Kline is said to have arranged to meet. In 2020, when he was convicted of resisting law enforcement, he received a 124 day jail term. Some online sleuths are theorizing that Bruce may, in fact, be the I-70 killer. Well done, Thanks! Ill survive, but a lot wont. I recently heard on a podcast an thought that has stuck with me regarding phones pinging off the cell towers in that local area - as tedious a task as it may be, I imagine LE has gone through every single number that pinged at that point in time. They were very polite and respectful. Charges of illegal consumption of alcohol and battery resulting in serious bodily injury were dismissed. Took me about 15 minutes to wake him up. There are more glaring problems with his face, but its not necessary to describe everything here. Victim 1 said most of her clothes were off when she regained consciousness and Chadwell took her into the basement, according to the affidavit. Trophies from other crimes? Has anyone compared his voice yet? At this point, all of the family members and investigative officers have been effectively ruled out as suspects. Funds can also be donated to the Delphi Reward Fund, created by the Indiana State Police Alliance "for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the homicides of Liberty German and Abigail Williams.". Goodwill. If this encounter really happened and was reported it is quite possible this is still considered an active but cold lead. In general, the killer targeted specialty stores and used a .22 caliber gun to control his victims. I know thats probably too much to ask in this day and age, but a boy can still dream. But, worth looking into this angle. The girl also had a dog bite, according to WLFI. I have wondered if they got enough of a small amount of DNA from Delphi to do a basic phenotyping, similar to the one conducted for the Aurora Hammer Slayer, in which they were able to tell what the race of the suspect and the color of his eyes and hair, etc. And you know who you are., That was the day before the girl was reported missing in Lafayette. Please no more side by sides. Thanks. Theres more than enough to go around. She was identified as the missing girl and said Chadwell tried to kill her. I can easily imagine BG as someone nobody would suspect, or a criminal who is protected by other criminals - maybe there are people who are fully aware that he is the killer, but BG also has dirt on them and they won't speak up. Whats your theory of what happened ? In the intervening years, other people have been investigated as suspects with nothing coming of it. In today's J&C: Two families - all of Delphi, really . My suspicion is that they dont have usable DNA from Delphi or at least not much of it. 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 support this movement. The day Abby and Libby were killed would have been a school daya Monday. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Bruce wears glasses; the Delphi murderer was not wearing glasses at the time of his crimes. 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? He told ABC News detectives are exploring whether there might be a connection but stressed there is no specific link as of yet. HOWEVER, perhaps there is a chance the suspect wasn't cleared as he left the area soon after the murders, and some of the details were so intriguing. but it doesn't looked like they were ever shared or commented on. He received 365 days in jail. She was an 8th grade student at Delphi Community Middle School. She played in the school band, and was on the volleyball team with her friend Abby. We accessed the trails near Adam's Mill, an old grain mill turned museum, and we ended up paying the 5 dollars to go in. I exported each frame from the video released and lined up each frame using the forked tree as a reference. Unfortunately, these were some of the last moments of Libby and Abby's lives. According to the affidavit, officers were dispatched regarding a missing child report near Park Avenue in Lafayette on April 19. When one of the women, Jamie Schmidt, 53-years old and a mother of three, refused to comply with his demands, Bruce allegedly shot her in the head. Thats about 34 miles from Delphi. What you say is his too dark, brown, right hand, is a fanny pack or something like it. All these people passing their judgements on this sub, seriously. Theres no question, none whatsoever, that this is a manipulated figure, made up out of thin air, and doesnt exist. I'm just saying, it's just something I heard that I thought you guys would find interesting as well. One of the hardest things for Williams to deal with, in the aftermath of their tragedy, is the dark tourism aspect that's developed around the Monon High Bridge. 