He made himself a media whore, and he sure is paying the price in the public eye. We shall see if he is released or not. McCall and Bracy have since died in prison. "During a time when men and women in law enforcement face scrutiny, sometimes demonization, or expected to be perfect and underappreciated but a scumbag piece of (expletive) out of the Department of Corrections can put him on life support when he comes to work every day in uniform to keep this community safe," Penzone said on a news conference on Oct. 9. FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative. "We don't need them anymore," Marilyn Redmond recalled one of the men saying. The murder investigation's chief detective, who has heard the entire tape from which the audio fragment comes, describes the killer as having the "voice of the devil" coming through him. She then heardtwo shots oneinto the back of her husband's head and the other into her mom. Abby survived the initial attack and crawled out of the body of water but perished due to hypothermia and blood loss. I hope they figure it out soon. William Redmond, after answeringthe door,called out, "Marilyn,come here." Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. May very well be a serial killer. He drove by and saw them getting dropped off, Was on a adjacent property and spotted them, Access to some sort of trail cam? They walked through the wood and across the creek until they reached the spot where they were found and likely murdered there. I also have never really seen this type of descrection from law enforcement (as in not releasing information pertaining to their cause of death, time of death, what evidence they have, if DNA was present, etc..) Although I do understand they are trying to protect the integrity of the case which is a good thing, it just has left me with so many questions. 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. Still, these families have not given up hope. He gets his gun and murder kit (access to a car or property for these items), Follows and hunts them down towards the end of the bridge. Are there any interstate/rest areas within walking distance to the crimes? Part, or all, of the killings may have been captured on video. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. "With his ultimate sacrifice, Deputy Ruiz made an even more substantial sacrifice. The barn on the Mears property is a popular guess. DELPHI, Ind. The children were also persuaded to lie about why and how Ame ended up in the trunk to the police. Also, I do agree that the girls were taken somewhere and then dumped afterwards. It's easy to. [7] Sammantha and John Allen's bail bonds were both set at $1 million. Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, recorded their murderer's chilling command to go "down the hill". Investigators have stated that they have compared notes on the Delphi and Evansdale cases and, while there are similarities, they do not believe the cases are related. Indiana local LH, who didn't want to be identified, told news.com.au that she finds the spot the girls met and filmed their murderer so creepy, she takes a gun whenever she visits. MCSO Sheriff Paul Penzone joins AZAM to speak on these tragic incidents. [1], The family had often moved and had lived in Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas and Tucson, Arizona, among other places. Deputy Ruiz was found by another deputy and he was rushed to the hospital where he was placed on life support, surrounded by loved ones. It is my understanding that his son and other family members lead pretty normal lives. Shirley and David had two other children together before Ame was born. One investigator into the as-yet unsolved murders, has revealed the girls' killer left several "strange signatures" at the kill site. Despite this, they have also said that they do not suspect the families in either case. This was apparently the reason why the FBI got involved straight away. Families of murdered teen girls Abigail Williams and Liberty German speak out about ongoing investigation, Fears of link between 'Snapchat killer' and unsolved double murder of young cousins, 'We have a hole in our family': A year on from the 'Snapchat' murders. You just dont stumble across this type of landmark. For more information, please see our He then breaks in and steals his clothing, goes back to his backpack and grabs his kill kit. Deputy Ruiz's impact is felt in so many ways, including those who continue to wait for a life-saving organ. Why do you think the man on the picture has not been caught yet? Hooper, 76, was sentenced to death for his role in the 1980 New Year's Eve murders of William Patrick Redmond, 46,and his 70-year-old mother-in-law Helen GenevievePhelps. Then, sometime before 8 p.m., there was a knock on the carport door. Winter Weather: Can Arizona home roofs withstand heavy snowfall? I can only imagine what the girls felt and they had that killer there.". Their bodies bore "strange signatures" at the kill site across Deer Creek in woodland 2km out of town. Then again I cant understand who could look at those two girls and want to hurt them in such a brutal way.). I cannot believe that the suspect has yet to be identified. At separate instances, Joyce Lukezic and Cruz's lawyers blamed Ron Lukezic for the killings, but he was never charged in the case, according to The Republic. Marilyn Redmond was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, where she stayed for about 13days under police guard, according to The Republic. Hurley was found hours later after being involved in a shootout with a homeowner in Tonopah when he was struck by a bullet. All i know is that whatever they went through was horrendous and I'll be happy for answers. If you have information on the Evansdale murder, contact law enforcement at319-232-6682. 