Richard Allen Found Guilty in Delphi Double Murder Trial
Richard Allen has been found guilty on all counts in the high-profile Delphi double murder trial concerning the deaths of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German. A jury reached the verdict after approximately 19 hours of deliberation, convicting Allen of two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder. The tragic case, which has haunted the Delphi community since the girls’ bodies were discovered near a hiking trail in February 2017, saw renewed investigative efforts leading to Allen’s arrest in 2022.
Prosecutors presented multiple confessions made by Allen while incarcerated, along with compelling circumstantial evidence—despite the absence of direct physical proof. Key evidence included video footage from Liberty’s phone showing a man following the girls, and an unspent bullet found at the crime scene that was linked to Allen’s firearm. The defense, however, argued that the confessions were influenced by Allen’s mental state and that he had been living in solitary confinement, raising questions about their validity.
Sentencing for Allen is scheduled for December 20, where he faces a potential prison term of up to 130 years. This verdict marks a significant chapter in a case that has profoundly impacted the victims’ families and the surrounding community, highlighting the continuing search for justice in cases of violence against children.
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