Kate Brown speaks during a press conference on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at the Oregon State Capitol. They have never revealed how the girls died, nor have they revealed the full contents of a video filmed by the girls on their phone in the moments before they were killed. Kline was arrested two years ago on unrelated child pornography charges. Her ambition was no secret, Winters said, and although they are far apart politically, Winters said Brown's experience will set her up well for the job. He's next due in court on April 14 for a pretrial conference. ", When police asked why he searched that, Kline responded, "I have no clue. A political liberal, she relishes tackling problems. "Its obviously significant in some way, I can only just hope that its for the girls but we dont know. The affidavit,. Another ex friend said that she is disgusted but that Kegan has frequently lied in the past about a lavish lifestyle to creep on people who are of age. Thanks for contacting us. The girls were supposed to be picked up from the area but never showed up. He thought the student council didn't push back hard enough against school principal Karl Brungardt and tried to change the student constitution to allow himself to run for Brown's seat as president. Kegan Kline, 27, is currently in jail on separate child pornography charges but he was free on February 14, 2017, when the girls were murdered. The man, who police believe killed the girls, chillingly tells them: "Hey guys down the hill.". Even as she took over for Kitzhaber, who had just started on an unprecedented fourth term, it seemed clear the politician Kate Brown had not become someone too different from Katie Brown of years ago. In fact, ex-governor Kitzhaber's live-in girlfriend, Hayes, has drawn much more ire from the public, largely for her unmarried relationship with Kitzhaber and her perceived opportunistic approach to their relationship. The podcast hosts then revealed they'd heard from women who are in contact with Kline in jail and who been overtly sexual with. Brown went on to the University of Colorado and then to the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. Soon after, an affidavit alleged that an Indiana man, 27-year-old Kegan Anthony Kline, is the man behind the account. Here is something you don't see too often when it comes to the race for Oregon's governor: next year will be the most wide-open race in nearly 20 years. Police said Kline's device logged into the "anthony_shots" Snapchat account the day that the girls were killed. Kline's attorney said there would not be a plea agreement. Authorities in 2019 released a new suspect sketch that officials said was based on a witness' recollection of what he or she saw. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The bodies of 14-year-old Libby German, and her best-friend Abby Williams, 13, were discovered by police on Valentine's Day 2017. Kegan Kline, an accused pedophile who was communicating with Libby through a catfish social media account, reportedly Googled the Marathon gas station in Delphi on Feb. 13, 2017 - the same day Libby, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, were murdered near a bridge. Much of that belief stems from a court document unsealed earlier this month that revealed Kline had been temporarily moved from the custody of his local authorities and into the hands of ISP, the lead investigators in the murders of Abby and Libby. This is still an ongoing investigation.". The river is roughly 40 miles away from where Libby and Abby were killed, and around two miles from Kegan Kline's family home, which was raided by police 12 days after the murders. They didn't mention that Kline was already in custody and had admitted to using the account to lure other minors into sending him nude photographs. Few updates other updates have been issued by investigators over the last five years. Two days before she took her oath of office, a friend of Brown's from back home posted a photo of her on the Mounds View High School Class of 1978 Facebook page. IE 11 is not supported. It's unclear what they were looking for. New information on the "anthony_shots" account is now public thanks to the true crime podcast Murder Sheet, which obtained a transcript of a police interview with 27-year-old Kegan Kline, an Indiana man arrested in 2020 and charged with possession of child pornography and related charges. The prosecutor had requested the dismissal, claiming there was insufficient evidence to prove those five charges. Which makes sense when the interviewer stated he did NOT believe that Kegan committed the crime, but knows who did. Everything we know about Tony Kline so far | The Dark Triad, Tony & Kegan Kline | The Delphi Murders, Abby & Libby. "Kate Brown, Oregon's new governor, boosts the 'B' in LGBT,", "This woman will soon become the first openly bisexual governor,", she attended Basic Rights Oregon's annual auction, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Indiana State Police will not be drawn on what prompted them to search the river over the last two weeks, or when the last time the girls communicated with Kline was. She practiced family law for several years and lobbied for women's issues in Salem, the Oregon capital. A judge has approved Kegan Kline's request for a continuance in his child pornography case . Liberty, 14, and Abigail, 13, were killed in February 2017 after they were dropped off near an abandoned rail bridge to walk around and hang out, according to police. Abby Williams and Libby German, both 13, were murdered while hiking a popular community trail near Delphi on Feb. 13, 2017. The only piece of detail from that video that has emerged is that the man walking towards them whispered 'down the hill' to them as he approached. Former Oregon Democratic governor Barbara Roberts met Brown back then and remembers her standing out. "It's extremely frustrating these people are meant to be protecting and serving yet apparently they can't even retrieve evidence properly. The identity of the man depicted remains a mystery. He also reportedly attempted to get the adult women who have contacted him in prison to perform sexual favors in exchange for information, which Greenlee noted in the latest episode of The Murder Sheet podcast is particularly disturbing given the crimes Kline is accused of. Kline, of Peru, Indiana, has repeatedly denied any involvement in the case and has not been publicly named as a suspect. In December, Indiana State Police said in a news release that the investigation into the murders led law enforcement to the "anthony_shots" profile. According to the published transcript, in Kline's interview with police in 2020, he admitted to using the "anthony_shots" profile on social media and admitted to talking to Libby. In 2009, she attended Basic Rights Oregon's annual auction and dinner, where Portland rock singer Storm Large was auctioning off kisses. Kline's name first emerged in the case late last year when investigators announced they were looking into asocial media user called Anthony_Shots who had been in communication with Libby prior to her death. One of the people claim that Kegan looks like and is very close with his father, he said that they're both as bad as eachother. It doesn't make headlines in Oregon, where the speaker of the House is a lesbian and Portland's former mayor, Sam Adams, was a gay man with a very public sex scandal. Republican state Sen. Jackie Winters of Salem said Brown has wanted the top office for a long time. And the police say he failed that exam. On Dec. 6, Indiana State Police announced they were seeking information about a fake social media account using the handle "anthony_shots," saying there was a potential, unspecified connection between the account and the murders, which took place in Delphi, Ind. I get you have a podcast and want money from this, but its wrong what youre doing, Aine, Kline said in one message to Cain that she and Greenlee discussed in their latest podcast episode. Sources have indicated to Murder Sheet that the search is connected to the Delphi murders, Cain told ABC7 on Thursday. Kline is the man allegedly behind the fake "anthony_shots" social media profile connected to the killings of Abby Williams and Libby German. He maintained that he did not have anything to do with the killings. "Kate Brown, Oregon's new governor, boosts the 'B' in LGBT," read one headline. Anyone with information can submit a tip at abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535. By
This Feb. 13, 2017, file photo released by the Indiana State Police shows a man walking along the trail system in Delphi, Ind., authorities say is the suspect in the killings of two teenage girls. He was 22 at the time and had been using the photos of a male model on a catfish Instagram account to lure young girls to meet him for sex. FFS, who are these women who write to him? On Aug. 19, the Indiana State Police petitioned the Miami County Circuit Court for custody of Kline, though he currently remains in Miami County. Indiana State Police said that, while investigating the case in December 2021, they "uncovered" a fake Snapchat and Instagram profile called "anthony_shots," where the unknown user misappropriated photos of a known male model for his own profile image and communicated with underage girls "to solicit nude images, obtain their addresses, and attempt to meet them.". Kegan Kline, 27, is currently in custody in Miami County, Indiana, for 30 counts of child pornography-related charges dating back to 2016 and 2017. It could be your kids. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Both are the subject of criminal investigations. As Alex is jailed for horrific executions of his wife and son rumors abound in the sleepy South Carolina town of Walterboro - and locals say 'most people don't believe he is the killer', Woman, 31, who had sex with 13-year-old boy and then became pregnant with his child will serve NO jail time in plea deal, 'Are y'all OK in LA?!' She was interviewed in February this year by detectives and says they must have more than probable cause about him. Thanks @TrueC. The two friends had been hiking the popular Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana, when they were brutally murdered by an unknown assailant. Libby's grandfather Mike Patty added: 'Thisis not something anyone should go through. She was once shocked and indignant after being peppered with questions about whether she would grow out her hair, during a time when she was considering a run at a higher office, and she went to Roberts with her surprise. The brief exchange happened around the same time the search in the Wabash River began. She would have turned into a really good young lady.'. As the New York Post reports, though the creators of "The Murder Sheet" did in fact manage to speak with Kline, the accused pedophile was extremely agitated with the two podcast hosts. You have put out so much bulls*t against me. Kline's public defender attorney denied that he was in any way involved in the Delphi murders when police connected him to the case in December. He used the photographs of Vince Kowlaski, a police officer and model who lives in Alaska. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The account-holder, later identified as 27-year-old Kegan Kline, used images of a known male model while talking with underage girls to solicit nude photos, to obtain addresses and to. Police have never publicly revealed how Libby and Abby were killed. Yeah, that is a weird a** coincidence that I happened to talk to her, like, I get that," he added. INDIANAPOLIS The transcript of a police interview with Kegan Kline reveals new details about the investigation of the Delphi murders. New details have come to light in the unsolved Delphi, Indiana, double murder investigation with the publication of a police interview with a man who, according to transcripts, admitted to communicating with 14-year-old victim Libby German. Kline described it as "coincidence that I happened to talk to her," according to the transcript. He was linked to theDelphi murdersafter he was reportedly in contact with one of the victims, 14-year-old Libby German, the night before she was murdered, according toFOX 59 Indianapolis. 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Woman Was Killed Inside Car Dealership, Suspect Is Business Partner She Used to Date, Utah Man Who Killed Wife, 5 Kids Was Previously Accused of Choking Daughter, Who Feared He'd 'Kill Her', murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, authorities found the girls' bodies on the side of a creek. On Feb. 13, 2017, the two best . When Cain and Greenlee asked Kline what they got wrong in their reporting, he evaded the question and said he would only provide answers in exchange for $400. 'This guy could strike again. He made even more explicit comments to another. Kegan Kline first came to be linked with the Delphi murders in December 2021, when Indiana Police revealed that Kline was the owner of fake social media accounts featuring the image of a male model that he used to contact underage girls online. Gov. Everyone is making money off of my name and I'm sitting here hungry with nothing.'. The account, it would later emerge, was being run by Kline who allegedly used images of a male model to solicit nude images and videos from underage girls. Kegan Kline, 27, who created the "anthony_shots" profile, tied to the slayings of teens in Indiana, was arrested in 2020 on child porn charges, officials say. Hard to believe. They used to fish there for sure but what else - Bart knows that voice! DELPHI, Ind. However, there were either additional technical issues or "some kind of task management mishap" and the FBI later returned the hard drive without having viewed or downloaded the footage. publicized what they say is the suspect's voice, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Kline set up the anthony_shots Instagram page to solicit nude photos from underage girls which he said he would masturbate to. Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled Rabbis: What DOES Duke know about man who defended anti-Semites, called for ALL drugs to be legal and who will want intimate detail of his upbringing? The podcast hosts have reported extensively on the Delphi murders and Kline, and they wanted to reach out to the suspect to give him a chance to share his side of the story. She pulled Roberts aside and said, "You made a difference in my being here. The pedophile suspect in the Delphi murders is complaining behind bars about having a 'hard time', demanding cash for interviews and requesting graphic sexual favors from women who write letters to him. They have just stating using YouTube and will be uploading all back catalogue of podcast. "Some days I feel like I have a foot in both worlds, yet never really belonging to either," she wrote. It happenedto our family, I don't want it to happen to anybody else. Kline, in the interview, repeatedly denied killing Abby and Libby, according to the transcripts. Kline, of Peru, Ind., is currently behind bars in Miami County, charged in August 2020 with 30 counts that included child exploitation, possession of child pornography and obstruction of justice, WXIN reports. The state's current governor, Kate Brown (D . Investigators allege that the account portrayed the person as "being extremely wealthy and owning numerous sports cars" and "used this information while communicating with juvenile females to solicit nude images, obtain their addresses, and attempt to meet them.". SALEM, Ore. Even before Oregon's new governor, Kate Brown, took office, the national media and gay rights groups were touting her as the nation's first openly bisexual governor. Unsolved: The Delphi Murders, will air on HLN on Saturday February 12th at 8pm EST, The comments below have not been moderated, By
Speaking from jail, Kline told HLN that he has 'no idea' why police are now linking him to the murders, but then said: 'I think it's because they said I was the last person to talkto her, is what they've told me.'. As Brown went on to be appointed and then elected to the Legislature, Roberts became her mentor. (Those charges are not connected to the unsolved murder case.). One was Ron Logan, the owner of the land on which the girls' bodies was discovered; though Logan reportedly lied to the police about where he was on the day of the murder, he was never charged and died in 2020 (via The Independent). The transcript indicates that Kline had access to the account, which had been in contact with German. But our Second Gentlemen is lecturing us about 'toxic masculinity'. He has pleaded not guilty in that case and is in jail awaiting trial. Kline allegedly made plans to meet up with German at the bridge where her body was found the next day, but he denies that he had anything to do with the girls killings and has not been charged in connection to the Delphi case. "Thought you all would enjoy this picture of Kati (sic) at the beginning her political career which started at Ralph R Reeder elementary school," Mark Simons wrote. A suspect accused of possessing child pornography who is tied to the 2017murders of two teenage girlsin Delphi, Indiana, has been soliciting sexual favors from women who write him in prison, according to two podcast hosts. It means a lot, Roberts said, to not have to attend every event alone and to have someone there to think of it. 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On Monday, October 31, 2022, Indiana State Police investigators and prosecutors held a press conference to announce the arrest of Richard Allen, 50, who had been charged the previous Friday with the murder of 14-year-old Libby German and 13-year-old Abby Williams in February 2017. He expressed disapproval of some of our reporting on him. Everyone is making money off my name, and Im sitting in here hungry with nothing, Kline said in another message, which does not support what sources have told the podcast hosts about Kline gaining a significant amount of weight in prison. I didn't even know who she really was until after I saw that on the news.". A makeshift memorial for Abby Williams and Libby German next to a trail they were hiking the day they disappeared, Feb. 13, 2017, in Delphi, Indiana. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. One of the co-hosts of the Murder Sheet podcast, attorney Kevin Greenlee, told ABC News that another part of the police transcript that stood out to him was how "police reveal that, in studying the messages sent from the 'anthony_shots' account, they see differences in languages and phrasing choices that make it apparent to them that at least two different people were accessing that account and using it to send messages to underage girls. "No. I've spoken to ex-friends and acquaintances of Kegan Kline. Murder Sheet found the transcript while looking through documents associated with Kline's criminal case online; this interview transcript was mistakenly published online and later taken down. Kegan Kline, an accused pedophile who was communicating with Libby through a catfish social media account, reportedly Googled the Marathon gas station in Delphi on Feb. 13, 2017 - the same day Libby, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, were murdered near a bridge. Kline has neither been charged nor been named a suspect in the murders of Abigail and Liberty. 00:55 GMT 12 Feb 2022. Kline allegedly said he believes he received about 100 sexual pictures from about 15 underage girls, WISH reports. In addition, Kline repeatedly told Cain and Greenlee that he would not divulge any information without payment, which the podcast hosts declined to do as journalists. Though he accused "The Murder Sheet" of circulating false information, Kline refused to identify exactly what elements of their story he took issue with. Nobody answered the door.. He can be heard telling them 'Guys, down the hill.' Kegan Kline, 28, is in custody on charges of child pornography that are unrelated to the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, two friends who were murdered in 2017 after going. And that's what the police tell me," he said. Kegan Kline, 27, created the fake . Pictured below, youll see images of the known male model and images the fictitious anthony_shots profile sent to underage females., Police say German used her cellphone to snap images of a man walking across the railroad bridge shortly before she and Williams were killed on Feb. 13, 2017. A MOTHER of one of the girls killed in the still-unsolved Delphi murders says she is "disgusted" with the FBI following reports the bureau bungled potentially crucial evidence in the case. We've received your submission. But Kline said in the interview he never would have met with Libby in person. Instead, he cynically offered to share information related to the killings in exchange for $400, a deal the podcasters believed would undermine their journalistic integrity and which they flat-out refused, ending their contact with Kline. The next day, I-Team 8 uncovered court documents showing a man named Kegan Kline had been connected to the "anthony_shots" account and that law enforcement had been looking into him since 2017 . I dont know. It's unclear what led to his arrest or if he was ever questioned by police investigating the Delphi murders. HLN reporter spoke with Kegan Kline, creator of anthony_shots profile who said ISP told him he was a person of interest in the killings of Libby and Abby. Back in Minnesota, where she grew up, she is still just Katie Brown. So what does Kegan Kline know? "It would be great to finally get some justice for the girls.". An Indiana man who authorities say created a fake social media account potentially linked to the unsolved 2017 murders of two teenage girls in Delphi is denying his involvement in their deaths. A preliminary plea of not guilty to those charges was entered for Kline on Aug. 21, 2020, NBC News reports.