Meet The Delphi Child Predator, Kegan Kline: Who Talked With Victim the Day of Murders, And Allegedly Tried Meet

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🗓️ 14 October 2024

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In February 2017, the small town of Delphi, Indiana, was shaken by the brutal murders of two young girls, Liberty German and Abigail Williams. As the years passed, the case remained unsolved, even as investigators released eerie evidence—an audio clip from Libby’s phone capturing a man’s voice, and a haunting image of a figure on the Monon High Bridge. The investigation took a significant turn in 2022 with the arrest of local resident Richard Allen, but another name—Kegan Kline—has lingered in the background of the investigation for years.

Kline, a convicted child predator, was in contact with Libby through a fake social media profile just days before her death. Although he has never been charged in connection with the murders, Kline’s disturbing online activities and his upcoming appearance as a defense witness in Richard Allen’s trial have raised serious questions about the full scope of the case. This story dives deep into the facts surrounding Kline's connection to Libby, Allen’s arrest, and the evidence that links them both to the tragic events on that cold February day, as the trial looms and the search for justice continues.
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0:00.0	This is a true crime in real time update from True Crime Today and the Hidden Killers podcast.
0:06.8	In the quiet town of Delphi, Indiana, life changed forever on February 13th, 2017. That day, two young
0:14.4	girls, Liberty Libby, German, 14, and Abigail Abby Williams, 13, went out for a hike along the Delphi Historic Trails.
0:23.3	The centerpiece of their walk was the Monon High Bridge, an old railroad bridge that had become a popular destination for locals.
0:30.8	But what should have been an ordinary afternoon turned into a nightmare, one that would baffle investigators,
0:36.5	haunt the community, and captivate the
0:38.6	nation for years. The next day, February 14th, 2017, the bodies of Libby and Abbey were discovered
0:44.9	about a quarter of a mile from the bridge. Their deaths were ruled a double homicide, and the details
0:51.2	surrounding their final moments remained shrouded in mystery.
0:58.7	Investigators kept key information private to protect the integrity of the case,
1:02.5	including the exact cause of death and how the girls were killed.
1:06.1	However, a chilling piece of evidence was released to the public,
1:10.1	a short video clip from Libby's phone that captured a man's voice saying,
1:12.3	Guys, Down the Hill, this voice recording... video clip from Libby's phone that captured a man's voice saying, guys down the hill.
1:17.9	This voice recording, along with a grainy image of the man believed to be the killer walking toward the girls on the bridge, became central to the investigation.
1:23.4	Despite these leads, law enforcement struggled to identify the man and the case remained unsolved for years.
1:29.6	The small community of Delphi was left in fear and anguish as the killer remained at large,
1:33.8	and tips from across the country poured in, offering little concrete progress.
1:40.3	Fast forward to October 2022, when a stunning development occurred, Richard Allen, a local Delphi resident who worked at CVS, was arrested in charge with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Libby and Abbey.
1:54.9	Allen, who had lived in Delphi for years, was a familiar face in the community, making his arrest all the more shocking.
2:01.3	But what led to this arrest and how did the case take such a long and winding path?
2:06.3	One of the pivotal pieces of evidence linking Allen to the crime was a 40-calibur unspent bullet
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