They could have similar appearance since they are brothers. Some have noted that he has chilling tattoos of girls faces on his arms. I just learned about this yesterday! Pair that with the violence from Catholic SS, as well as nearly a lifetime of fooling people. It really narrows the suspect pool. Any new technology that comes available, we will use it.". The suspect description is the most striking similarity between the two cases. Abby, 13, and Libby, 14, disappeared while they were hiking on the Monon High Bridge Trail near Delphi on Feb. 13, 2017. . Court records also show he used to live in Peru, Indiana. Of course this is what the mill owner assumed, as he did not see this person for a long while after, and the person said he was going back to Penn. I don't see any harm in discussing encounters like this, as long as they aren't being pushed as truth and facts and are not interfering with the actual LE investigation. His TikTok page has now been deleted. (LogOut/ The primary suspect in the St. Louis case, Bruce, was described as a heavyset Caucasian male, 59 and 220lbs. Has this man been considered or checked into as being BG? A cell dump is a huge amount of data to go through. Could the Delphi suspect, also known as Bridge Guy, have struck first in Iowa? I took a picture nonchalantly just in case and send it to my mom. There was a resemblance with DN, CE, PE, TB, and several others you can see these people in a simple google search of the girls. This guy is thin/lean, taller, 5'11" maybe 6 ' Legs are proportionately slightly longer than upper body. Full story: abc7.ws/2Xz6kko, 2017 murders of Delphi teens Abigail Williams and Liberty German, https://heavy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/178227559_1212698412495073_8419830033228346498_n.mp4. A closer photo of a man walking, perhaps the same man, was also found on Libby's phone and released, in hopes of a lead in the case. Was he young or older? A piece of scrap metal forming a portion of his right lower leg? His arrest ended a 2-day manhunt that had begun on Monday, November 19, 2018 when a man matching his description entered a St. Louis Catholic Supplies store and herded three female employees into a back room where he ordered them at gunpoint to strip naked and commit lewd sexual acts. While officers were searching the neighborhood, they made contact with James Chadwell, who told officers the girl had been at his residence earlier but had left, the affidavit states. The Delphi murders have remained unsolved for 8 months now, but after a person of interest Daniel Nations was arrested in Colorado for crimes authorities say share striking similarities to. Everything was going so well but I had to wreck it, because I dont understand easy. Most of the victims were petite brunette females; one was a male who may have been mistaken for female due to his ponytail. Just days after police released the photo of "bridge man" in the investigations of the killings of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams, at least 15 tipsters said the man was Ron Logan,. The crime took place in Austin, Texas in 1991. There is no reason to believe BG is a "weirdo". (LogOut/ The older sister dropped us off. One reason this particular homicide case came to national attention is the haunting cell phone and social-media clues the girls left behind. "Bridge Guy" is the nickname given to the prime suspect in the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a126ba12b095c68 I havent confirmed this yet but its been reported that he lived in St. Louis County prior to his most recent location of Jefferson County and has reportedly lived all over the country. Your IP: Has anyone taken a look at the brother that lives in Indiana? If they dont threaten my life, I wont threaten theirs.. Thats good parenting skillz., OMG!!! *THESE ARE THE REAL ENHANCEMENTS - YOU WANTED FRESH CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE*I was forced to release my stellar work now after over 1-1/2-years of it being in th. Upon his arrest, officers determined that Bruce had attempted to get rid of the very unique clothing posted in the suspect description (pageboy cap, blue jeans, blue Carhartt jacket, large belt). So this is a very interesting "theory" I thought I would share. According to the affidavit, officers were dispatched regarding a missing child report near Park Avenue in Lafayette on April 19. I think TB probably killed a lot of people, and I think Libby & Abby were two of those victims. ", Two years after the fact, even as the investigation remains open and unsolved, Williams states, "There's no moving on there's moving forward.". The day Abby and Libby were killed would have been a school daya Monday. #bestrockballadever., Bruce also posted a cryptic Facebook photo of two nickels resting on a milk bottle cap. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. (LogOut/ The amount of self-righteous people asking "well why didn't you frog march the mill owner down to the police station and whip him until he told them the tip, OP?!?!?!?" That video shows the suspect walking along the bridge. At one point, Chadwell got dressed to go answer the door and then the police found her, it says. It appears to be an inside joke amongst friends. I can say this after careful examination of this person. Color also bleeds from his pants onto the background, but this is more difficult to see. Heres a photo of the bridge near where the girls were abducted and murdered. We offered to do anything they wanted, day one. I wanna be more., So this is probably not gonna be politically correct, and will probably sound worse than I want it too. In one of his voluminous posts on Facebook, Chadwell wrote, Sometimes Im up, sometimes Im down. Thanks for your input, Rosie! It's possible the police did look into it and it was nothing. I think he may have even mentioned the murders. Bruce appears to have lived in Missouri since at least 2001 and his residency appears consistent. Checks should be mailed to the following address: Indiana State Police Alliance1415 Shelby St.Indianapolis, IN 46203, Read more: CrimeFeed, CrimeFeed (2), AbbyAndLibby.org, Journal & Courier, JamesRenner.com. ", To that Patty responded, "Thats better than what they said about me; they said I was too fat to be the guy!". He was convicted in U.S. District Court, South Dakota of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a felony, in 2001. The witness described Bruce as yelling and thumping on his chest, becoming even more aggressive when the police officer arrived on scene. He does not appear to have blue eyes but it is somewhat unclear. Especially the ones that are struggling. Some online sleuths have theorized that Thomas Bruce may the Bridge Guy, or "BG" the primary suspect in the 2017 murders of two young girls in Delphi, Indiana. Im hoping they have DNA from Delphi but it seems doubtful. They dropped charges against me and charged him. Big, small, hairy, or just plain creepy. "Abby" Williams, 13, and Liberty Rose Lynn "Libby" German, 14, both from Delphi. Went to jail, told them what happened. No suspects have been named, no arrests made and the teenagers' causes of death and details about the crime scene continue to be kept under wraps . I don't remember every detail cause it was a bit ago now, but he said a few weeks before the murders took place, a man from Pennsylvania came through who gave him an eerie feeling. He woke up trying to tell me this was his house. What about the voice? This patched material is also a different shade of blue and clearly doesnt match the blue color of the pants. I read that Bruce had visited his brother in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. If this encounter really happened and was reported it is quite possible this is still considered an active but cold lead. Those who would like to donate should make their checks payable to the Indiana State Police Alliance Foundation and include the "Delphi Reward" on the memo line. An old sketch of the suspect shows him wearing a hat, and with facial . And confident. Bruce had moved into the home with his wife earlier this year; I would be curious to know where they were living prior to that. I Just seen this Short Documentary about Abby and Libby on the I.D Channel , this is Extremely Disturbing that somebody could do such a bad thing to these two girls , it is very sad and chilling that this type of crime gos unsolved for so long and needs to be solved as soon as possible more funding needs to be allocated to solving this crime. Back me and smile.. 89.163.242.76 Just after 2 P.M. on February 13, Libby posted a photo to Snapchat of Abby walking on the bridge. We will reach out to the genealogy websites. Murders. He had a foreclosure just prior to the Catholic Supplies attacks. Clothes are a disguise definitely. we figured it was ok to go outside with him. I don't remember details of the conversation, but this is when the mill owner thought, why would this man come back to THIS area? Its a stretch, I think, but its something. I just know what is. Accordingly, the couple were at the bridge around 3:15. Absolutely, absolutely. Im not what she deserves but Im trying to be something. Bruce is being held without bail and is being represented by a public defender and Bruce reportedly plans to plead not guilty.. He was convicted in Cass County, Indiana for receiving stolen property, a felony, on June 9, 2016. The man had just finished a degree in forensics in December (would have a little knowledge of not leaving DNA, etc.) If you want some, come get some. Theres more than enough to go around. BG has a rounded nose. Baby. In a chilling TikTok video recorded on April 18, Chadwell said, So to all you little kids out theremy nose doesnt look like this because I cut myself shaving. He described himself as single. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Every town has their token weirdos, and I would be willing to bet that most of them have been checked out. Probably. Is there any DNA evidence to run through the system ??? He left a business card behind, which she retrieved from the trash and handed over to police. The killer is also suspected of shooting 3 store clerks in 1993 and 1994 in Texas; one of the victims survived. He was not visiting family or friends or anything. He was convicted of criminal trespass and was wanted on warrants. The aliens are real he wrote in one post. In another TikTok video on April 16, he said, So this national rape thing. Those with any information regarding the suspect in the circulating photo or who may have seen or . I dont have confirmation that he has a brother in Indiana. There may have been more suspicious details I've forgotten. On Wednesday, November 21, 2018, Thomas Bruce of Imperial, Missouri was arrested and charged with 17 criminal counts including first-degree murder, sodomy, and kidnapping. Was he trying to hang on to them for trophy purposes? He also seemed to make a point to stop 20-25 min OUTSIDE of Delphi to ask about the bridge, which seems strange if he was Just a tourist actually interested in the bridge. Hes shown numerous times not only to his friends, but his family as well that he has that kind of evil streak to him.. This is clearly seen upon close inspection. The story is wrong, bg was wearing glasses, i can prove it. Getting it is the baby steps. "I cringe and I get angry at the folks that traipse out there like it's an amusement park to them. Also, in terms of the WHY he might have been in IN, some have theorized he used the veil of working for the church to be a traveling pastor or might have passed through on his way home to MI. EDIT: I just want to reiterate that the mill owner did report this suspicious man to the police. There they found a young girl who was visibly distraught and crying, with her clothing on the floor beside her, the affidavit states. According to Good Morning America, the sheriff says there are several factors causing authorities to look into Chadwell for the Delphi murders, but he didnt specify what they were. I know thats probably too much to ask in this day and age, but a boy can still dream. In one post on Facebook, Chadwell wrote, Im in love with a lil redhead. Hes an absolute evil person. Specifically asked locals about the Monon Bridge before murders. I've always thought BG was forensically aware. She was an 8th grade student at Delphi Community Middle School. If he didnt get the visitor's name or specifics about where he was staying (and of course consider someone planning this would very likely be untruthful) how could LE have cleared this lead? FacebookA stock photo on Chadwells Facebook page. I cry a lot because I know there are people dealing with worse. Go here for background on that case. I exported each frame from the video released and lined. Took me about 15 minutes to wake him up. Bruces alleged crimes in St. Louis were particularly brutal. He was charged in 2017. The information has obviously been shared with us, and our investigators are looking into him, Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby told the Lafayette Journal & Courier. FacebookThe suspect in the 2017 murders of Libby German and Abby Williams shown in a video from Libbys phone and a police sketch. To have committed the Delphi murders, he would have traveled about 290 miles, or 4.5 hours, to commit the crime why? Those are just some of my further THOUGHTS on this particular story. She was identified as the missing girl and said Chadwell tried to kill her. A sample of the anomalies; his right hand is a dark brown color, and its twice the size it should be. Garage sale. I, like most people on here, are really invested in seeing this thing solved and justice being brought for the girls and their families/friends. Tuesday night bonfire. You should encourage this man to follow up with the police. There should be a scientific way to check a voice recording of this guy against the tape of the guy who did the Delphi murders. Sometimes beauty can be found in the most unexpected of places tho.., I love all of lifes creatures. My point is this- being that Delphi is much smaller, its hard to believe that there arent some pretty detailed rumors floating around, and it doesnt surprise me that many have given DNA samples. Delphi Suspect "Bridge Guy" - Do You Recognize Him? Keep in mind, I'm sure many locals have theories, and also the local reported the suspect to police, so I'm sure it was investigated and cleared. He also shared numerous posts and photos showing he had an affinity for the woods and outdoors, as well as a picture of a railroad bridge. Due to the especially vulgar nature of his crimes, he is eligible for the death penalty if found guilty. In the intervening years, other people have been investigated as suspects with nothing coming of it. They may not have much useable DNA from the scene of the crime in Delphi, however, they may be able to find DNA on his outfit from blood stains etc that could match the girls or other unsolved murders. Thank you., I dont have a social circle because I dont like people. DELPHI, IN It was Valentine's Day, 2017, when the corpses of two young teen girls, Liberty "Libby" German and Abigail "Abby" Williams, were found under a train bridge. They also released Snapchat video from Libbys phone of a man walking on a bridge toward the girls before they were killed. It was bigger than Delphi, population around 1K. That was really weird, especially since I had spent little time there. The victims were Liberty German, nicknamed Libby, 14, and Abigail, aka Abby Williams, 13, who was found dead on the Monon High Bridge. The problem with CCTV is that for the most part it is only kept for 30 days. I feel like only someone from that area would know that. I wonder if they have spoken to BG - even "burner" phones have to be purchased and there may be hours of video from different stores that they're going through. A composite of photos of this man and of other photos of the bridge area have been turned into a composite video and hosted on AbbyAndLibby.org, giving the impression of the suspect walking on the bridge. Ive heard about you- you are the new ( occupation). It's very little information to go on, just interesting. 2023 Warner Bros. Libby's sister Kelsi told Renner, as a way to keep going and honor her sister, "I want to be the person I saw Libby as, so, outgoing and fun and talking to everybody.". Also, the too dark brown color of that hand is also seen on the edge of the jacket that his hand is next to. Is staggering. Dad's old clothes. I agree Denise Mundy, its just something about him that gives me the creeps. Redwine has red curly hair and was convicted in CO from killing his 13 year old son. Paul Etter, 55, shot himself twice and died on June 27 . He then ordered the two remaining women to continue with meeting his demands for lewd sex acts. Anyone with information about this case, no matter how. In today's J&C: Two families - all of Delphi, really . Throw away the key this time, James stepfather said to Inside Edition. Chadwell is a felon with an extensive criminal history. I gave the nurse my name, and she said Oh you are (name)! He was accused of violating probation. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Police believe Nelly was spotted with an unknown adult male several times in Atlantic City,New Jersey. Just some guy's gut feeling. If they do, we f***ing kill them. Why do people need to go out and see it? Also sounds like it could be him. I think his name last name was Redwine and he killed his son at 13. Smart thinking though. prior work? Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Still cost me $400 to get out then today, I was walking in to work and slipped and fell on the ice. Id be curious to see what investigators determine. Bruce registered a nonprofit church in 2003 with the Missouri Secretary of State; it was later dissolved in 2007. In October 2020, he was convicted of criminal trespass and criminal mischief and was still on probation. If they do have DNA and ran it through CODIS it would make sense that Bruce wouldnt have shown up as he doesnt have any known history. Were there other items in the bag? Abigail Joyce "Abby" Williams, 13 What about Evansdale for this guy? We still have rights.. So many unanswered questions. Turn them in. He received 365 days in jail. Jacket full of stuff. Interesting. On Friday, July 13th, 2012, 8-year-old Elizabeth June Marie Collins and her 10-year-old cousin Charles Eldridge was taken into custody after purusing a 13-year-old girl online. is at least 21 years of age; kidnapping where victim is less than 14 years of age; criminal confinement resulting in serious bodily injury; battery resulting in serious bodily injury; and strangulation. Granted, Bruce is not wearing glasses in about half of his social media photos and may be wearing contacts or not need glasses all the time. He could be someone with an ego who thought his degree meant he was an "expert" in this, perhaps even wanted to "test" himself. Naomi Irion has not been seen since March 12, 2022. Stormed Area51 last night. His stepfather told the show he thought Chadwell was capable of being the killer of Abby and Libby. A theft charge was dismissed. By the time youve attributed all possible phones, identified any unregistered prepays, made applications on a large scale for top up/purchase information and identified purchase locations 30 days may very well have passed. By: Katie Cox. ! She praised first responders. Lets make this monumental. My sister will get her justice, insists the 12-year-old murder victims younger sibling. Unfortunately, these were some of the last moments of Libby and Abby's lives. I tend to lean toward BG being a predator of opportunity he chooses his victims more because they appear vulnerable and are available than because of specific features or characteristics such as age. The right hand is higher. Most Midwestern guys with builds like me can look like that. Also not coincidental that he would use THOMAS Jefferson and Liberty 2017 (Liberty German). Go here for background on that case. During those four years, Bruce was the pastor of Calvary Chapel of Cape Girardeau, one of a series of ministries that originally formed out of Costa Mesa, California. It's about 20 minutes from Delphi. He was keeping this outfit for a reason. It's a discussion forum, nothing more. Thanks for sharing. Is he capable? It's not for you to be convinced or otherwise unless you are LE. The next weird thing is that he specifically asked about the Monon High Bridge. Did he wear boots or sneakers? Others on . Has there been any real progress in this case at all ??? Some say he wore glasses others say no glasses and the physical description is there a scar on his nose or not? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Austin_yogurt_shop_murders. Derrick saw FSG around 3:15, and FSG told Derrick there was a couple at the bridge. Im gonna beat this., I was locked up for 13 1/2 years because I assaulted a prison guard and a cop. I support this movement. 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