The problem with CCTV is that for the most part it is only kept for 30 days. He had a foreclosure just prior to the Catholic Supplies attacks. 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. The story is wrong, bg was wearing glasses, i can prove it. Jamie died later that day from her injuries at a local hospital. If this encounter really happened and was reported it is quite possible this is still considered an active but cold lead. The suspect description is the most striking similarity between the two cases. If the percentage is low, that combined with the eyewitness may be the reason for the narrow description. They dropped charges against me and charged him. Is this guy still in prison? 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A post on Facebook from a woman who said she was related to the 9-year-old victim claimed Chadwell strangled her so bad blood came out of her eyes! 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. ", Two years after the fact, even as the investigation remains open and unsolved, Williams states, "There's no moving on there's moving forward.". After canvassing the store and telling the employees he intended to purchase something, he went to his car under the pretense of getting a credit card before returning with a gun instead. And didnt they both have a belt buckle with red and blue? As a way to attempt to move forward and stay positive, the families of Abby and Libby will hold a food drive at Delphi United Methodist Church on February 13, the anniversary of the day the girls went missing in 2017. He was convicted in U.S. District Court, South Dakota of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a felony, in 2001. He showed an obsession with pitbulls. The girl described going into Chadwells residence and petting his dogs. They sadly may have his voice ingrained into their memory. Wonder if they know each other? By Pathikrit Sanyal Published on : 07:42 PST, May 5, 2021. What percentage of red-headed people have blue eyes? 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. If the sicko was specifically looking for children to target, why go out on a school day to find them unless he was aware there wasnt going to be school that day. Thats very helpful and interesting information about how difficult the trail is to find, even for a local. Thats about 34 miles from Delphi. ", Sergeant Coleman responded, "We will not deny or confirm whether or not we have DNA. A man came up and approached us and said the boys were just outside around the corner and he would take us to them that he was one of the boys dad. They all did bad things but they werent our bad guy.. Across her neck were lateral strangulation marks, and she had broken blood vessels with black eyes, bruising to her head, arms and legs, and bite marks, according to the court document. The probable cause affidavit says that a missing child was subsequently located in the residence of James Chadwell on Park Avenue in Lafayette, Indiana.. Both crimes involved multiple female victims: St. Louis involved 3 adult women and Delphi involved 2 young girls ages 14 and 13. It's about 20 minutes from Delphi. I'm just saying, it's just something I heard that I thought you guys would find interesting as well. He was convicted in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, of assault-aggravated, a felony, in 2003. We dont need your little extras, so take that s*** somewhere else. There are an awful lot of redheads in the area of Delphi. She shared that in addition to playing volleyball with Libby and her interest in studying forensics, she also played the saxophone in the school band. Some online sleuths are theorizing that Bruce may, in fact, be the I-70 killer. In October 2018, only a month before the crimes, Bruce allegedly became involved in a road rage incident. ISP Carter said to the public at a press conference, If you are afraid [to come forward], we will protect you.. The guy who showed us around was the owner, a nice older man who bought the place to save a little piece of history. Others on . Did Diane Schuler Have Auto BrewerySyndrome? He has a brother in Indiana. The insistence on red hair may be a result of hair samples found at the Delphi site, not just eyewitness testimony. Did he wear boots or sneakers? DELPHI CASE - EPISODE 5: BRIDGE GUY ARRESTED! Some people on social media believe one of the faces looks like Libby German; however, authorities have not publicly connected Chadwell to the murders of Libby and Abby other than to say they are looking into him. 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. However, his brother Ashley Chadwell told Inside Edition of the tattoo resembling Libby: I really dont think he had that tattoo when he got out of prison., Ashley Chadwell told Inside Edition, Hes a monster, exactly. While they only make up 2% of the population in general, there are pockets of people with reddish hair where that percentage is much, much higher. They talk about forever and happily ever after, but dont wanna do s*** to keep it. 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. I dont need your approval. All fair points. He was accused of violating probation. Probably. Just some thing about him. 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 find it curious that Delphi investigators are so insistent that his eyes are not blue and his hair is reddish. That seems awfully specific for a brief eyewitness account and a lot to bank on, especially since redheads are only 2% of the population. She played in the school band, and was on the volleyball team with her friend Abby. Or, if they do it may not be very much and might not all be usable. Court records show that Chadwell faces the following charges: attempted murder, attempted intentional killing of another; child molesting where def. (I dont have these links handy but if youre interested I will dig them up). 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. 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. ", Michael Patty has had to deal with being considered a suspect moreso than the other family members. 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. I'm definitely not pushing "this is the guy" or trying to solve it, I just thought I'd share the interesting story! Hes shown numerous times not only to his friends, but his family as well that he has that kind of evil streak to him.. Everything was going so well but I had to wreck it, because I dont understand easy. He was sentenced in June 2016. Have You Seen Missing New Jersey Teen Neilina Nelly Tolentino? Recently there was an arrest of a suspect in a child-sex-sting case. Charles Eldridge was taken into custody after purusing a 13-year-old girl online. The fact that Libby had the presence of mind to do what she could to implicate the man who at that point, must have been scaring and threatening the girls, is one reason this case has captured the public's attention. 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). Stuck in Gary IN for a week of work. 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. I do hope they catch him soon, whoever he is. The witness described Bruce as yelling and thumping on his chest, becoming even more aggressive when the police officer arrived on scene. We need to come together and help everyone. Has this man been considered or checked into as being BG? Hopefully someone who knows this man will piece together his being in Delphi and police can follow up on this, even if it's just to rule it out. Does the brother have any criminal history, could he have been in Delphi or know the area? I Hurt him pretty bad, drug him to the sidewalk and called local law. I know thats probably too much to ask in this day and age, but a boy can still dream. Would love to add it. but it doesn't looked like they were ever shared or commented on. Word on the street is that he is not a suspect in the Delphi murders but IS a suspect in various other unsolved rapes and home invasions. I looked up DP on 07/27/2021 on Facebook and he has many posts about Delphi and the murders. Police believe Nelly was spotted with an unknown adult male several times in Atlantic City,New Jersey. Still cost me $400 to get out then today, I was walking in to work and slipped and fell on the ice. Abby and Libby were murdered after going for a hike near an old bridge in February 2017. 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. About 1.5 months ago, I visited these hiking trails near Wildcat Creek with my bf. If he was in Indiana I wonder of he has family in the Delphi areathe trail isnt easy to find from what I understand.i live 19 miles away from Delphi and never heard of it until the murders and after that my daughter and I went to lay flowers at beginning of the trail and still couldnt find so what Im saying ia most likely he either spent time working in Delphi or has family in the area. 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. At the time the owner did not report it because it was one conversation at the mill with the only strange things being asking about the bridge and an eerie feeling. I am adding an edit, Im not a special person, my occupation didnt make me stand out. I can tell you that the suspect shown on the RR bridge does not exist. Those with any information regarding the suspect in the circulating photo or who may have seen or . Thank you for going to lay flowers. Authorities are looking into whether Bruce was involved in other unsolved crimes within Missouri as well as in other states. At 1:35 p.m. on February 13, 2017, 13-year-old Abigail Joyce "Abby" Williams and 14-year-old Liberty Rose Lynn "Libby" German were dropped off by German's older sister, Kelsi German, on County Road 300 North, east of the Hoosier Heartland Highway.The girls were hiking on the Monon High Bridge over Deer Creek, among woodland in remote Deer Creek Township. However, he did a lousy job of it and officers were able to recover the clothing. The attack was shocking in how brazen it was: committed in the middle of the day and, apparently, unplanned. Of those murdered, all were shot with a single bullet through the head, just like Jamie Schmidt in the Catholic Supplies murder. Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. Never imagined it would be so difficult coming back out here. . I dont need more. Crazy weekend. According to the witness, who reported Bruce to authorities, Bruce was weaving in and out of traffic and riding other cars bumpers until he caused a fender bender with the witness. Click to reveal Yesterday I was checking this story out and if you follow the link bellow, what are the odds that there would be two similar crimes within miles of each other. I think that just because someone has a bachelor's degree does not make him an expert; we don't know his GPA or if he was a good student and paid attention. The day I moved in, several neighbors cane to welcome us, and stated we heard you guys are (occupation). A piece of scrap metal forming a portion of his right lower leg? Then we have TB reckless, careless, unorganized, spur of the moment. If Thomas Bruce is also the Delphi killeris he Narcissistic enough to wear the same outfit for every murder? Is staggering. His case ended in mistrial and hes a free man. He was convicted in 2000 in Pennington County, South Dakota of assault-aggravated, a felony, and was convicted of stolen property. In the intervening years, other people have been investigated as suspects with nothing coming of it. READ NEXT: Read More About the Delphi Murders, James Brian Chadwell: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Can you provide anymore info on his sons existence? Yes good point. I just learned about this yesterday! I exported each frame from the video released and lined up each frame using the forked tree as a reference. Libby also captured audio of his voice saying, Down the hill, according to WRTV. Guys its not me. Theyve checked me out; I was at work. Its not about skin color or religion. If anyone thinks the man in question resembles the suspect on the bridge,realize that the artists rendition isnt an actual picture or depiction . If I cant have true love, I have Pornhub. That was a felony case. Maybe their mom taught them that to. Immediately after the murders, he left. Over time Ive become extremely adept at examining either video or photographic evidence. The world holds it against me Now Im doing better, and still get judged Cops need assholes like me to keep them in line. In the distance, if you look close, you can see a man approaching. I agree Denise Mundy, its just something about him that gives me the creeps. Anyone with information about this case, no matter how. Some of us are so geographically removed it's hard to get a sense of anything local. Bridge Guy is a planner, organized, on a mission, experienced. (LogOut/ These details would match the Bridge Guy suspect as well as the body type and the shape of Bruces facial hair. All rights reserved. I have always felt that the Delphi murderer is most likely someone local. His father filed a notice of claim to evict him from that address in 2020. 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. I tried to frame this exactly as I experienced it and am by no means saying it is fact. Any info re Bruce being in IN at the time the murders occurred? To have committed the Delphi murders, he would have traveled about 290 miles, or 4.5 hours, to commit the crime why? Hes an absolute evil person. Authorities in nearby Delphi only 15 miles away are investigating him as a possible suspect in the notorious unsolved 2017 murders of Delphi teens Abigail Williams and Liberty German. Regarding the sketch of the suspect, Patty said, "I have features that resemble that. I gave the nurse my name, and she said Oh you are (name)! Last thing, this is when he also noticed that the man looked strikingly similar to the first sketch, only YOUNGER. They know. Again, this is just something I heard I thought was creepy and intriguing. 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