Cody is Kelsi and Libby's cousin. 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. Have you done podcasts? And she said No and Im like You need to go on Twitter and friend every podcast person and true crime person.. For as long as she could remember, Kelsi German wanted to be a news reporter. I see my sister standing as close as she can and is contemplating stepping onto the bridge. But, the solution is within reach. The rumors about him specifically were because of a song lyric that he posted on Facebook a while ago. On Monday, the Indiana State Police announced that thanks to an anonymous donation of $100,000, the reward for information leading to a conviction in the case has increased to $325,000. That support, Kelsi added, has never wavered. Law Enforcement has not released that information or facts about the manner or cause of death. The best evidence we have on this case came from Libby! "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'. This is the place he selected and the time of day he selected. 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. To the killer: I think you are weak and pathetic man who stalked, ambushed and murdered two of our most innocent victims. Did he have the bridge planned out as the kidnap spot Did he approach them after watching them cross most of the bridge? 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.. "I'm tremendously proud of her," Kelsi told The Sun. And millions of people will support her, rally for her, and pray for her lifes work. "Every time something new happens [in the case] I have to relive those moments," Kelsi said. "She loved making people laugh and making people smile and just being there for people. "It's amazing how many people are still there supporting us. Im here with a group of dedicated volunteers who will use their expertise to try and help find this killer. I had the opportunity to speak with former District Attorney Robert Ives. Libby then slipped her phone into her pocket and continued recording. I see Kaleb who has never been to the bridge walk out on it even covered in snow and ice without fear. As an investigation continues, Kelsi said she believes police are getting closer each day to obtaining justice for Abby and Libby, the latter of whom she remembered as a funny, caring, and tenacious younger sister. According to an affidavit, Kline admitted to investigators that he used a series of fake social media profiles on Instagram and Snapchat to contact underage girls and solicit nude images from them. 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, It makes sense that Michelle found a fast friend in Kelsi German, who has been on her own quest for justice for her murdered sister, Liberty German. 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. The killer could have watched from the bridge or the ground. This area would make the perfect backdrop for a family Christmas card picture. He is right. But no arrests were made, no suspects formally named and one promising . Mom. Thank you very much! That support, Kelsi added, has never wavered. "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. If youre reading this, we will find you and you messed with the wrong sister! Kelsi German. Kids have been going there since 1962. From the moment Libby and Abby's bodies were identified, Kelsi said it's difficult for her to recall anything that happened in the weeks that followed. This is so true. December 27 marked what would have been Libby's 19th birthday. Cody is Becky German Patty's nephew; her brother's son. Their killer has also still not been found. "He could be right there in front of us and we have no idea. Who Is Kegan Kline, the Alleged Catfisher Being Investigated in Delphi Girls' Murder Case? Other members of her family have reportedly suffered from a similar trauma-induced mental block regarding the months and weeks after Libby's death. And then a little while later, she came back and said, Okay, dad will come pick us up if youll drop us off.. He said, No, I dont think so. Then They Learned Her Boss Owed Her Money, 'People Magazine Investigates' Examines How Authorities Cracked 1991 Cold Case Murder of Pa. But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her. This sub is for discussion of the case that's come to be known as the Delphi Murders. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. I think you learn a lot about yourself when something like this happens. Homicide Detective Christine Mannina, Detective Dawn Higgins, trauma nurse Sharlene Bowen, Kaleb Siebert, Sue McDowell, and Kelsi German, the victims sister. When the internet became mainstream the aspect that shocked me beyond anything else was how gullible people could be. There is a bench on the trail in memory of the 1962 high school graduating class.. Homicide Detective Christine Mannina, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Liberty, 14, and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, were killed in what has come to be known as the Delphi Murders. Michelles Twitter is full of retweets for Kelsis cause and encouragement for each other. - Kelsi says that Cody messaged her just then that he was at work (on the 13th). The bridge that we have seen numerous times but still its shocking once its in view. I believe possibly he had a weapon in his pocket but had other items in the fanny pack to help control them such as flex cuffs. 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.". Her brother went to prison for drugs when Cody was 12 years old, so Becky and her husband Mike Patty adopted and raised him. From the moment Libby and Abbys bodies were identified, Kelsi said its difficult for her to recall anything that happened in the weeks that followed. 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.". This was one person.. Yes, I look everywhere I go. 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.. Mannina said, When I left and after seeing the bridge and where they were killed I felt empty and frustrated. Kelsi has literally changed the course of her whole life. Kelsisaid she has long struggled with the notion that her sister's killer could be lurking in the community around her. 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. She claimed to watch it almost every day in the hope of discovering a new detail orjogging a repressed memory. Yeah Ive had to block him a few times. 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. The hours, days, weeks, and even months after the death of her sister are a blur for Kelsi, she said. "I see it all over, every day. "I just keep listening, and every time I do, I just know that's the person that did such awful things - or a thing - to my sister. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. That was the last time Kelsi would see her sister alive. "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.". "I think this person could be anyone," she said. But believing she had been a "bad sister" of late, not hanging out with her younger sister 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. 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. That to me means he has navigated this bridge many times. "We've likely interviewed you or someone close to you. 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. For me and Sharlene, two Southern girls from Atlanta, its freezing! They seem to have open arms and open doors to anyone having difficulty. The video shows a white male, dressed in faded jeans, a hoodie and a blue jacket, with his hands in his pockets, walking towards the eighth graders on a bridge. They love their LE, and she knows that they will make an arrest soon. 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. Its amazing how many people are still there supporting us. I just had this passion to go and talk to her because her sister was brutally killed, Michelle told Oxygen recently. - Some of the rumors involving Cody were really gross and weird so she isn't discussing them. He describes the missing boards and spacing between steps. ", Kelsi said she believes her sister was so charismatic that she doesn't think she "knew a stranger. 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. Dexter Guy from Twitter needs to be deleted. [I asked] Have you done radio? "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. Rachel Sharp. Part of the reason the case is still alive and active today, Kelsi believes, is because of the bravery shown by Libby in her final moments of life, when the teen mustered the courage to record a short clip of the man that police believe killed her. And so they were like, Hey, lets go to this place,' Kelsi theorized. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Yes that was a great recap! I dont know what I would have done if this had happened to one of my sisters when we were young, but I like to think I would be like Kelsi: brave, strong, and devoted to seeing justice done. After lunch, we head to the bridge just as they did on that fateful day. 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 know for the sisters on that bridge today we will forever support Kelsi German in her fight for finding her sisters killer. Valentine's Day 2022 will mark five years since 14-year-old Libby German and her best friend Abby Williams, 13, were found dead in the woods of Delphi . Several times one or more of us almost fell and slipped on the snowy icy path. 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. And he seems to have dozens of accounts too. "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's unclear whether Kline is currently being investigated as a suspect in the relation to theDelphi murders, or why it took more than three years to arrest him on the child porn charges. Other members of her family have reportedly suffered from a similar trauma-induced mental block regarding the months and weeks after Libbys death. "I just keep listening, and every time I do, I just know that's the person that did such awful things - or a thing - to my sister. Same. When I met her, it was just like an instant connection.. He doesn't talk because he knows how words can be twisted. Law enforcement have elected not to release details about the case. "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.". Detective Dawn Higgins said. "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. "Maybe I just met him at Dairy Queen where I was at work one day and he came in and ordered a chocolate milkshake but I haven't remembered his voice yet for whatever reason. "She was the funniest person ever," Kelsi remembered of her 14-year-old sibling. That coikdnt have been easy to be so young and to be exposed to that. 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. In doing so, he took a great risk in being seen by others that were enjoying the warm day. "During the last nearly five years, we have conducted dozens of secondary investigations based on information we received. As we traverse the path toward the bridge Im struck by the homes, barns, and sheds we are passing. "I'm tremendously proud of her," Kelsi told The Sun. 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. God I can't wait until the day he is caught. Their bodies were found about a half mile away from the hiking trail. She has no time that. People still continue to come and support us and share this information and its just amazing. 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. Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to contact law enforcement by emailing abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or calling 844-459-5786. 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. It's amazing how after all the reports he only removed the dox and kept going posting faces. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The water levels change at different points from chest high to ankle-high. Shell remember someone being in a room near her that she previously couldnt, or receiving a letter or a gift from a friend or sympathetic stranger. "She loved making people laugh and making people smile and just being there for people. As an investigation continues, Kelsi said she believes police are getting closer each day to obtaining justice for Abby and Libby, the latter of whom she remembered as a funny, caring, and tenacious younger sister. This is the right call but it makes it harder for us to know more about him. Its 63 feet high over Deer Creek. It's unclear whether Kline is currently being investigated as a suspect in the relation to theDelphi murders, or why it took more than three years to arrest him on the child porn charges. I needed to see it first hand to walk it and to hopefully gain more of an understanding of him. I wonder if he might have walked up to me during the search and talked to me. She went to law school and became a prosecutor and still spends every day championing for the victims of violent crimes. Kelsi estimated that she has watched and listened to the clip thousands of times. She claimed to watch it almost every day in the hope of discovering a new detail orjogging a repressed memory. "It was amazing," she recounted. 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. or 'Have you guys tried that?' The bridge is 853 feet across. Kelsi estimated that she has watched and listened to the clip "thousands of times." Its beautiful and pristine. Their bodies were found the following. 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