Delphi Killings Ritual Theory
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Jurors convicted Richard Allen of murder in 2024 in the deaths of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, known as Abby and Libby.
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One was found nude while the other was wearing the first victim’s clothes.
An expert testified an unspent bullet found between the teens’ bodies “had been cycled through” Allen’s handgun.
Prosecutors dispute those claims, saying some of Allen’s incriminating statements were made before he showed signs of mental illness and that he continued making them after his condition improved.
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Richard Allen, serving 130 years for killing two teen girls, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, is appealing his conviction to the Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday. He argues that his confession was made during a psychological crisis and requests permission to introduce evidence suggesting the killings were part of a pagan ritual. Prosecutors maintain they have sufficient evidence linking Allen to the crime…
Indiana man wants new trial in killing of teens where pagan ritual evidence can be introduced →Richard Allen, serving 130 years in prison for murdering Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, is challenging his conviction on grounds that he confessed during a psychological crisis. Set to appear before the Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday, Allen’s attorneys argue his mental health was deteriorating when he confessed and that evidence suggests unknown individuals were responsible for the…
Delphi killer challenges 130-year sentence over confessions and Odin murder theory →Richard Allen, convicted in 2024 for murdering Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, is now appealing his conviction. His lawyers argue that Allen's confessions were unreliable due to a severe mental health crisis he experienced while in prison. The appeal claims that the defendant was too psychologically unwell to admit to any crimes, challenging the validity of key evidence such as his own…
Notorious child killer filmed saying 'Down the hill' before murdering two young girls now claims he was too MAD to admit to any such crime →Analysis
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Jurors convicted Richard Allen of murder in 2024 in the deaths of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, known as Abby and Libby.
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22 Sep Notorious child killer filmed saying 'Down the hill' before murdering two young girls now claims he was too MAD to admit to any such crimeRichard Allen, convicted in 2024 for murdering Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, is now appealing his conviction. His lawyers argue that Allen's confessions were unreliable due to a severe mental health crisis he experienced while in prison. The appeal claims that the defendant was too psychologically unwell to admit to any crimes, challenging the validity of key evidence such as his own…Daily Mail
21 Sep Delphi killer challenges 130-year sentence over confessions and Odin murder theoryRichard Allen, serving 130 years in prison for murdering Abigail Williams and Liberty German in Delphi, Indiana, is challenging his conviction on grounds that he confessed during a psychological crisis. Set to appear before the Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday, Allen’s attorneys argue his mental health was deteriorating when he confessed and that evidence suggests unknown individuals were responsible for the…The Independent
21 Sep Indiana man wants new trial in killing of teens where pagan ritual evidence can be introducedRichard Allen, serving 130 years for killing two teen girls, Abigail Williams and Liberty German, is appealing his conviction to the Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday. He argues that his confession was made during a psychological crisis and requests permission to introduce evidence suggesting the killings were part of a pagan ritual. Prosecutors maintain they have sufficient evidence linking Allen to the crime…Toronto Star
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