On February 13, 2017, the two middle schoolers decided to skip school and enjoy a quiet walk along the Delphi Trails, just 70 miles north of Indianapolis. Unbeknownst to them, their seemingly innocent outing would soon end in terror, forever altering the course of their lives—and the lives of their families.

The following day, their bodies were discovered less than a mile from the Monon High Bridge, with Liberty's phone capturing chilling evidence: a 43-second video that showed the final moments of their ordeal. In the footage, a man is seen approaching them and saying, "Guys, down the hill," a phrase that has haunted anyone who has heard it.

This grim video, which has never been made public, was shown to the jury on October 22, 2024, adding an eerie layer to the case as it sheds light on the events leading up to the murders.

As the trial progresses, new and disturbing details are emerging—many of which have remained secret until now. The prosecution has presented a wealth of evidence, including text messages and eyewitness testimony, which paints a picture of a cold, calculating killer.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Roland Kohr, who has performed more than 7,700 autopsies in his career, testified that both girls were killed by fatal neck wounds. Abigail Williams died from a two-inch cut to her jugular, while Liberty German suffered at least four overlapping lacerations to her neck, two of which were fatal.

In addition, the prosecution revealed key information about Liberty's phone. Between 4:06 p.m. on February 13, 2017, and 4:33 a.m. the next day, the phone received no incoming messages. However, at 4:33 a.m., 15 SMS messages were sent, suggesting the phone had been out of range for a significant period.

Liberty's phone was found under Abigail's body, and the Apple Health app recorded the phone's final movements at 2:32 p.m., raising questions about the sequence of events leading to the murders.

The defense, however, has offered a startling counter-narrative. Attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rozzi have proposed a theory that the girls were sacrificed in a neo-Pagan ritual, suggesting that followers of the Norse god Odin—Odinists—could be behind the murders. They claim the bodies were arranged in a ritualistic fashion.

The prosecution has dismissed this theory as a baseless and "fanciful" defense, but the defense has filed a motion to bring in an expert on Odinism, Dr. Dawn Perlmutter, to testify. The judge has yet to rule on this motion, leaving room for a potential dramatic twist in the trial.

As the proceedings continue, one fact remains certain: the final moments of Abigail Williams and Liberty German were far from peaceful. The question now is whether justice will be served for these young lives, tragically cut short.