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. "I'd like to be able to have a little bit of happiness come Christmastime this year, knowing that nobody else is every going to have to go through what we went through and that this person isn't still out there.". On Libby's person, police found her mobile phone and on that they found video of a man on the Monon High Bridge. The girls were due to be collected by Libby's grandfather Mike Patty, her legal guardian, in the trail car park at 3.15pm, but failed to show up. Experiences extreme feelings of entitlement and is prone to rage and outbursts. I thought that he knew more than he was letting on and while he might not be the killer, he knew who was and that person had access to his property. Who Is Daniel Nations? MCSO deputy in training, Alfredo Romero, who met Ruiz, said "I was able to actually ride with him for one of my days and you could kind of feel how great of a person he was and made a bit of impact in such a short time.". The home andneighborhood were described by the newspaper as "fashionable" in separate reports. Some of these news outlets broadcast on TV stations available in Tippecanoe County. FOX 10's Nicole Garcia reports. Abby (or Abbie) was an informal nickname. Friends Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, left school early and were dropped off around 1:45pm by a relative to go hiking on trails near the Moon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. Still, Marilyn Redmondwas able to tell officers at the scene that three men entered the home with a gun. This is a list of notable male murderers who committed their murders in Arizona, USA. 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. Few details about Marilyn Redmond and her family were available publicly. I don't know what goes through this person's mind, but before he strikes again and puts some other family through what we're going through, we need to get him off the streets," he added. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. "We have a lot of clay here in Indiana so it's like standing on churned butter. Day 2: No contact, phones off (would have charged w friends to stay on SM), no one's seen them, all friends and friends moms and dads have replied no - we haven't seen them, early reports of a suspicious person walking on trails with a report made immediately to law enforcement the day before, before girls even disappeared indicating some guy walked quickly through trails and didn't . La Paz County Sgt. May be a transient or trucker who passes from one meat-packing (or similar) plant to another throughout the US. 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. The school officials noted that Ame seemed to be the scapegoat of the family. Or, maybe they did find something, and they are trying to get a confession. Libby fought viciously with her attacker, to the point that her fingernails were shredded, Libby captured images and voice recording, possibly from video, of the girls attacker on her phone, Libbys phone may have been disposed of by the murderer in a body of water but the images and video of him were retrieved from the cloud. Your email address will not be published. "Then I realised I had to cross the creek. Example video title will go here for this video. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Ruiz's family, meanwhile, spoke of how excited Ruiz was when he passed the academy. [4] The punishment was supposedly for lying or for stealing food. [11] Cynthia Stoltzmann pleaded guilty to two counts of child abuse and one count of attempted child abuse. Was over-dressed for the weather, likely to conceal DNA. Parks at the cps bldg in the early morning and walks around. Marilyn Redmond even traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to identifyBracy and Hooper as her attackers from a lineup. Sad truth is law enforcement is more interested in using him as a diversion. I have also heard they were beaten pretty badly. (Would have to be local and have access to someones property by the bridge). One of them also carried a briefcase,the AP reported. As part of the investigation, in December of 2021, the Indiana State Police asked the public for any information in connection to the profile. Sending prayers and condolences to fellow deputies and Deputy Ruizs family and friends. Has a substance or alcohol abuse problem. The Ajo Fire Department said, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Ruizs family, friends and colleagues. He was granted a retrial two years later, which ended with a hung jury. of Corrections last December and had been in custody for sexual offenses against children. Another theory was the killer worked at the nearby meatworks, which was why he was so rugged up wearing a hoodie under his blue jacket on such a warm day. LAFAYETTE, Ind. David Martin Deal pleaded guilty to attempted child abuse and was sentenced to 14 years in prison on July 6, 2013. Hundreds lined the streets of Delphi on Sunday as Liberty 'Libby' German, 14, was taken to be buried. It's such a tragic case, I can't shake it. "[5][7] Witnesses also said the children were often seen wandering the streets until very late at night, with hardly any clothes on. Prosecutors charged Chadwell on April 26 with attempted murder, two counts of child molesting, kidnapping, criminal confinement and battery. That tells me he planned these murders very meticulously with nothing left to chance. May also be familiar with southeastern Tennessee, specifically the Bledsoe County area. 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.". 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 girls were murdered while together which indicates either a proficient criminal or more than one offender. Newly released interview transcripts of police and one man reveal more details about the investigation into the death of two Indiana teenage girls. School officials claimed that Ame and her siblings came to school filthy. We might find out more Monday as I believe that is the landowners court date. "Evil did not defeat Deputy Ruiz that day, and evil will not defeat us today," said Sheriff Penzone. My heart goes to their family. I am a bit suspicious of RL, but I don't think he did it. "Somedays you just have to do that.". What about your hair?' Both sets of girls went missing shortly after 2pm. Judith Deal also pleaded guilty to attempted child abuse, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, plus a lifetime of probation. May make regular stops for work nearby or have been in the area for a few days prior with time to scout out the surrounding area. Floyd and Verna Kelly, the first to arrive for the party,found the slain family and called for help. Media coverage from Lafayette toNew York and the United Kingdomis enough to justify