It really narrows the suspect pool. If you fall into that trap, thats your fault because youre a f***ing dumb a**. 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 Specifically asked locals about the Monon Bridge before murders. The victim was a 70 year old female living alone whom recognized him from his picture on the news and called police. Thomas Bruce is a 53-year old, Caucasian, male who does not appear to have any prior criminal record in Missouri other than a traffic ticket in 2001. 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. He was not visiting family or friends or anything. 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. His probation was revoked. What about Evansdale for this guy? The attack was shocking in how brazen it was: committed in the middle of the day and, apparently, unplanned. Any new technology that comes available, we will use it.". Can we just skip all the formalities?, I just want a woman thats willing to put in the same effort I do. 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,. He was found guilty of battery resulting in bodily injury in 2000 and criminal recklessness resulting in serious injury. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Im hoping they have DNA from Delphi but it seems doubtful. And you know, should they let him back out on the street? This guy certainly looks the part, and driving through the state doesnt seem unusual. Wouldnt it be much easier the photoshop in a man on the bridge? Discovery, Inc. or its subsidiaries and affiliates. 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. I think TB probably killed a lot of people, and I think Libby & Abby were two of those victims. Never imagined it would be so difficult coming back out here. 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. Do I think that hes capable of that kind of crime? 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. Another oddity is that we have 2 young girls, alone in such a place, and one of them feels okay with taking a strange mans picture like this? 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 . But I have everything. Otherwise, we had no connections. Admittedly the above article I linked is quite new, due to all the renewed interested/ newly released evidence from the Delphi murders, but I believe Diane is the key to learning more about TB as an offender. Again, this is just something I heard I thought was creepy and intriguing. Delphi Suspect "Bridge Guy" - Do You Recognize Him? 89.163.242.76 Just some thing about him. FOR ANYONE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED IN THE DELPHI CASE; I have worked on many cases, all of which have had video footage or a photograph to look at. Quit preying on the little people. My bf and I had visited Delphi 2 weeks before that to investiagte the area (very insightful, different story) because we are very invested in the case, so naturally being 20 min away, we asked the owner if he had any thoughts. If Bruce is the Delphi murderer and was wearing his murder outfit again in St. Louis that would indicate a certain twisted mind: one in which he wanted to taunt authorities and highly egotistical, believing he was untouchable. Court records also show he used to live in Peru, Indiana. I really feel his voice does not sound like BG. 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. On February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail "Abby" Williams and Liberty "Libby" German were discovered off a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, United States, after the young girls had disappeared from the same trail the previous day. I used this video and went through it frame-by-frame. Great points. Im not what she deserves but Im trying to be something. These details would match the Bridge Guy suspect as well as the body type and the shape of Bruces facial hair. The suspect description is the most striking similarity between the two cases. At one point, Chadwell got dressed to go answer the door and then the police found her, it says. Now this next part is PURELY speculation and opinion, but some comments have pointed out that people would have noticed someone from out of town. There may have been more suspicious details I've forgotten. It has been reported, and it's really not much at all. I am adding an edit, Im not a special person, my occupation didnt make me stand out. 'Somebody Has Named The Right Person' In Investigation Of Delphi Snapchat Murder Girls, 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. 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. 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 Minnehaha County, South Dakota, of assault-aggravated, a felony, in 2003. Absolutely, absolutely. Go here for background on that case. He told ABC News detectives are exploring whether there might be a connection but stressed there is no specific link as of yet. 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). You can listen to the chilling audio in the Delphi murder case here. There are more glaring problems with his face, but its not necessary to describe everything here. Throw away the key this time, James stepfather said to Inside Edition. These and more anomalies are evidence that this person has been sloppily constructed from various parts. . Also not coincidental that he would use THOMAS Jefferson and Liberty 2017 (Liberty German). Why would a young girl post a random picture on Snapchat of a grown up male ??? 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. Police have received some 250 tips since last week but are still asking for the public's help. The Delphi Police Department, the Carroll County Sheriff, the Indiana State Police, and the FBI are asking for your assistance in identifying the suspect in the double homicide of two teenage girls, Abigail J. Libby also captured audio of his voice saying, Down the hill, according to WRTV. BG has a rounded nose. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. But I think the public realizes that with a crime like this, its rare to not have DNA. I'm definitely not pushing "this is the guy" or trying to solve it, I just thought I'd share the interesting story! I read that Bruce had visited his brother in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The next weird thing is that he specifically asked about the Monon High Bridge. Be thankful for what you have., Turned myself in to a 90 treatment facility. I tried to frame this exactly as I experienced it and am by no means saying it is fact. I looked up DP on 07/27/2021 on Facebook and he has many posts about Delphi and the murders. 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. The only thing I can figure is that word got around the neighborhood about who was moving in. The guy who showed us around was the owner, a nice older man who bought the place to save a little piece of history. I Hurt him pretty bad, drug him to the sidewalk and called local law. Thats about 34 miles from Delphi. Smart thinking though. Ive heard about you- you are the new ( occupation). "Abby" Williams, 13, and Liberty Rose Lynn "Libby" German, 14, both from Delphi. 2023 Warner Bros. "Bridge Guy" is the nickname given to the prime suspect in the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. They would have logs. Over time Ive become extremely adept at examining either video or photographic evidence. Suspect in Delphi Snapchat Murders [Wanted Poster]. 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. Of note, none of the victims were sexually-assaulted and only a small amount of cash was taken from any of the stores, leaving the motive a bit unclear. I agree Denise Mundy, its just something about him that gives me the creeps. I couldnt agree morealso I really enjoy your work. ! She praised first responders. There sure are a lot of similarities. In a June 2020 post he wrote, Sleeping under a bridge for a while til work starts. Was he wearing a news boy scali hat or a baseball cap with hunting camouflage print on it or was it a hoodie or did he even have a hat on at all did he have long bangs that hung down in a sweep over his nose???? Was he trying to hang on to them for trophy purposes? You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. On February 13, 2017, Liberty German, age 14, and Abigail Williams, age 13, were hiking on the Delphi Historic Trail near the Monon High Bridge just east of . We still have rights.. 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. 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. The probable cause affidavit says that Chadwell has an extensive criminal history. Renner also spoke with Anna Williams, Abby's mother. They know. While inside the home, Chadwell attacked her, she said. He filed for bankruptcy just prior to the Delphi murders. I will be adding another update to the post he appears to have been quite the erratic, enraged individual who was quickly losing impulse control over the fall months. 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. Interesting but I still think it is a local person. This is when he remembered he had a degree in forensics, as they talked a little more about school. Astute observers noted that Chadwell has tattoos of two girls faces on his arms in which they appear to be crying blood. Thats invaluable information. Maybe their mom taught them that to. I will make it. Please no more side by sides. Why do people need to go out and see it? If he was involved, he most likely did go back home quickly. Have they compared his DNA to the DNA they say they found at the crime scene ? Specifically asked locals about the Monon Bridge before murders. Came home after work on Friday to find someone had broken in and was sleeping in my extra bedroom. Immediately after the murders, he left. He Looks Like The Delphi BG. Especially if the device was bought or had credit put on weeks before the offence, and was dropped soon after. In today's J&C: Two families - all of Delphi, really . Examining investigator information that . Further, this is not a still photo; it is a live photo taken from a smart phone. They were very polite and respectful. I actually tend to believe the murderer was someone who lived in Delphi and was local, and then probably left the area after the murders. This as-yet unidentified serial murderer is believed to have killed at least 6 store workers in the Midwest (Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas) during the spring of 1992. What you say is his too dark, brown, right hand, is a fanny pack or something like it. Interesting. 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