EPISODE 7 — THE DELPHI CASE

PART ONE

EPISODE SUMMARY

In Episode 7 of The Casewalker Chronicles, we begin a multi-part examination of the murders of Liberty “Libby” German and Abigail “Abby” Williams in Delphi, Indiana.

On February 13, 2017, the two girls visited the Monon High Bridge Trail. When they failed to return home, search efforts began. The following day, their bodies were discovered near Deer Creek.

This episode establishes the documented timeline of February 13, 2017, reconstructing the girls’ movements, the geography of the trail system, and the early search response.

This episode does not interpret evidence or present theories.
It establishes the timeline foundation for the investigative series.

Using the Casewalker Evidence Book Method, we examine publicly documented information including investigative summaries, publicly released evidence references, and reported timeline elements.

Documented facts are distinguished from secondary summaries, and areas where the public record is incomplete are clearly identified.

KEY TOPICS COVERED

The Monon High Bridge Trail system
Timeline of February 13, 2017
Libby German’s cell phone recording
The “Bridge Guy” image and audio clip
Initial search efforts
Discovery of the girls on February 14, 2017
Early investigative response
Public release of information in the early stages of the investigation
The structure of timeline reconstruction in investigative cases

This episode focuses on the verifiable record of events rather than interpretive theories.

MONON HIGH BRIDGE — LOCATION CONTEXT

The Monon High Bridge is a historic railroad bridge located near Delphi, Indiana, within the Delphi Historic Trails system.

The bridge stands approximately 60 feet above Deer Creek and spans more than 800 feet across the valley.

By 2017, the bridge was no longer an active rail line but remained a destination for local hikers and visitors.

This location forms the geographic center of the events examined in this episode.

TIMELINE FOUNDATION

This episode documents the publicly reported timeline of February 13, 2017, including:

Arrival of Libby German and Abby Williams at the trail
Recorded evidence from Libby’s cell phone
Initial search efforts initiated by family and volunteers
Law-enforcement response in the early hours of the disappearance
Discovery of the girls on February 14, 2017

The timeline presented in this episode is drawn from publicly available reporting, law-enforcement statements, and documented investigative summaries.

RECORD ACCESS & LIMITS

This episode relies on publicly available information including:

Law-enforcement statements
Investigative briefings
Publicly released images and audio references
Published reporting from established media outlets
Publicly accessible geographic information regarding the Delphi Historic Trails system

No confidential investigative materials are referenced.

Where the public record is incomplete, that absence is clearly identified.

MISSING PERSON SPOTLIGHT

🕊️ Penelope McGowan (17)

Missing since February 2026
Plainfield, Indiana

According to the Plainfield Police Department, Penelope was last identified leaving school with her older sister. Investigators say she was dropped off in the neighborhood where she lives with her father.

Her last known GPS location was southbound on Moon Road, just south of U.S. 40, before her phone was believed to have been turned off.

Penelope is described as:

5’4”
Approximately 130 pounds
Red hair
Hazel eyes

She was last seen wearing:

White shirt
Blue pants
Black jacket with fur on the hood
Backpack

If you have any information regarding Penelope McGowan’s whereabouts, contact 911 or the Plainfield Police Department immediately.

CONTENT DISCLAIMER

This episode discusses the murders of two minors and the early stages of a criminal investigation.

Listener discretion is advised.

All information presented is drawn from publicly available records, law-enforcement statements, or clearly identified documentation.

The Casewalker Chronicles does not speculate, assign guilt, or accuse any individual unless established by court judgment.