An Indiana judge has ruled to restrict how accused Delphi killer Richard Allen’s defense team can present their case to the jury during his trial. In a 136-page memorandum, Richard Allen’s defense claimed in September 2023 that followers of the pre-Christian Norse religion of Odin killed teens, Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German, on …
Thursday’s hearing in accused child killer Richard Allen’s case focused on the defense’s theories about Odinism, and whether the information should be allowed during his upcoming murder trial. Allen’s defense team is pushing to prove that he wasn’t involved in the 2017 murders of Abigail “Abby” Williams, 13, and Liberty “Libby” German, 14. As CrimeOnline …
Accused Delphi killer Richard Allen confessed more than 60 times to killing two children in 2017, according to testimony Wednesday. Allen returned to court for a second day of hearings Wednesday in Carroll County. The hearing centered on motions from Allen’s defense team to suppress incriminating statements he made while incarcerated at the Westville Correctional …
Accused Delphi child killer Richard Allen is due back in Carroll County court Wednesday for the second hearing concerning several motions, which could shape the trial’s outcome of his murder trial. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Allen is facing four counts of murder for the deaths of Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German, two children …
Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen is returning to court this week for several motions, which have the potential to shape the trial’s outcome, depending on the judge’s rulings. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Allen is facing four counts of murder for the deaths of Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German, who vanished while hiking along …
An Indiana judge has pushed back the trial of a man accused of killing two teen girls in Delphi until October. The trial for Richard Allen, 51, accused of killing Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, is now set to begin on October 14, WPTA reported. Jury selection in the trial had previously been …
Indiana’s Special Judge Fran Gull discussed two separate issues Monday in connection with the Delphi murder case against Richard Allen, including a push by Allen’s law team to drop murder charges. During the court hearing Monday in Fort Wayne, Allen’s attorney, Andrew Baldwin, argued that murder charges should be dropped against his client, claiming police …
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In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with Susan Hendricks to shed light on the tragic Delphi murders but also to highlight the power of community, the relentless pursuit of justice, and the importance of compassionate journalism. Murder suspect Richard Allen is currently behind bars in connection with the …
Accused child killer Richard Allen has been moved to another Indiana jail, following a motion filed to transfer him after mistreatment allegations. Following an order signed by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on December 6, Allen was transferred to the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle. Allen is charged with murder in connection with the …
Special Judge Frances Gull and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita have requested that the state Supreme Court deny a petition to replace Gull and reinstate accused child killer Richard Allen’s defense team, in connection with the high-profile Delphi double murder case. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Gull removed Allen’s original defense team, Andrew Baldwin and Brad …
