Shadow of the Bridge

The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland

By: Aine Cain, Kevin Greenlee

Narrated by: Kevin Greenlee

The haunting account of the Delphi Murders, a double-murder case that has held an unrelenting grip on the American heartland for over six years.

On February 13, 2017, two teenage friends went for a walk in the woods just outside the small city of Delphi, Indiana. They should have been safe—but Liberty German and Abigail Williams never made it home. The next day, searchers found their bodies in a clearing. The two girls had been brutally murdered. Incredibly, in the final moments of her life, Liberty somehow managed to capture a video of the man who would soon murder her and her friend. This blurry recording showed a man lumbering toward the girls and then gruffly commanding them to go “down the hill.” A fascinated public obsessed over those clues. Speculation about the killer’s identity ran rampant on social media. Meanwhile, a sprawling law enforcement investigation led to some of the darkest corners of the heartland. Still, the case remained unsolved for years.

Everything changed in October 2022 when authorities announced the arrest of Delphi resident Richard Allen. But as the case began to make its way through the justice system, many began to question whether the small community had what it took to prosecute the case. They also wondered whether or not the police had even arrested the right man. Investigators, officials, prosecutors, and the defense attorneys found themselves stuck in an unprecedented firestorm of online controversy and subterfuge, with so-called internet sleuths hyping up conspiracy theories and trading leaks.

Now, Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee, the investigative team behind a series of bombshell reports on the case have put forth the only definitive account of the entire investigation. Shadow of the Bridge: The Delphi Murders and the Dark Side of the American Heartland goes deeper and offers more detail than what was shared on the popular Murder Sheet podcast, answering many of the questions that have haunted so many since the deaths of Libby and Abby. Most importantly, in working closely with the German and Williams families, Cain and Greenlee tell the stories of who these two warm, bright, and promising girls were to all who cared for them. With rigorous research and captivating prose, Shadow of the Bridge is a powerful narrative of a complicated, twisting story of tragedy and a community's determination to see justice.

©2025 Aine Cain and Kevin Greenlee (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

Great insights into Abby's and Libby's lives and the fight for justice

Well-written and research, and frankly lived, story of the lives of Abby and Libby and their tragic murder. Áine and Kevin are so thoughtful in their choices throughout this book, in terms of words, how they bring us into the woods and also the conversations to bring this evil murderer to justice. Kevin is amazing as the voice of the book!

Thorough and Well Researched

Having followed this case for years, this is a very detailed, comprehensive telling of the deaths, investigation and justice for Abby & Libby. The authors of this book have devoted hundreds of hours to covering this story. They have covered it with compassion and integrity. I was so happy when I learned that Kevin Greenlee would be narrating the books for Audible. I follow his podcast so it was like an old friend reading it to me and I could focus in on the words. I recommend this to anyone wanting to know about the Delphi murders.

Great narration! Easy to understand, creates images with words.

I liked the entire book. It's a true story told with passion, descriptions and personalities.

The absolute Bible for this case.

This was an extremely devastating case. The authors were boots on the ground from day one. Their podcast gave an in depth look at what was going on. This book is the most detailed and accurate recounting of the case. The authors did an amazing job telling Abby and Libbys final story for justice.

A clear, compassionate depiction.

The storytellers use a blending of anecdotes, reports, and overview to create a compelling telling of this most horrible crime.