On February 14, 2017, Abigail Williams and Liberty German are discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, part of the Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana.
In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, is joined by Susan Hendricks to update the listeners on the latest news on The Delphi murders involving victims Abby Williams and Libby German, who were killed in February 2017. Sheryl and Susan recount the day's events, discuss the ongoing investigation, and consider recent updates. They also discuss the case's timeline, witness testimonies, suspect sketches, and the significant emotional toll on the victims' families. Lastly, they examine Richard Allen's possible actions and incriminating statements, courtroom strategies, the jury's visit to the crime scene, and courtroom deliberations, including debates on evidence admissibility and potential ritualistic motives.
Susan Hendricks is a journalist and author. She has worked with CNN and HLN, known for her compassionate reporting style. She deeply connects to the Delphi case, having authored the book "Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi"
Listeners can connect more with Susan on IG @susan_hendricks or X @SusanHendricks
Previous Zone 7 Episodes Covering The Delphi Case -
The latest on the Delphi murders: Delphi murders hearing, JonBenet Ramsey #news, Idaho student murders update | Headline #Crime
Previous Zone 7 episode about Delphi murders: The Delphi Murders: The Quest for Justice with Barbara MacDonald
Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi written by: Susan Hendricks
Show Notes:
- (0:00) Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum
- (1:00) Background of The Delphi Murders
- (2:00) Sheryl welcomes returning guest, Susan Hendricks to Zone 7
- (2:30) The Day of the Disappearance
- (5:00) Timeline Analysis
- (8:00) Eyewitness Accounts and Sketches
- (11:00) The Scene of the Crime and the Cell Phone
- (15:30) Speculations and Theories
- (24:30) Childhood Memories and Fearlessness
- (26:45) Witness Testimonies and Alibis
- (30:00) Richard Allen's 61 Incriminating Statements
- (35:30) The Role of Jury Selection
- (41:00) Reflections and Gratitude
- (45:00) “I do have faith in the system. I believe they can find jurors who will look at the evidence. I don't think we know all the evidence, but I think the jury will be able to look at it and make a decision.” -S.H
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Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.
Social Links:
- Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com
- Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
- Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum
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32 mins