The Delphi Murders
In the small town of Delphi, Indiana on February 13, 2017 best friends Liberty “Libby” German and Abigail “Abby” Williams decided to walk along a historic wooded trail together. The two girls planned to hang out until 5:30 p.m. when they were supposed to be picked up by their parents. When the girls didn’t show, both of their families reported them missing. A search party was conducted to find the girls, but only lasted 24 hours before the community found their bodies along Deer Creek, not far from the trail.
Since the discovery, investigators and true crime enthusiasts alike have been interested in understanding and solving this case. Indiana State Police have refrained from sharing all the evidence and new information regarding the development of this case, but with the few released to the public, there was a nationwide response.
The first piece of evidence released was a grainy picture of the potential killer lurking in the background in one of Libby’s photos. He appeared to be following the two girls and was wearing a navy jacket and possibly a bomber hat.
Another picture, which was posted to Libby’s Snapchat, looks more unsuspecting. That was until people on social media pointed out a figure hiding behind a tree in the background. In the image, Libby appears to be walking along the Monon High Bridge railroad, and hidden in the woods next to the bridge is a figure, presumably the same man in blue.
It wasn’t until July of that same year police released a composite sketch of the suspect. Based on the evidence, this man appears to be in his 40s to 50s with reddish-brown hair. He is said to be between 5’6 and 5’10 and weighs between 180 to 200 pounds. This is the only clear picture depicted of the killer.
One of the most eerie pieces of evidence is the audio clip found on Libby’s phone. The audio includes the voice of a man saying “down the hill”. It has been released for anyone who may recognize the voice. Investigators believe the voice belongs to the suspect, the same one pictured in the composite sketch.
Since then, evidence including DNA samples and leads have not been disclosed to the public. No one has been arrested for murdering the two teens, but there are a few men interviewed who have raised many red flags for investigators and true crime junkies invested in this case.
Ron Logan was the first to be suspected during the initial investigation. According to Fox59, the girls’ bodies were found about 1,400 feet away from Logan’s home. Not long after, a warrant was authorized to search Logan’s property. Investigators collected unknown fibers and hairs and noticed Logan had a few weapons including handguns and knives.
The warrant also revealed Logan lied about his alibi. According to a family member of his, Logan had called them and instructed them to tell police that they picked up the older gentleman around 2 to 2:30 p.m. to go to an aquarium store and drove him home around 5 to 5:30 p.m. A receipt from the store placed him there at 5:21 p.m. which doesn’t line up with his timeline.
On top of that, cell phone tower data revealed Logan was near the Monon High Bridge Trail that afternoon and was in proximity to the murder scene but outside his residence at 7:56 p.m.
Most disturbingly, Logan’s build appeared consistent with the grainy image of the man. Two women who were interviewed and abused by Logan believed Logan was the man in the image.
The only evidence that disproves him is the audio clip. Logan’s voice was said to be inconsistent with the man in the clip.
Despite evidence stacked against him, he was never considered a suspect or arrested for the Delphi murders. He has since passed away as of this past January.
Since being investigated, a new composite sketch has been drawn of the suspect. This picture depicts the killer with a more youthful face, vastly different from the first sketch created. Indiana State Police clarified that the two pictures are of two different men, and that the new one is considered the person of interest.
This is still the same man featured in the video Libby took on February 13th, but instead of being in his 40s to 50s with a goatee, he’s suspected to be in his mid-20s to late-30s with a clean shaven, youthful face.
The reason for this unexpected change isn’t clear, but was apparently drawn by a sketch artist a few days after the girls’ bodies were found, meaning this depiction of the murderer isn’t new.
With that in mind, Kegan Anthony Kline wasn’t a far fetched suspect to be considered. Earlier this year, Kline was linked to the case after investigators uncovered a fake Instagram account which Libby had contacted the night before the murder. By the name of “Anthony Shots”, Kline catfished as a young male model, presumably in his teens, to lure young girls to send solicited pictures.
Kline has since admitted to talking to Libby the night before and has been charged with 30 felonies. Despite that, Kline denies he had anything to do with the girls’ murder.
He has reportedly failed two polygraph tests while being investigated and cleared his search history after being interviewed. He deleted both his Instagram and Snapchat, both of which he used to communicate with Libby, and had searched up “how long does D.N.A. last?” before clearing it.
In a separate interview, Kline told journalist Barbara McDonald that he was not going to be charged, and said the investigators were suspecting his father instead. This is possible since Kline admitted his father had access to his catfish account and was notorious for liking “younger women”. On top of that, Kline reported his dad being abusive.
No arrests or suspicions were made against him or his father after that interview.
Over five years on and the murder of Libby German and Abby Williams has yet to be solved. Many dead ends and rabbit holes explored, but no proper justice has been made for the two girls.
If you have any information regarding the Delphi murders, please contact the Indiana State Police at 765-567-2125.
