He Looks Like The Delphi BG. I just hope the mill owner doesnt mind you sharing this. 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. Nobody does that. I Hurt him pretty bad, drug him to the sidewalk and called local law. That was really weird, especially since I had spent little time there. The crime took place in Austin, Texas in 1991. Dirtiest city ever. James Brian Chadwell. I sometimes think he is local but more often think he is a transient trucker or plant worker who travels around the US for itinerant work. You should encourage this man to follow up with the police. They were discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, Fox59 reported, which is part of the Delphi Historic Trails. You will always be my dream girl. This postexamines the possible connections between a suspected Missouri murderer, Thomas Bruce, and the murders of two young girls in Indiana nearly three years prior. Thank you for going to lay flowers. Why not burn or better discard of them in a dumpster, etc? 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. The attack was shocking in how brazen it was: committed in the middle of the day and, apparently, unplanned. Does the brother have any criminal history, could he have been in Delphi or know the area? The three main persons of interest, imo, probably subdued the girls with this method, allowing them to be walked to the place they were found. Most of the victims were petite brunette females; one was a male who may have been mistaken for female due to his ponytail. HOWEVER, mill guy said that a few months later, the man returned. (LogOut/ That leads me to believe that perhaps, if this person lives in Delphi, they may be being protected by others.The other option would be someone unknown, from out of town. Great article but its the only one I can find mentioning a Laura Ingraham tweet or facebook post by Thomas Bruce. Its a stretch, I think, but its something. About 1.5 months ago, I visited these hiking trails near Wildcat Creek with my bf. Im trying., Im dying inside because I feel like I have nothing. However, there were hearings in that case in the months after that time frame. Theres a resemblance. Okay. Have You Seen Missing New Jersey Teen Neilina Nelly Tolentino? Some online sleuths have theorized that Thomas Bruce may the Bridge Guy, or "BG" the primary suspect in the 2017 murders of two young girls in Delphi, Indiana. I also want to add that I am NOT in favor of fanning rumours or spreading opinions as fact. This is unconfirmed and based on the grainy photos. 2.2K views 2 years ago DELPHI What you see here is an actual and true enhancement of one of the 48 frames from the video of the Bridge Guy character released by Indiana State Police (ISP) as. The suspect description is the most striking similarity between the two cases. Examining investigator information that . I do hope they catch him soon, whoever he is. 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. Do I think that hes capable of that kind of crime? This behavior is useful to move your victims into a place without causing outrage or screaming from your intended victims. Absolutely, absolutely. Investigators are curious about a possible link between Thomas Bruce and the Delphi murders and are currently pursuing any leads related to that. Also not coincidental that he would use THOMAS Jefferson and Liberty 2017 (Liberty German). 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. She asked, " In light of the Golden State Killer, could DNA and genealogy sites be an area that could be mined? 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. He attempted to have sexual intercourse with her and then made her perform oral sex on him, the affidavit alleges. Anna Williams has shared that one of Abby's interests "was forensic science, ironically, so we have to do this for her and for Liberty.". We will reach out to the genealogy websites. Goodwill. In a June 2020 post he wrote, Sleeping under a bridge for a while til work starts. Trophies from other crimes? Could the Delphi suspect, also known as Bridge Guy, have struck first in Iowa? We were there collectively about 2 weeks while we looked. This actually wasnt a small neighborhood either. Thomas Bruce appeared in St. Louis County Circuit court yesterday. The next weird thing is that he specifically asked about the Monon High Bridge. 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. I thank you for posting. Cool, dry, no neighbors, and the bridge is only six minutes from work. Welcome to the neighborhood and on and on. He was not visiting family or friends or anything. He left a business card behind, which she retrieved from the trash and handed over to police. Color also bleeds from his pants onto the background, but this is more difficult to see. Checks should be mailed to the following address: Indiana State Police Alliance1415 Shelby St.Indianapolis, IN 46203, Read more: CrimeFeed, CrimeFeed (2), AbbyAndLibby.org, Journal & Courier, JamesRenner.com. EDIT: I just want to reiterate that the mill owner did report this suspicious man to the police. Ill survive, but a lot wont. Well done, Thanks! If this encounter really happened and was reported it is quite possible this is still considered an active but cold lead. We still have rights.. Theres only one road that goes out to it and I still forget how to get there sometimes. So many unanswered questions. In one of his voluminous posts on Facebook, Chadwell wrote, Sometimes Im up, sometimes Im down. I wondered that also. What about the man who was in Delphi around the time of the murders. Has there been any real progress in this case at all ??? A composite of photos of this man and of other photos of the bridge area have been turned into a composite video and hosted on AbbyAndLibby.org, giving the impression of the suspect walking on the bridge. There are an awful lot of redheads in the area of Delphi. Officers continued their search but later returned to Chadwells home and asked him for permission to check his residence. He allowed them in and the officers checked the basement, which they said was secured with a chain lock, according to the affidavit. However, nothing ever came of it. Of those murdered, all were shot with a single bullet through the head, just like Jamie Schmidt in the Catholic Supplies murder. The day I moved in, several neighbors cane to welcome us, and stated we heard you guys are (occupation). Also the crime happened in a rather small time window. Turn them in. For those who can't make it to Delphi, the families say they're encouraging people to donate in Abby and Libby's names to a food pantry in their hometowns. In this case the "one tip away" could be a friend/classmate/relative of this person who might not have heard of this case yet but upon hearing it and seeing the sketches might realize they were in that area for awhile around that time. Would be interesting to know, given the remoteness of the trail, if he was familiar with that area. Im going to say TB is not the Bride Guy. The sister of one of the two Delphi Bridge murder victims says an alleged pedophile being looked at as a possible suspect is not the right man. Can you provide anymore info on his sons existence? Renner also spoke with Anna Williams, Abby's mother. The Delphi & Evansdale Murders | The Theorem Factory, Unsolved: Delphi Murders - Killer Queens Podcast, https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/investigations/diane-bruce-husband-killer-catholic-supply-store-attack-missouri-2018/63-9e337a17-9b58-4d34-902d-d550fdba3dd3. 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. Took me about 15 minutes to wake him up. family in the area?). Ive worked on more then 50 cases overall and Ive solved many of these cases by use of just video footage or even a single photograph. A piece of scrap metal forming a portion of his right lower leg? 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. In the article her descriptions of being completely fooled by her ex gives a tentative indicator of Thomas Bruce being a clinical psychopath. He was convicted in U.S. District Court, South Dakota of being a felon in possession of a firearm, a felony, in 2001. Victim 1 said Chadwell was also choking her with his hands on her neck and also using his arm in a headlock, to the point where she passed out. 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. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. since he already had a creepy vibe from him. Could Mr. Bruce the author of Austin Yogurt Shop murders? They talk about forever and happily ever after, but dont wanna do s*** to keep it. I think most girls in that situation would be somewhat afraid, or at least cautious as he approached, instead of boldly snapping his picture. 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,. I can say this after careful examination of this person. The probable cause affidavit says that Chadwell has an extensive criminal history. The Evansdale Murders. Specifically asked locals about the Monon Bridge before murders. Why cant they get DNA from him? We are not sat in the downstairs offices at Quantico as far as I know. The victim was a 70 year old female living alone whom recognized him from his picture on the news and called police. Is staggering. Below are images released by police in relation to the 2017 murders. It has been reported, and it's really not much at all. 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