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Episode Transcript
Hello, Hello, Welcome back toTrue Crime Junkies, the podcast where we
dive deep into most gripping and bafflingcases of true crime. I'm your host,
Ida, and today we have aheartbreaking and chilling case that remains unsolved.
It's the story of two young girls, a small town in shock,
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and a hunt for a killer.Today we're dolving into the case of the
Delphie murders. On February thirteenth,twenty seventeen, in the small town of
Delphi, Indiana, two best friends, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, decided
to spend their day off from schoolexploring the local trails near the Monoon high
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Bridge. Little did they know thisordinary out in wood and in tragedy,
leaving their community devastated and in fear. That After the girls were dropped off
at the trailhead by Liberty's older sister, Kelsey German, they plan to enjoy
the beautiful weather and take some photos. Around two pm, Liberty post a
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photo of Abigail walking along the Monoonhigh Bridge to her Snapchat story account.
This will be the last known sightingsof the girls of life. When the
girls failed to return to the pickuppoint. Later that afternoon, their families
grew concerned. A search was quicklyorganized, involving the entire community and in
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local law enforcement. The next day, February fourteenth, of twenty seventeen,
the bodies of Abigail and Liberty werediscovered about half a mile from the bridge.
Now, before we go a furtherinto the case, let me just
give you a little bit of backgroundon the girls so you know more about
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them. Abigail her full name isAbigail Joyce Williams. She was born in
June twenty third of two thousand andthree. Her mom, Anna Williams.
I wasn't able to locate the dead'sname. She didn't have any siblings.
She was an only child. Abbigail, affectionately known as Abby, was a
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bright and creative thirteen year old.She was a seventh grader at Delphi Community
Middle School. Abby was involved invarious activities, including band where she played
the saxophone, and she loved todraw and paint. She had a close
bond with her mother, Anna,and enjoyed spending time with her friends and
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participating in outdoor activities. Now Liberty, Liberty rose Lynne German is her full
name. She was born December twentyseven of two thousand and two. Her
parents are Derek and Carrie Derek Germanand Carrie Timmis, and she also was
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raised along her grand parents as well, Mike and Becky Patty. She did
have siblings. She had Kelsey,which was her older sister, along with
a half sibling from her parents otherrelationship. Liberty was known as Libby.
She was fourteen years old and alsoa student at Delphi Community Middle School.
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She was known for her outgoing andcompassionate nature. Libby was active in sports,
playing volleyball, and she was amember of the school band, where
she played the saxophone alongside Abbey.Libby was tech savvy and enjoyed spending time
on social media and with her friends. She was especially close to her sister,
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Kelsey and her grandparents, who playeda significant role in her upbringing.
The discovery of the girl's body wasa devastating blow to the Delphie community.
The investigation into their death quickly intensified, and a critical piece of evidence came
to light. Liberty German displayed remarkablepresence of mind, had recorded audio and
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video on her own phone before herdeath. The recording captured the voice of
a man saying down the hill,and a brief video clip showed it an
identified man walking towards the girls onthe bridge. This evidence was released to
the public and the man became knownas the Bridge Guy. Despite the crucial
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lead, the case remained unsolved foryears. Unfortunately, over the years,
the investigation saw numerous developments. Ketchesof the suspect were released and updated,
and thousands of tips poured in fromthe public. The case garnered widespread media
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attention, with many hoping for abreakthrough that will bring justice for Abby and
Libby. Then, five years afterthe tragic death, in October of twenty
twenty two, police made a significantbreakthrough. Richard Allen was arrested in connection
to the killings. The news broughta mix of relief and shock to the
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community and the victim's family, whohad been waiting for answers for so long.
However, the case has been farfrom straightforward. In evidence leak,
several legal filings, and the remobile and restatement of Allen's original court appointed
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defense team have caused numerous delays.As of now, Richard Allen's trial expected
to begin October of twenty twenty four. Their legal proceedings continue to be closely
watched by the public and other trueCurran followers. The families of Abigail Williams
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and Liberty German have been tireless intheir efforts to keep the case in the
public eye. They have organized events, establish foundations in the girls' names,
and continually urge anyone with information tocome forward. Their strength and resilience have
been a beacon of hope in theface of unimaginable grief. The Daffhin murder
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case is a stark reminder of thefratually, how fragile can be, and
the presence of evil that can workeven in the most unexpecting places. As
we reflect on this case, wemust remember Abigail Williams and Liberty German,
two vibrant young girls whose life werebrutally taken. If you have any information
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that could assist in the investigation,please make sure to contact the Delphie Homicide
Investigation tip Line. The number thereis eight four four four five nine five
seven eight six, or the IndianaState Police at one eight hundred three eight
two seven five three seven. Yourtip could be the key to solving this
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case and bringing justice to Abby andLibby, so please keep sharing the case
and bringing more awareness to it toget it out there and make sure that
if anyone knows anything, or sawanything or anything that can help, just
please contact these departments now. Thankyou for joining me on this deep dive
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into the case of the Delphie murders. If you have any thoughts or theories,
feel free to reach out on oursocial media channels. Please make sure
to stay tuned for my next episodewhere we uncover another intrigue intrigue in true
crime case. Until then, pleasestay safe and keep questioning. This has
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