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 …
An Indiana man is behind bars after police say he disclosed sensitive information and evidence in connection with the 2017 Delphi murders. According to a 29-page court transcript released Friday, police arrested Mitchell Thomas Westerman on a conversion charge, after he allegedly leaked evidence in the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14. …
The new defense team for accused Delphi killer Richard Allen is pushing to delay the murder trial proceedings, following evidence leaks, legal motions, and the withdrawal of his original lawyers. Fox 59 reports that court documents indicate that Allen’s new attorneys stated that meeting the scheduled January 2024 trial start would be impossible given the …
The case against an Indiana man accused of killing two teen girls in Delphi in 2017 edged closer to chaos on Thursday after one of the defense attorneys accused the judge of “ambushing” the defense and asked the state Supreme Court to remove her from the case. Judge Frances Gull announced last week that Bradley …
A scheduled hearing for accused Indiana child killer Richard Allen was abruptly canceled Wednesday when the judge announced Allen’s attorneys had withdrawn from the case. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the hearing was scheduled address leaked graphic crime scene photos and the defense’s claims Delphi murder victims, Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, were murdered …
