Delphi murders revisited in new Murder Maps episode
Daily Mail crime correspondent Rachel Sharp traces Libby German and Abby Williams’ case from the Bridge Guy video to the 2022 arrest, with a look at later trial twists, now streaming on YouTube.
A new episode of Murder Maps revisits the Delphi murders in Delphi, Indiana, examining how a small town became the focal point of a long, high-profile investigation and public scrutiny. The episode, led by Daily Mail crime correspondent Rachel Sharp, is now streaming on YouTube.
On February 13, 2017, Libby German, 13, and Abby Williams, 14, set out for a walk along the Monon High Bridge and were never seen again. Investigators centered on a grainy cellphone video captured moments before their deaths, showing a man later identified publicly as Bridge Guy following Abby across the abandoned span. The clip sparked a five-year pursuit to identify the man, generating thousands of tips, competing sketches and a broad array of suspects, including a convicted sex offender who had contact with Libby hours before the killings and a local landowner who lied about his alibi. In October 2022, Richard Allen was arrested and charged in connection with the murders.
In the new episode, Sharp maps the twists that emerged as the case moved toward trial, including the leaked crime-scene photos, claims of an Odinist cult ritual and dozens of jailhouse confessions reported during the investigation. The program emphasizes how the investigation’s arc, from the discovery of the video to the arrest and subsequent proceedings, has continued to shape Delphi and its residents.
The episode, now streaming on YouTube, lays out the timeline from the day the video was captured to the arrest and the ensuing proceedings, highlighting how the Delphi murders continue to cast a long shadow over the community. Sharp’s recounting reflects the ongoing public interest in a case that altered the town’s sense of safety and trust in local institutions.
Sharp’s episode underscores that while investigators identified a suspect who had been hiding in plain sight, the case has remained a defining moment for Delphi. The story illustrates how a single, haunting video and years of investigative work can reshape a community and fuel a constant search for closure.