The Delphi Murders | Chapter 2/4: "Down the Hill"

At a press conference following the murders, police reveal a pixelated image of the suspected killer. While the people of Delphi try to discern who the image might depict, another announcement is made: police have a recording of the killer's voice. And it was one of the girls who captured it, during her final moments alive. Follow Crime by PodLit to stay updated on new episodes as they drop. Here, you’ll find captivating true crime documentaries created in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. This documentary series, features author Brian Whitney, who wrote the book The Delphi Murders: The Quest To Find ‘The Man On The Bridge’ and the voices of:  Mike Patty, grandfather of Libby German Kelsi German, older sister of Libby German Cynth Rossi, childhood friend of the victims Nicholas McLeland, prosecutor for Carroll County Doug Carter, superintendent of the Indiana State Police Kim Riley, Indiana State Police Russ McQuaid, reporter at FOX Marc Mullins, reporter at WRTV Bob Segal, reporter at WTHR Vinnie Politan, host on Court TV Host: Jonathan Rollins Producer & Writer: Carl Haeger Executive Producer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Sound Design & Engineering: Kristoffer Kronander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On February 13, 2017, best friends Libby German and Abby Williams set out for a popular hiking trail outside their small hometown of Delphi, Indiana. It’s a quiet, safe place where everyone knows each other. But the girls never return from the trail. The next day, they’re found in the woods, murdered. This marks the beginning of a long and complex investigation. For a long time, the police's best clues are a pixelated image of the suspect, and a voice recording of the killer. Both the image and the recording were captured by Libby German herself, in her last moments alive. Follow Crime by PodLit to stay updated on new episodes as they drop. Here, you’ll find captivating true crime documentaries created in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. This documentary series, features author Brian Whitney, who wrote the book The Delphi Murders: The Quest To Find ‘The Man On The Bridge’ and the voices of:  Mike Patty, grandfather of Libby German Kelsi German, older sister of Libby German Cynth Rossi, childhood friend of the victims Nicholas McLeland, prosecutor for Carroll County Doug Carter, superintendent of the Indiana State Police Kim Riley, Indiana State Police Russ McQuaid, reporter at FOX Marc Mullins, reporter at WRTV Bob Segal, reporter at WTHR Vinnie Politan, host on Court TV Host: Jonathan Rollins Producer & Writer: Carl Haeger Executive Producer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Sound Design & Engineering: Kristoffer Kronander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry Dugard gets the phone call she never thought she’d receive. But will Philip Garrido manage to fool the system one more time? Listen to the unbelievable true story of 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard, abducted one day right in front of her family and gone without a trace. No one could have known she’d be held captive for 18 years before being found. In this documentary series, we bring you author John Glatt, who wrote Lost & Found, the gripping story of Jaycee Dugard’s abduction. Follow Crime by PodLit to stay updated on new episodes as they drop.  This is the final episode of our six-part series in Girl Missing: 18 years in captivity, produced by Crime by PodLit. Here, you’ll find captivating true crime documentaries created in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. If you’re enjoying this episode, hit follow, share, and spread the word! Producer & Writer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Executive Producer: Jens Nielsen Sound Design & Engineering: Jens Nielsen, Tomas Rajnai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone, including Jaycee Dugard’s family, had given up hope of finding her alive. But one day, a strange man with two young girls appears at the University of California, Berkeley, and two female police officers sense that something is very wrong. Listen to the unbelievable true story of 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard, abducted one day right in front of her family and gone without a trace. No one could have known she’d be held captive for 18 years before being found. In this documentary series, we bring you author John Glatt, who wrote Lost & Found, the gripping story of Jaycee Dugard’s abduction. Follow Crime by PodLit to stay updated on new episodes as they drop.  This is episode five of six in Girl Missing: 18 years in captivity, produced by Crime by PodLit. Here, you’ll find captivating true crime documentaries created in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. If you’re enjoying this episode, hit follow, share, and spread the word! Producer & Writer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Executive Producer: Jens Nielsen Sound Design & Engineering: Jens Nielsen, Tomas Rajnai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaycee Dugard lives locked up in a backyard, while her family’s lives fall apart as the years drag on and she remains missing. And her captor grows more and more unhinged. Listen to the unbelievable true story of 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard, abducted one day right in front of her family and gone without a trace. No one could have known she’d be held captive for 18 years before being found. In this documentary series, we bring you author John Glatt, who wrote Lost & Found, the gripping story of Jaycee Dugard’s abduction. Follow Crime by PodLit to stay updated on new episodes as they drop.  