a change of venue for accused attempted murder defendant James Brian Chadwell Jr.,according to his attorneys. While living in Phoenix, Ame and the other children were supposedly being home-schooled. "It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of Deputy Juan "Johnny" Ruiz #S2212. MCSO said they are still searching for a vehicle that was stolen by Hurley as he fled from authorities a 2016 gray Kia Optima with a California license plate 7TLd075. The news outlets also speculated about a tattoo on Chadwell. The body site was about 800m from the high bridge where Libby had photographed Abby the afternoon before. Your name has a striking similarity to the Youtube channel, FGTeeVee. To be honest, I am disappointed that LE has not found this guy yet. May have endured a trauma around age 13, etc. What are your thoughts on weather or not they have DNA evidence from the crime scene or not? However, the cops have found nothing. "Support for different agencies and how dangerous this job is, we have to have each other's backs," said Avondale Police Officer Derek Rogers. It seems plausible that the killer could have committed his crimes in one of those buildings. Clinton Hurley, the suspect accused of killing Maricopa County deputy Juan Ruiz, has been released from the hospital and is now in Pinal County Jail. Photos of a suspect in the case were later released by authorities as well as a brief audio clip of him stating down the hill. Although authorities have never confirmed, it, most in the public eye assume the photos and audio came from Libbys phone when she discreetly videotaped him. He is a white male with his hands in his pockets while walking. It is possible that RL does know the killer. You're going to wear that? 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. Ame was also forced to sleep in the shower stall without bedding because she had wet her bed. This is why this killer is so cunning and so hard to find. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Killer is somewhat familiar with the local area. Is familiar with the local area even though he has not planted long-term roots there. He succumbed to the injuries sustained on Saturday at the hands of a violent predator. The girlss bikes and Lyrics cell phone were found less than two hours into the search, having been abandoned on a trail at Meyers Lake. 2023 www.jconline.com. Is an experienced and sophisticated killer familiar with DNA and evidence-collection. February 13, 2017. Arizona's death row: Prisoners on death row | History of state's executions, Lukezictold TheRepublicat the timehe'dbeen friends with William Redmond for 20 years and that they'd workedtogether in various printing businesses in Phoenix before opening one of their own, Graphic Dimensions, in 1975. Ame had been living with her grandmother, Judith Deal, and Cynthia Stoltzmann, 44, the aunt and legal guardian of Ame. Nothing more. I also feel like it was a combination of organized and disorganized, which is why I think the crime was on this person's mind for longer than we probably know but the actual acting it out may have been spur of the moment. May have explained this as having gone hiking or hunting. First of all look at him in his orange jumpsuit in the local court. Unsubstantiated Rumors in the Delphi Case. IMO, I think that they must have some form of DNA because although they have yet to ID bridge guy they still seem suprisingly confident in their chances of finding him. This didn't have to have happen. They seemed to have done a good job executing their evil act. I check almost daily to see if there have been any updates to this case. It has also been mentioned that Daniel Nations girlfriend's first name starts with "K", (although I . However, David Deal is listed as Ame's father on her birth certificate. They all claimed that they found Ame dead the next day, in the trunk. One former investigator on the case told podcast Down The Hill (DTH) that the killer who police have now confirmed they believe is the man Libby captured on her phone left "a lot of evidence" at the crime scene. 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. Does anyone know of any quotes from LE, the coroner or even family members which suggests or mentions a letter carved onto Libbys chest? Lyric Cook,10: Friday, July 13, 2012; Evansdale, Iowa (found deceased), Elizabeth Collins,8:Friday, July 13, 2012; Evansdale, Iowa (found deceased), Liberty Libby German,14: Monday, February 13, 2017; Delphi, Indiana (found deceased), Abigail Abby Williams,13:Monday, February 13, 2017; Delphi, Indiana (found deceased). 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. I live very close to Delphi, and I want this guy off the streets. I posted that link to a random blog from early 2017 simply to show that the public discussion of the scarves occurred immediately after the memorial services. 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. "The hill was still pretty steep and my shoes were sliding down in the mud. Libby and Abby were lured off of the Delphi trails east of the city and forced to a secluded place along the banks of the Deer Creek, where they were killed. Delphi murders: A man has been arrested and charged in the 2017 killings of 2 teen girls in Indiana, authorities say | CNN A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the 2017 killings. DELPHI, Ind. The bodies were all found in areas a hunter might frequent. Gaining control of them with a knife or gun, he forced them to turn northward and down the hill. Cruz was convicted in 1981 forordering the murders and ultimatelyspent 14 years on Arizona's death row. Note how this detail is similar in the photos of the Bridge Guy. "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. | The Theorem Factory. In my mind it just seems unfathomable that there could be photographic and audio evidence of the suspect and he is still at large. LH told news.com.au the condition of the bridge had seriously deteriorated in the past three and a half years since the murders. AVONDALE, Ariz. - A Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy was laid to rest in October 2021, after he suffered a deadly attack while taking a suspect with felony warrants into custody. Required fields are marked *. 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