Richard Allen is on trial for the double murder of teenage friends Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017. Prosecutors claim that Allen, armed with a gun, used fear to force the girls “down the hill” before slitting their throats. When their bodies were found, Libby was naked and covered in blood while Abby was clothed in Libby’s clothing, and other items were found dumped in a creek.
The prosecution asserts that Allen admitted to being on the trail and evidence, such as an unspent bullet found at the scene, points to his guilt. However, the defense argues that the investigation was flawed and intends to challenge the timeline of events to suggest that Allen was not present when the girls were abducted. They also plan to suggest that the girls may have been taken in another vehicle.
The trial has brought renewed attention to the case, with details emerging about the last moments of the girls’ lives. Libby’s older sister testified that she dropped them off at the trail and later found their bodies after they failed to return. If found guilty, Allen could face up to 130 years in prison.
Fresh details are expected to come to light during the trial, as prosecutors have pointed to video evidence and Allen’s alleged confessions as key factors in the case. The defense has withdrawn a request for jurors to visit the crime scene and won’t be able to present an alternate theory for the killings involving a ritualistic sacrifice linked to Odinism.
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