NBC News profiled the crime as one of its cold cases, noting the FBI Behavioral Analysis Units character profile of possible suspects. I know you have a wealth of information regarding the case, so I will not be redundant. You sent December 7, 2020 There is someone out there, other than the person(s) who committed this crime, that knows the identity hoping someone gets a conscious and reveals who it is. Shepard, 15, and another girl were kidnapped from Dayton on May 20 while walking home after school. It doesnt have a dedicated area for target shooting, but its of note that the girls were discovered on the first day of deer hunting season. Lyric loved to be outside playing snow, rain, or shine. I agree that the one set of parents owned money to a drug dealer and they werent paying so maybe they took the one and they couldnt leave a witness so they took her to. Both crimes involved the horrific murders of two young girls who were out together alone, and there has been discussion about how the dates of both disappearances are anagrams of each other, with Elizabeth and Lyric vanishing on 7-13-12, and Abby and Libby going missing on 2-13-17. This site uses cookies to improve user experience. In short, given all the other eerie parallels-- the reverse dates, 7/13/12 and 2/13/17; the continued '213' or '13' theme with the time stamped by LE attack start as 2:13 PM; the isolated defunct railroad trails and bridges as locations (and imagery: Lyric and Elizabeth are found at Seven Bridges Wildlife Park and next to a river); similar parental situations that include drug manufacture, sales, and abuse; and, the murders' unique correlation with pork plants-- all the major plants in Indiana are within 45 minutes of each other and Tyson owns both Waterloo/Evansdale and Logansport: the combination of physical unknowns with glaring similarities and odd coincidences that may overwhelm apophenia should say to LE "please take a closer look.". Im surprised someone hasnt let it slipped as to who did this. I dont know how people can get away with murder. Funeral services for Lyric Cook were held at 2 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Heartland Vineyard Church Cedar Falls. I want the vile sick and evil person(s) caught and removed from hurting g any other children forever. anything is possible but it feels like a lot of coincidences. Its not a subject I want to talk about with my frail mother in law. Unreal! I think you will all agree with me that Seven Bridges is extremely remote, Smock said. Three of their victims were an innocent woman and her two young daughters who happened to be dating one of Honkens former dealersthey were considered collateral damage in Honkens quest to shut his victims up. Im not pushing this off on Drugs because its the path of least resistance, Im stating known and proven facts. Related: 11 Cold Case Books That Will Chill You to the Bone. She had a big heart and had a great love for animals. And for her family. His DNA can be on them and their bodies. The remembrance came with a message for the killer of the Black Hawk County girls. for behaviors consistent with stalking. She was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents Herb and Marie Johnson; maternal grandfather Ray Cook; maternal great-grandparents Cliff and June Brandes and many aunts, uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles. Talk to the car crusher. Memorial services for Elizabeth Collins were held December 13. Twisted Tracks; The Murders of Liberty German and Abigail . No closer for the family. Then couldnt cameras on private property identify vehicles en route to the seven bridges area pror to the time the bodies appeared? I know you surely didnt ask for any of this, If you could turn back time just for 1 min maybe it would change something? Wow ?! XXXXXXX sent December 7, 2020 Yes! In fact she called us in Colorado the night the girls went missing. and how would he know both of their fathers were involved with drugs? I was shocked when I heard the girls were missing and followed the case on websleuths. Which would mean he was somewhat familiar with the area. Here are just a couple of charges Chad Fitz has had in the past. Smock made a plea to the public to identify anyone they believe is familiar with the Seven Bridges Wildlife Area. NOT CLEARED in the Delphi murders? I pray every day for you and Your family and Pray that today you will get Justice for Elizabeth , I share The information every day online in Hopes it may help. People will always judge (not all people) but there judgements, views, or comments , are just speculation From what information is available in the media , which isnt the most reliable source as of lately. But most likely drug money and prison time. There were two sets of footprints from Huntbachs rental to their house next door. FWIW, Dustin Honken and Angela Johnson, both small time meth dealers in the Mason City area, kidnapped and killed five people in 1993 order to send a message not to squeal. (Comment was made in ED murders that they are not looking for a gun in this murder). Thank you in advance! They can exhume all three of them. I dont know lyric or Liz or their families personaly but they have changed me, and I will never forget them Please no grammar police. Im often wrong when I do and I find dont know what Im talking about. The bodies were eventually identified as Elizabeth and Lyricfound 25 miles from where they originally went missing. Nearly 200 people attended Elizabeths burial. Follow ICC on Twitter. Why isnt your name listed as a surviving son in his obituary?? Locals in a bar/club who knew the girls and their families talked about this and never did anything??????? Everyone has a concious unless they are in a comma. I see Rydell is a dealer in Waterloo where he got the car. I have a feeling that these 2 girls knew their murderer. Died at U of I Hospital? The trail that runs around the lake is now known as the Trail of Angels. The park sitting next to the lake will be known as Angels Park., There is a lot of memorials around the lake and throughout the bike trail in Evansdale, Jeff Dawson, Chairman of the Evansdale Parks Department told KCRG in a story that aired February 5, 2013. Dan, do you think the two cases are related? It was a hot Summer afternoon in July of 2012 when young cousins, Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins happily rode away from Eizabeth's house in Evansdale, Iowa. Or those girls saw something they shouldnt have. For example, a rival meth dealer, or maybe an angry supplier, would leave clues, or a type of message that confirmed his or her involvement in the crime. Here is where you may feel I am off track or speculating. I can not stand when people down others for errors. i think when its too late, we dont want libby and abby to have the same fate. Your ignorant fir calling someone that. If you think someone might be a suspect, contact the authorities rather than putting someones name on public forums. People on the crew could have seen them alone every day on those paths. I know, that is what I have been asking you. Getter done. Elizabeth "Libby" Phillips Obituary - Advantage Funeral . Some think it was a botched kidnapping/ransom scenario that went wrong ? I wonder if there is a connection :(. I think it is easier to blame the families, so we can all feel a bit safer, and better about ourselves when we let our own kids ride bikes or play outside alone. He supposedly had two previous arrests involving children. So surely law enforcement has asked for cell phone pings at the Lake when the girls were there and then tracked those pings to actual owners of those cell phones. He loved the outdoors too and spent time right there at the reserve. Here is the tragic story of the Evansdale murders. He was 71, so he had been in prison for approximately 44 years. Good job Prolly. I hope and pray for information leading to an arrest. 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Was it the result of a deadly drug dispute, or the work of a serial killer? Altmayer was arrested in November and accused of trying to lure a 6-year-old girl in his car near Onawa. As the four-year anniversary approached for Lyric and Elizabeth, officials shared tips to prevent child abduction, and urged parents to establish a code word with their kids. Now Ive recently heard of a guy in Webster Co. that was trying to snatch children. On February 6, 2013, officials announced that the trail and park at Meyers Lake would be renamed to honor the memory of Lyric and Elizabeth. According to a July 11, 2014 report by KWWLs Bob Waters, the reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case had reached $170,000. One of my friends is from Evansdale and knew the two missing girls. Theres many similarities. Additionally, Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers offered a $20,500 reward for anyone coming forward with information that simply leads to an arrest. 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