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. This video is intended as a reference to show the actual movements of the suspect on the bridge in the delphi case of Abby and Libby. Only ten days. Definitely planned. His father filed a notice of claim to evict him from that address in 2020. Has this man been considered or checked into as being BG? Named as a possible suspect in the past was an Indiana man, Paul Etter, 55, who was killed in a standoff with police after being accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a 26-year-old woman who pulled into his driveway with a flat tire. In the article her descriptions of being completely fooled by her ex gives a tentative indicator of Thomas Bruce being a clinical psychopath. Not ever. Id be curious to see what investigators determine. This guy certainly looks the part, and driving through the state doesnt seem unusual. Then we have TB reckless, careless, unorganized, spur of the moment. There might be other memorabilia as well, I read that Bruce had visited his brother in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. It's like a hot spot everybody wants to see. He showed an obsession with pitbulls. The suspect in the I-70 shootings was described as a Caucasian male in his 20s-30s, 57-59 tall, had a thin build with lazy eyelids and sandy blonde or reddish hair. The crime took place in Austin, Texas in 1991. Its clear he has long-term roots in Missouri and originally hails from Michigan; investigators have said they are following up to see if he might have been in Indiana at the time of the Delphi murders. Im glad you shared. Most of the victims were petite brunette females; one was a male who may have been mistaken for female due to his ponytail. He sounds like he wnjoye the challenge and cat and mouse game and might enjoy a bit of noteriety. Someone very powerful or intimidating. Reportedly, Bruce became entitled and was shouting at the officer that he pays for the officers salary via his taxes and you work for me. The officer was able to de-escalate the situation and no charges were filed. Immediately after the murders, he left. Some old men with no teeth have such a circumstance as their face is collapsed without teeth in their mouth, but this isnt the case here. After shooting Jamie Schmidt in the head when she refused to comply with his orders, Bruce then ordered the other two women to continue performing lewd sex acts on him while Jamie lay dying nearby. In another TikTok video on April 16, he said, So this national rape thing. He was convicted of criminal trespass and was wanted on warrants. Its very hidden I live 1 mile away from it and i sweat it had to have been a local because its so hard to get to. While no concrete links have been made between Bruce and Indiana, some online sleuths have posted unsubstantiated rumors that he has a cousin and/or brother in Indiana and that he would have had to travel through Indiana to get back to his home state of Michigan were he to go visit family there. Second, someone mentioned leaving the phone behind if he knew so much about forensics. James Brian Chadwell is an attempted murder suspect from Lafayette, Indiana, who police are investigating in connection with the 2017 Delphi murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. The first nickel reads Liberty, 2017. It could mean nothing. A piece of scrap metal forming a portion of his right lower leg? Also, the too dark brown color of that hand is also seen on the edge of the jacket that his hand is next to. He said he was staying in the area for the time, giving him time to scout out and become familiar with Delphi and the bridge area. It's upsetting. Just after 2 P.M. on February 13, Libby posted a photo to Snapchat of Abby walking on the bridge. He left a business card behind, which she retrieved from the trash and handed over to police. Plus: Smuggler caught with 52 reptiles concealed in his clothing; missing Hawaiian man found encased in concrete; correctional officer accused of killing his girlfriend; and film director mistakenly handcuffed after bank reports robbery. This behavior is useful to move your victims into a place without causing outrage or screaming from your intended victims. Court records show that Chadwell faces the following charges: attempted murder, attempted intentional killing of another; child molesting where def. This behavior suggests a high degree of narcissism and a sense of invincibility the belief that no one would catch him even if he left behind tangible clues. Keeping it is being called a committed adult who is truly in love You all need to get your s*** right and quit blaming good guys for where youre falling short We dont need you., So, my life is going really well, but I wanna wreck it. James Brian Chadwell II, who pleaded guilty to abducting, beating, and molesting a nine-year-old girl in April, was identified as a potentail suspect earlier this year. An accused rapist who killed himself as cops surrounded him has been name as a suspect in the murder of two young girls on a remote trail. If the percentage is low, that combined with the eyewitness may be the reason for the narrow description. It's very little information to go on, just interesting. Is staggering. Bruce is being held without bail and is being represented by a public defender and Bruce reportedly plans to plead not guilty.. Wouldnt it be much easier the photoshop in a man on the bridge? 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. Thank you for helping me grow. F*** society. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. His physical similarity to the Delphi suspect was noted, but authorities have been careful to state that as of now, no connection has been made between him and the Delphi case. Is he capable? Imagine, if every time someone sent me a picture or a name of a person I got my hopes up thinking that could be him. Embedded in the comments is a reference to the song I Cant Drive 55, which includes the lyrics I tried my best illegal move; Post my face: wanted dead or alive.. The girl said Chadwell hit her in the head multiple times because she was fighting back. Pair that with the violence from Catholic SS, as well as nearly a lifetime of fooling people. If it hadnt been for the speed of the Lafayette Police Department arriving on the scene, she would be dead! Bruce tweeted Laura Ingraham, a conservative American television and radio talk show host, on February 14, 2017, the day the Delphi girls bodies were found. It's like there's a memorial there. By: Katie Cox. 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. 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). Out of town man with degree in forensics comes to Delphi for no real reason a few weeks before murders, stays in area, leaves after murders. But I wont let that bother me. His TikTok page has now been deleted. They would have logs. His probation was revoked. We still have rights.. Did he catfish the Girls, Tinder? I cant see the police releasing a phone picture a day or two after the murders. I looked up DP on 07/27/2021 on Facebook and he has many posts about Delphi and the murders. 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.". Liberty German Liberty "Libby" German, 14, of Delphi, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Delphi bridge cops are 'looking into' man who . Believe it or not, some murderers actually would be that brazen! Dirtiest city ever. The witness described Bruce as yelling and thumping on his chest, becoming even more aggressive when the police officer arrived on scene. Guys its not me. Theyve checked me out; I was at work. Bruce appears to have had reddish hair as recently as June 2018 in more recent photos it appears more white and also more neatly shaved. If what you are saying is true, it cant be coincidental that he sends the tweet the day after the Murder and names the band April Wine (Abigail Williams). Thank you., I dont have a social circle because I dont like people. Last month, 42-year-old James Chadwell II was arrested after police found a nine . Im still smiling. Thats very helpful and interesting information about how difficult the trail is to find, even for a local. On its own, the case doesn't seem to stand out, but Fox News reported that Delphi investigators had actually gotten involved, working with those in Fort Wayne on the case. Over time Ive become extremely adept at examining either video or photographic evidence. ISP Carter said to the public at a press conference, If you are afraid [to come forward], we will protect you.. Further, this is not a still photo; it is a live photo taken from a smart phone. You can see the top of his right hand sticking out of his pocket. Some say he wore glasses others say no glasses and the physical description is there a scar on his nose or not? 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. He was sentenced in June 2016. There they found a young girl who was visibly distraught and crying, with her clothing on the floor beside her, the affidavit states. Be thankful for what you have., Turned myself in to a 90 treatment facility. Garage sale. I wanna be more., So this is probably not gonna be politically correct, and will probably sound worse than I want it too. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. But it wasn't just photographic evidence the girls left behind. I dont have confirmation that he has a brother in Indiana. Revisiting the crime scene? It's not for you to be convinced or otherwise unless you are LE. The dark brown color has bled onto the jacket. To have committed the Delphi murders, he would have traveled about 290 miles, or 4.5 hours, to commit the crime why? He was convicted in 2000 in Pennington County, South Dakota of assault-aggravated, a felony, and was convicted of stolen property. Baby. 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 . Take a look yourself. 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. This is when he remembered he had a degree in forensics, as they talked a little more about school. Feel free to sign up for updates on new posts via the home page . Some of us are so geographically removed it's hard to get a sense of anything local. You should encourage this man to follow up with the police. Delphi Suspect "Bridge Guy" - Do You Recognize Him? 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