever told you the story, but your sister was there for me when I felt like I had no one else.'. Kelsi estimated that she has watched and listened to the clip "thousands of times." It's really like one of the only things you can do in Delphi other than getting food.". They seem to have open arms and open doors to anyone having difficulty. 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. I see Mannina gently talking to Kelsi, who stops short of reaching the bridge. 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. The cold will not deter us, any of us. He was on his way home from vacation and it was inappropriate. Kelsi German and Michelle Cruz both lost their sisters under tragic circumstances, but they've found each other to lean on. He describes the missing boards and spacing between steps. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. They love their LE, and she knows that they will make an arrest soon. Sisters Of Victims In The Delphi Murders And Golden State Killer Cases Share Automatic Connection And Mentorship. "I've always thought that he has to know the area somehow," she said. It's a frightening thought.". This is the place he selected and the time of day he selected. Missing Nevada Woman Stopped Contact with Family, Police Seek Tips, Unknown Man Seen Using Missing Georgia Mans Credit Card in Baton Rouge, WATCH LIVE: Murdaugh Family Murders Day 25: Closing Arguments. Law enforcement have elected not to release details about the case. Kelsis 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'll just be scrolling through my social media and people will post it back to me and I'll watch it again every time," Kelsi said. Its also extended beyond the local community, with restless true crime fanatics and justice seekers keeping the story alive through podcasts, blog posts, and discussion boards. In doing so, he took a great risk in being seen by others that were enjoying the warm day. Im glad that it was, in fact, a song lyric. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! I wonder all the time is he here, have I talked to him. Kelsi has literally changed the course of her whole life. The water in February, if not frozen, must stay 40 degrees or colder. She wants to go exactly where they went. At the time I just didnt feel as though Id 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," Kelsi previously told The Sun. Libby and Abby never failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. The transition Kelsi described in her post for this year came after the 50-year-old suspect Richard Allen was arrested in October 2022, nearing the end of a long cold case for investigators. Then 17, Kelsi had been at home on . Both now call each other their "sister.". "During the last nearly five years, we have conducted dozens of secondary investigations based on information we received. They also released a brief audio clip of his voice also pulled from Libby's phone as well as a police sketch of the unidentified man, who was later named as the main suspect in the girls' murders. I've tried reporting them but it doesn't work. "He could be working with people that I know or walking past me when I'm looking at Christmas lights. Cody is Becky German Patty's nephew; her brother's son. Deer Creek runs under the Monon Bridge. There is a bench on the trail in memory of the 1962 high school graduating class.. Its further from the parking area than I originally thought. "I thought that over time people would forget or they'd stop talking about it or stop looking, but that hasn't been the case at all. Through her efforts and the efforts of others, the case received more attention attention that helped lead to the arrest last April of a suspect in that case, former police officer Joseph DeAngelo. She says her younger sister lets her presence be known to "tell me that it's going to be okay, and she continues to do that.". If Cody is the son of Becky's brother, she is his aunt and he her nephew. The sister of a girl killed in the "Snapchat murder" in Delphi said she got "goosebumps" when the lead cop coldly warned the killer that his days on the run were over. ", Kelsi added: "So I just continue to listen to it and hope that someday I'll recognize that person or I'll meet somebody and I'll know that voice and then I'll be like, 'That's him; that's the person in the video.'". She said they didn't say whether or not they had plans to meet up with anyone else inside the park. This was one person.. 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+. After we are seated and exchange pleasantries for a moment, I ask Kelsi how she walks around every day knowing the killer could be right here. "We've likely interviewed you or someone close to you. Law Enforcement has not released that information or facts about the manner or cause of death. Its 1.5 miles to the bridge from the drop-off. "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.". One sister connected with Kelsi because she is an older sister too. She DROVE them there. 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. I didn't know anything about any of them, other than none of it is surprising. They decided to walk the trail and the bridge. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. After lunch, we head to the bridge just as they did on that fateful day. Says throughout the day there were 10 to 20 people there, but not when she dropped them all. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. "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. Libby then turned her back and walked away with Abby. Investigators didn't specify why they believe the account may be linked to the girls' deaths, nor disclosed whether either Libby or Abby had interacted with the account. "I use it to my advantage, and I'll be like, 'Hey, what about this?' German says she's confident someone will eventually come forward with key information police need to make an arrest, and dreams of the day detectives call her with the news. 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. It had nothing to do with anything, just a song. "My entire life, that's all I wanted to do," German explains. Their bodies were found the following. We are at a disadvantage looking at this outside in. And one sister connected with Kelsi because she buried a sister too. He has no fear of height or disrepair. Libby and Abby failed to meet her father at a pre-arranged pick-up location later that afternoon. He doesn't talk because he knows how words can be twisted. For four years, Kelsi German has wondered if her path has crossed with the killer. Libby's oldest sister Kelsi German, 21 . We also believe this person is from Delphi currently or has previously lived here, visits Delphi on a regular basis, or works here, he added. 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.. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. "We also believe this person is from Delphi currently or has previously lived here, visits Delphi on a regular basis, or works here," he added. 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