He is currently behind bars on unrelated child pornography charges. A grainy video recovered from Libby Germans phone showed a man in a blue jacket walking along the railroad bridge. Investigators also claim he forced Abby and Libby down the hill to the spot where they were killed, according to the document. where Liberty German and Abigail Williams were seen before they were reported missing by their families on Feb. 13, 2017. EMBED <> More Videos Allen's probable cause affidavit was unsealed by a judge on Tuesday just hours after his attorney's filed a motion for achange of venuefor his trial, citing concerns over a biased jury. 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A decision on the motion has not yet been reached. . The ex-FBI investigator, who worked for the bureau for 18 years, believes the bullet found between Libby and Abby was discharged from the chamber after someone racked the gun in an effort to scare them. Alternatively, that potential accomplice could be an "aider and abetter" who assisted the killer either before or after the murders, though wasn't necessarily present at the scene. I dont think youll find anyone wholl say something mean about him.. Allen was a regular at the now-closed JCs Bar and Grill, the Indy Star reported Monday. Copyright 2023 WDRB Media. The judge added that witness safety is ensured by redacting their names. Another individual who has been routinely linked with the Delphi probe is Kegan Kline, an online catfish and accused pedophile who was in communication with Libby through a bogus Snapchat account in the days before her death. Garrett said it's possible that the gun jammed and the killer turned to another weapon. 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He is currently behind bars on unrelated child pornography charges. Cops believe Allen murdered Liberty Libby German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, on a hiking trail the day before Valentines Day in 2017. Abby and Libby, best friends in the eighth grade, were on a hiking trail in rural Delphi when they were killed. His property was searched by investigators weeks after the murders on March 17, 2017, a search warrant leaked by the Murder Sheet podcast revealed. Ex-FBI Special Agent in Charge Paul Keenan spoke withThe U.S. Sunfollowing the release of an affidavit pertaining to the arrest of Richard Allen, who in October was charged with the murders of Libby German and Abigail Williams. Allen had been arrested on Oct. 26. Authorities are asking anyone who may know anything about the case to contact law enforcement at abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535. "At my initial hearing on Oct. 28, 2022, I asked to find representation for myself. What we know and don't after document release. But many questions still remain around the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14. Robinson told the paper that hes blind and Allen would always ask if he needed help at the pharmacy. He died in January of complications from Covid-19. To get that, he said one of two things happens: 1.) Libby, 14, and Abby, 13, were found dead in a Delphi, Indiana woods on Valentine's Day 2017. "Of course, I'm excited and happy there's been an arrest but he hasn't been proven guilty, it's all alleged, so it's not a time to celebrate. "I don't know of any link [between Allen and Kline], but I find it interesting that some of the witnesses said in the affidavit that the man they saw on the trail looked like he knew where he was going," said Keenan. Two different composite sketches and a grainy image of the murder suspect. Youd never think in a million years.. 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 . In a handwritten letter, obtained byFOX59 last week, Allen begged for a public defender after his plans to hire a private attorney proved to be too expensive. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I certainly wouldn't call it 'flimsy'.". ", 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.". Thanks for contacting us. "He either didnt know it happened or he couldnt find it after the murders. Kline has never been named as a suspect in the Delphi case. The Indiana State Police could not confirm the information that I-Team 8's source gave and said the following: "Out of respect of prosecutorial process, which is being lead the Carroll County Prosecutor, the Indiana State Police has no further information to release. One of Allen's alleged classmates, who went by Amanda, gave her reaction to the Snapchat recording taken by the girls on the Murder Sheet Podcast. Thursday, April 29, 2021. Policehave yet to reveal Allen's potential role in the girls' deaths. We've received your submission. Logan, who had a violent criminal past, was never named as a suspect or charged in connection with the deaths of Libby and Abby. That the public interest will be secured by sealing the record; That the release of the information in the record will create serious and imminent danger to the public interest; That any prejudicial effect created by dissemination of the information cannot be avoided by any reasonable method other than sealing the record; That there is a strong probability that sealing the record will protect the public interest against the perceived danger; That the release of the information might damage an ongoing murder investigation, or; That the release of the information will create significant risk of substantial harm to the requestor, other persons or the general public. Allen, 50, was arrestedlast week for the notorious Delphi murders, in whichtwo Indiana teen girlswere killed while hiking near their hometown five years ago, police confirmed Monday. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Follow on Twitter: @RonWilkins2. That media intervenors' motion requested to see the Oct. 28 motion McLeland filed to seal the charging documents and the probable cause affidavit. Delphi murders: Sealed order issued on suspect Richard Allen's ex parte motions McLelenad indicated he did not oppose releasing his request, and Gull ordered it unsealed. Allen is set to return to court on Feb. 17 for a bond hearing and pretrial hearing. "Theres just a lot of mixed emotions," the source added. Photos of Abby Williams, left, and Libby German, right, at police headquarters in Delphi, Indiana. Allen is due in court in March, but Judge Fran Gull in January cast doubt on his anticipated trial date, saying there is "extraordinary, voluminous evidence" in the case that must be shared with the defense, as FOX 59 reported at the time. Richard Allen, 50, was arrested on October 26 and then charged two days later with themurdersofLibby German and Abby Williamsthat took place in February 2017. Kline has never been named as a suspect in the Delphi case. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. What little reserve there is will fail to even maintain the original residence. the first major break in a case that has . Another haunting photo was posted by Allen's wife onFacebookwhich shows the Indiana man smiling excitedly in front of what appears to be a police sketch of the murder suspect. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Garrett said he's solved homicide cases that way, because typically a perpetrator buys a gun legally near his or her home, he said. Flowers sit by a bridge near Delphi, Ind. 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. Thanks for contacting us. 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. After the murders, police discovered a video from Libby's phone where an unidentifiedman tells the girls, "Down the hill.". 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. Richard Allen, 50, was arrested on October 26 and then charged two days later with the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams that took place in February 2017. Market data provided by Factset. "The FBI is made up of human beings, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and we all felt that, for the grace of God, it could've been one of our kids or loved ones. DELPHI MURDERS SUSPECT RICHARD ALLEN HELD ON $20 MILLION BOND: COURT RECORDS, Authorities announced Monday the arrest of Richard Allen, center, for the murders of Libby German, left, and her best friend, Abby Williams, in Feb. 2017. But there have, of course, been other suspects of the gruesome crime now dubbed as the "Delphi Snapchat murders". Richard Allen, 50, was charged with the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, in Delphi, Ind., in February 2017. The girls bodies were discovered the following day half a mile from the trail. Because he allegedly passed up on a group of other juvenile girls he walked past. Allen is the only suspect to be officially named by police, though other people of interest have previously been investigated in connection with the deaths of Libby and Abby. DELPHI, Ind. Keenan was in charge of the Indianapolis branch of the FBI from 2020 until his retirement from the bureau in November 2021. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Legal Statement. THE suspected killer in the Delphi murders made a shocking admission years ago that was forgotten by cops until now, police have revealed. Investigators released this image of a possible suspect as the case progressed Credit: FBI. Police still ask anyone with information about the case to submit a tip at abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535. A judge presiding over the Delphi, Indiana, double murder case issued an order on Tuesday unsealing the probable cause affidavit related to suspect Richard Allen's arrest. Prosecutors accuse Allen of forcing the girls off of the trails east of the city near the Monon High Bridge. As the case stalled, police went back to the very beginning of the investigation. 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A source told The U.S. Sun: "The people who worked with him had no clue and were just as surprised as everyone else," a source said. 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. Allen "has been consistent" in police interviews over the years, former FBI agent and ABC News contributor Brad Garrett said. AP Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13,. Knives were also found at Allen's home, according to the affidavit. 2019, depicts the suspect behind the February 2017 murder of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Ind. Evidence against Allen has also been temporarily sealed to avoid jeopardizing the case, according to the police. 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. According to a report by FOX 59, Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland argued against publicly releasing the probable cause affidavit after Allen's arrest. Man booked into Carroll County Jail in connection with Delphi murders. Evidence in the Delphi, Indiana, double murder case was unsealed by a county court on Tuesday, revealing key new details, including that suspect Richard Allen's gun was linked to the crime scene. "Again I throw myself at the mercy of the court. Another neighbor said she never wouldnt guessed, adding: He helped me several times at CVS. "In a small town, in a place where there's a small amount of traffic on this abandoned railroad bridge your suspect pool is fairly small," Garrett said, so police likely concentrated their investigation on Delphi and the surrounding communities. The stunning breakthrough in theDelphi probe, which for so long had seemed stagnant, has been "surreal" for Carrie to come to terms with, but still, she insists she isn't allowing herself to get her hopes up. Unless he made them undress -- which I guess is possible -- was there some other weapon used?". Allen's daughter can be seen smiling on what looks like the same bridge that Libby documented onSnapchatthe day she and Abby disappeared. A pre-trial date is set for January 13, 2023, and a trial date is slated for March 20, 2023. "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.". "We have both been forced to immediately abandon employment, myself due to incarceration and my wife for her personal safety. By Solcyre Burga. "I can't say for certain as I'm not privy to that information anymore, but it's certainly a possibility.". An image taken from the video was released years ago as police asked for information to help them find the unknown suspect. However, the officer questioning him pointed to a message he'd allegedly sent shortly after the news broke, which read: "Yeah, we were supposed to meet but she never showed up.. In the motion, attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rozzi cited "the extensive media attention" of the case and stated that it "could be argued that the amount of publicity that this particular case has received in the past 5+ years will make it difficult to find a jury that has not heard of this case. In November, Gull ordered the charging document and a redacted affidavit be released, but she did not unseal McLeland's request that forced the sealing of those two documents. Video from one of the girl's phones shows a man wearing dark jacket and jeans. The hearing also pushed the March 20 trial date further into 2023. Garrett said he hopes investigators went to all of the local gun stores to see their records of sales of .40-caliber-type weapons. TORNADO DRILL: What Time Sirens Go Off In Kentucky 2 coworkers at Louisville grocery store win $50,000 on Kentucky Lottery Scratch-Off, 'Symptoms of the larger problem' | UofL students demand change during protest for transgender rights, Southern Indiana basketball standout shatters backboard, father's record, Louisville police investigating after man's body found behind Valley Station cemetery, 'Shopping Spree' | LMPD searching for woman accused of charging $9K on stolen credit card, WDRB FCC Applications & Related Materials. "And a question I had was, did he have prior contact with the victims and knew that they were going to be there at that time? You have permission to edit this article. The video shows a white male, dressed in jeans, a hoodie, and a blue jacket, with his hands in his pockets, walking towards the eighth graders on a bridge. "I'm sorry to say that, Rick," Baldwin said, addressing Allen. The document was released in response to a motion filed by news organizations, including ABC News. "But at the same time, if it is him, they hope there is solid proof because everybody wants to see this come to an end. 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. The motion included six reasons why the prosecutor wanted the probable cause affidavit and other documents related to the case kept under seal. 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. Allen is set to stand trial for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. 23. Robinson told the paper. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. In the newly unsealed affidavit, multiple witnesses reported seeing a man - who one described as "creepy" - matching Allen's description on the bridge on the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2017. 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. "Closure is not really what I'm looking for anyway," added Carrie. One of those people was Ronald Logan, who owned the property where the girls' bodies were found. A police source recently revealed to I-Team 8 that Allen was in the area of the killings on the day of the girls' murder. "It would be a shock to me if we could be ready by the end of the year," Baldwin said. Delphi murders: Everything we know about suspect Richard Allen as he is pictured for first time since arrest - Richard Allen is a married 50-year-old man who works in the local CVS store in the . 00:03. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Their bodies were found on Feb. 14, 2017, in a rugged, heavily wooded area near a trail just outside of Delphi, one day after a relative dropped them off. October 31, 2022 5:51 PM EDT. Allen confirmed to the police he owns guns, the document said. "Why would the police withhold [the cause of death]? Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. murder suspect Indiana police have released additional audio of a person they suspect murdered two teen girls in Delphi, Ind. Allen also appears to have a clean criminal record. "That the State believes the evidence shows culpability of the actual crime of Murder, for which bail may be wholly denied," prosecutors said in a response to Allen's request to be released on bail. 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. Officers with the Carroll County Sheriffs Office were sent at around 3:30 a.m. June 18, 2015, to the home of Richard and Kathy Allen, according to records obtained by the station Fox 59. 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. 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). Police quizzed Kline on those plans during an interview in August 2020. While it is unclear when the photo was taken, Allen's wife posted the image just a year after the teen friends were found dead on an Indiana hiking trail. "It seems like there is something more to it than just a gun.". Allen lived in Mexico, Indiana, before moving to Delphi in 2006, according to FOX 59, citing public records. He said: "What I think happened is he was giving the girls orders to do something, whether it was getting on the ground or whatever; he was giving them orders to do something and they werent following them. "You have this unspent shell casing near the victims' bodies, but you also have things that are really troubling to me: [The girls] are in one place and their clothes are in another. 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 . The probable cause affidavit did reveal that clothes belonging to the girls were found in a creek south of where their bodies were discovered. The agent wanted to search Logans home, outbuildings and vehicle for anything pertaining to the teens murders, including forensic evidence, hair, bodily fluids, guns, and cutting instruments, the document states. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. "If it turns out he did it, its just mind-boggling to me that nobody put this together before now. The lawyers also argue that "the likelihood for a tainted jury pool is excessive" due to the small number of residents in Carroll County when compared with the high percentage of locals who have been involved in some aspect of the case. Photos of Abby Williams, left, and Libby German, right, at police headquarters in Delphi, Indiana. THE suspected killer in the Delphi murders made a shocking admission years ago that was forgotten by cops until now, police have revealed. Right after Abby and Libby's death, Allen went to the officer and said he was on the Monon High Bridge that afternoon, but that he didn't see the girls, according to the source. Latest Videos Investigations Heroes Crime Politics Animal Edition Human Interest Offbeat Inspirational Delphi Murders Entertainment Royals Health. Detectives believe that Allen is the unidentified man in the video and in the sketches released by the police throughout the years, the source said. "He put himself at the scene, on the bridge.". McLelenad indicated he did not oppose releasing his request, and Gull ordered it unsealed. 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. He said: "I think if they do believe that there's a second person involved, and say a knife was maybe involved, what did he do with the knife? Photos of Allen and his family have come to light, including a photo of his daughter posing in what appears to be the exact location where Abby and Libby were last seen. CVS confirmed that Allen is a licensed pharmacy technician at the company. Logan, according to the document, also lied to police about his whereabouts on the day of the murders. For the first time, without confirming how the girls died, the document revealed that Libby and Abby's bodies had been "staged", both of the teens had lost a lot of blood, and a souvenir had been taken from at least one of the victims. He just blended right in, local resident and CVS customer Betty Cummings told the Indy Star. When interviewed by police in 2017, Allen said he was on the trail that afternoon, according to the affidavit. Fox News' Rebecca Rosenberg contributed to this report. 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. Investigators said in the probable cause affidavit that they believe Allen is the man seen on the video. But Garrett said he doesn't understand how it took so long for an arrest. "Maybe it was something to do with the evidence that they took or maybe somebody helped dispose of something after the crime.