This is episode four of six in Girl Missing: 18 years in captivity, produced by Crime by PodLit. Here, you’ll find captivating true crime documentaries created in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. If you’re enjoying this episode, hit follow, share, and spread the word! Producer & Writer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Executive Producer: Jens Nielsen Sound Design & Engineering: Jens Nielsen, Tomas Rajnai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Callaway gets an unwelcome visit at her workplace. And 15 years after she was kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, the small town experiences yet another abduction – but this time, the victim doesn’t manage to escape. Listen to the unbelievable true story of 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard, abducted one day right in front of her family and gone without a trace. No one could have known she’d be held captive for 18 years before being found. In this documentary series, we bring you author John Glatt, who wrote Lost & Found, the gripping story of Jaycee Dugard’s abduction. Follow Crime by PodLit to stay updated on new episodes as they drop.  This is episode three of six in Girl Missing: 18 years in captivity, produced by Crime by PodLit. Here, you’ll find captivating true crime documentaries created in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. If you’re enjoying this episode, hit follow, share, and spread the word! Producer & Writer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Executive Producer: Jens Nielsen Sound Design & Engineering: Jens Nielsen, Tomas Rajnai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It turns out the man who abducted Katie Callaway had been planning the crime for a long time. And this wasn’t his first time targeting young girls. But could this finally be the end of his reign of terror, or is his criminal career just beginning? Listen to the unbelievable true story of 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard, abducted one day right in front of her family and gone without a trace. No one could have known she’d be held captive for 18 years before being found. In this documentary series, we bring you author John Glatt, who wrote Lost & Found, the gripping story of Jaycee Dugard’s abduction. Follow Crime by PodLit to stay updated on new episodes as they drop.  This is episode two of six in Girl Missing: 18 years in captivity, produced by Crime by PodLit. Here, you’ll find captivating true crime documentaries created in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. If you’re enjoying this episode, hit follow, share, and spread the word! Producer & Writer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Executive Producer: Jens Nielsen Sound Design & Engineering: Jens Nielsen, Tomas Rajnai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1976, Katie Callaway works at a casino in South Lake Tahoe, California. She’s on her way to see her boyfriend when a man stops her and asks for a ride. She says yes – a decision she’ll soon regret. Listen to the unbelievable true story of 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard, abducted one day right in front of her family and gone without a trace. No one could have known she’d be held captive for 18 years before being found. In this documentary series, we bring you author John Glatt, who wrote Lost & Found, the gripping story of Jaycee Dugard’s abduction. Follow Crime by PodLit to stay updated on new episodes as they drop. This is episode one of six in Girl Missing: 18 years in captivity, produced by Crime by PodLit. Here, you’ll find captivating true crime documentaries created in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. If you’re enjoying this episode, hit follow, share, and spread the word! Producer & Writer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Executive Producer: Jens Nielsen Sound Design & Engineering: Jens Nielsen, Tomas Rajnai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New series premiering on October 30. In June 1991, 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped in broad daylight, right in front of her stepfather. Then, she and her abductor vanished without a trace. Where did she go? As the years went by, even Jaycee's parents lost hope of ever finding her alive. But 18 years later, a mysterious man appears at Berkeley University, and two female police officers start to get suspicious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bryan Kohberger, a 28-year-old criminology student, is the prime suspect in the murders of Maddie, Kaylee, Xana, and Ethan. But who is he, really? Clues found online reveal someone who has long struggled with mental health issues and social difficulties. What was he doing before the crimes, and how did those around him perceive him? How is he linked to the brutal murders—and could he face the death penalty? This documentary series features author J. Reuben Appelman, who wrote When Idaho Slept: The Hunt for Answers in the Murders of Four College Students. Follow “Crime by PodLit” to get notified when new episodes drop. Featuring: J. Reuben Appelman - Author Executive Producer: Tove Friman Leffler, PodLit Producer & Writer: Gabriella Lahti Sound Design & Engineering: Jens Nielsen, Tomas Rajnai Narrator: Jonathan Rollins This is the fourth and final episode in the four-part series The Idaho Student Murders, released by us at "Crime by PodLit." We bring you gripping documentary series in collaboration with some of the world’s top true crime authors and journalists. Like what you hear? Follow, share, and spread the word! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices