Here's what we've learned and what remains unclear: Abby and Libby, best friends in the eighth grade, were on a hiking trail in rural Delphi when they were killed in February 2017. On Oct. 13, 2022, Allen told police he saw juvenile girls on the trails east of Freedom Bridge and said he went onto the Monon High Bridge. However, even if Allen should be found guilty of murderingLibby and Abby, Carrie said she will never truly be able to find closure without her daughter living life by her side. Investigators also claim Allen forced Abby and Libby down the hill to the spot where they were killed, according to the document. Two different composite sketches and a grainy image of the murder suspect. Gull set aside June 15 and June 16, if needed for a bail hearing for Allen. The U.S. Sun reached out to the Indiana State Police and Indiana's Department of Natural Resources for a comment, but a response was not received by the time of publication. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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", However, they claimed to have obtained statistical data "that would strongly indicate that moving the case/trial just 150 miles away would significantly reduce the likelihood of obtaining a tainted jury pool.". Video from one of the victim's phones shows a man on the trail wearing dark jacket and jeans. An Indiana man accused of killing two teenage girls in the infamous Delphi murder case was linked to the crime through an unspent bullet found at the scene, newly revealed documents . He also asked the family member to say theyd returned home between 5pm and 5.30pm. Kline, meanwhile, has since had several charges dropped from his child pornography case. Thanks for contacting us. Delphi police and the prosecutor's office said a public court hearing will be set to determine if the documents, including the affidavit in the case, will remain under seal. Allen, 50, is accused of murdering two teenage girls 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams on or around Feb. 13, 2017, while they were hiking on a popular local trail in Delphi. A civilian FBI employee apparently mislabeled or misfiled Allen's tip information in the system, which means it didnt show up in the correct location during a data search. 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"But it feels like were now at the beginning of the last chapter, so I hope thats the case, but there's still a long road ahead of us.". Sheriff Tobe Leazenby said Allen, a dad of one and a CVS technician, was allegedly drunk, and his wife took him to a hospital for a medical evaluation. Their bodies werefound the followingday along Deer Creek, about a quarter of a mile east of the Monon High Bridge. He has lived in the same home since then, the station reported, and its close to the trails where the two girls were found. was unsealed by a county court on Tuesday, revealing key new details, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "We are shocked and saddened to learn that one of our store employees was arrested as a suspect in these crimes," CVS toldWRTV, adding that the company is ready to cooperate with investigators. Despite mention of a gun, it's not clear if Abby or Libby died from gunshot wounds. Allen's next scheduled court appearance is June 15. Friday's hearing became a housekeeping hearing, setting dates and outlining what is to come in the next few months. Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen, 50, was involved in a domestic incident in June 2015, less than two years before the February 2017 killings. A vigil held two years after the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams in Delphi, Indiana. The man charged with the 2017 Delphi murders was spotted mouthing "I love you" to two women in court as he lost his bid to move his double homicide trial out of the local area where he has. or redistributed. "Those girls need justice so they can rest in peace, and I need that for them more than anything.". "The implication that an alleged clerical error by an FBI employee caused years of delay in identifying this defendant is misleading. When interviewed by police in 2017, Allen said he was on the trail that afternoon, according to the affidavit. "The only other thing - which I think is a very small possibility - is that someone else was waiting in the woods where these girls were actually murdered. However, at the time I had no clue how expensive it would be just to talk to someone. The eighth graders' cause of death has not been released either. DELPHI, Ind. Reach Ron Wilkins at rwilkins@jconline.com. The couple said Allen and his wife who hasnt been seen at the property since her husbands arrest were quiet people who kept to themselves. Man booked into Carroll County Jail in connection with Delphi murders. Thats when they discovered the interview with Allen which prompted them to take a closer look at him, according to the outlet and podcast. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. (Indiana State Police). You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! (Mugshot source: Indiana State Police) The affidavit revealed that an unspent round found near the girls' bodies trace back to a gun owned by Allen. October 31, 2022 5:51 PM EDT. Prior to the affidavit's release, prosecutors had pleaded with a judge to keep its contents out of public view, insisting they had "good reason" to believe Allen may not have acted alone. Thanks for contacting us. You have permission to edit this article. That request was approved by Judge Benjamin Diener, who later recused himself from the case in November. Kline has never been named as a suspect in the Delphi case. The Post reported Wednesday that plainclothes officers conducted a day-long search of Allens property about 10 days before his arrest, which came as a shock to those who know him. Indiana State Police's lab analysis of Allen's gun "determined the unspent round located within two feet" of one of the girl's bodies "had been cycled through Richard M. Allen's Sig Sauer Model P226," the probable cause affidavit said. Heres what we know about Allen, who walked around as a free man and was a well-known member of his community for five years following the slayings: Allen is a 50-year-old Indiana resident who worked at CVS as a licensed pharmacy technician. All rights reserved. Allen confirmed to the police he owns guns, the document said. "I want nothing more than to look this person in the eye," she said. When Richard Allen was arrested in October, Keenan said thelicensed pharmacy technician's namedidn't ring any bells from the two years he spent overseeing the case. "Again I throw myself at the mercy of the court. Allen, a 50-year-old Delphi man, was arrested last month and charged with two counts of murder for the Feb. 2017 killings. Libby's mom, Carrie TimmonstoldThe U.S. Sunshe was taken by "complete surprise" by the arrest ofAllen. Thats my guess.". Knives were also found at Allen's home, according to the affidavit. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. 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He reportedly told investigators a friend had picked him up from home on Feb. 13 between 2pm and 2.30pm so he could go to an aquarium store in Lafayette. November 1, 2022 8:49am Updated 0 seconds of 1 minute, 50 secondsVolume 0% 00:00 01:50 An Indiana bar owner has revealed that the suspect arrested in the Delphi murders of two teen girls was. The hearing also pushed the March 20 trial date further into 2023. It could be one person, it could be two people, it could be three - we don't know. Keenan was in charge of the Indianapolis branch of the FBI from 2020 until his retirement from the bureau in November 2021. Allen, a 50-year-old Delphi man, was arrested last month and charged with two counts of murder for the Feb. 2017 killings. Kline has never been named as a suspect in the Delphi case. Garrett explained that an "unspent bullet is one that has the casing and the projectile still together." Allen has entered a not guilty plea. The judge ordered that one copy of the evidence may be provided to Allen's defense attorneys and made available to any experts or investigators involved in building his case. Gull set aside June 15 and June 16, if needed for a bail hearing for Allen. While conceding he's "not a firearms expert", Keenan said: "The chances of that bullet not having been fired from Allen's gun is one in a great number, rather than a 50/50 chance of it being not. Suspect arrested in murder of 2 Delphi, Ind, teens 'Crime Stories' host Nancy Grace discusses the audio file from the suspect arrested for murder of two Delphi, Indiana teen girls on . Investigators released this image of a possible suspect as the case progressed Credit: FBI. "Why would the police withhold [the cause of death]? One of them was Paul Etter. He has been charged with two counts of murder related to the deaths of Libby, 14, and her friend Abby, 13, on Feb. 13, 2017, while the girls were taking a walk along the Monon High Bridge Train in Delphi. Allen has pled not guilty to his charges and is being held in White County Jail, which he was moved to for his own safety, without bond, authorities said. (WLS) -- A scheduled bail hearing for the Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen has been postponed. When Allen voluntarily spoke to police on Oct. 26, 2022, he said he never allowed anyone to borrow that gun, which he said he owned since 2001, the document added. Indiana State Police's analysis of Allen's gun "determined the unspent round located within two feet" of one of the victims "had been cycled through Richard M. Allen's Sig Sauer Model P226," the probable cause affidavit said. 23. More on Richard Allen:Delphi murder suspect wants case moved at least 150 miles from Carroll County The judge ordered an edited version of the probable cause affidavit released Tuesday. Flowers sit by a bridge near Delphi, Ind. Keenan said the second culprit - should they exist - could be someone who was already waiting in the woods near where the girls were killed, and therefore not seen by anyone walking with the man police believe to be Allen. 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Before Libby German and Abby Williams were murdered in Delphi, Indiana, local sheriffs deputies responded to the home of accused killer Richard Allen over a domestic incident. where Liberty German and Abigail Williams were seen before they were reported missing by their families on Feb. 13, 2017. where Liberty German and Abigail Williams were seen before they were reported missing by their families on Feb. 13, 2017. Handout via WLFI. As this continues to be an active and ongoing investigation, the Indiana State Police will continue to provide any and all resources available to assist in the prosecution of this case.". What little reserve there is will fail to even maintain the original residence. The defense submitted a change of venue motion on Tuesday requesting that the trial take place at least 150 miles from Carroll County (where Delphi is located). Allen tends to go by Rick or Ricky, according to WTHR. Allen was a regular at the now-closed JCs Bar and Grill, the Indy Star reported Monday. One reason this particular homicide case came to national attention is the . Market data provided by Factset. Keenan said the timing of Allen's arrest and the search of the Wabash river was certainly "no coincidence.". Investigators believe Allen is the man seen on the cellphone video. Richard Matthew Allen was arrested in the notorious Delphi murders, in which two Indiana teen girls were killed while hiking near their hometown five years ago, police confirmed Monday. Keenan suggests the gun may have also accidentally misfired or malfunctioned when the operator attempted to pull the trigger. The podcasters asked if the voice in the recording matched Allen's, and while she didn't want to speculate, she said: "it was very close" and "gave her chills.". Richard Matthew Allen was arrested in the notorious Delphi murders, in which two Indiana teen girls were killed while hiking near their hometown five years ago, police confirmed Monday. An Indiana man who killed himself after a five-hour standoff with police is being investigated as a possible suspect in the unsolved 2017 double slaying of two young girls. Neighbors said the officers spent about 12 hours scouring the property and paying especially close attention to a fire pit located next to a shed in the yard. Until his arrest last week on two counts of first-degree murder, Allen, 50, had no prior criminal record. What we know about Richard Allen, the suspect in the Delphi murders. "So as terrified as I am by the thought of it all, I'm trying to prepare myself for that moment. He is accused of killing the teenage girls about a quarter of a mile east of the bridge on the north bank of the Deer Creek. 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