Richard Allen Appeal: Court Insider Reveals Defense Tactics and Victim Family Reaction

Convicted murderer Richard Allen wants a new trial in the Delphi murders case. . A jury convicted Allen in 2024 in the deaths of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German. The teens' bodies were found near the Monon High Bridge trail in Delphi, Indiana after being dropped off for a day of hiking. Investigators released a grainy image from Libby German's phone – of a man who later be known as "bridge guy." But his identity was unknown until Allen was arrested and charged in October 2022. He is serving a 130-year prison sentence. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, Investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with journalist and Headline Crime host, Susan Hendricks, who was at Allen's appeal hearing this week. Hendricks has covered the Delphi murders case since day one, was at Allen's 2024 trial and is close to the victims' families. She knows this tragic story inside and out and breaks down the appeal hearing, answering the questions: What's at stake? Who was there? And what did she notice about the tension in the room that connects right back to the defense's argument for overturning his conviction – did Richard Allen get a fair trial? Hendricks also delves into Allen's disturbing written confession, the evidence against him, and Allen's alleged psychosis. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing coverage of the Richard Allen appeal, true crime investigations, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.

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