Email tips toaudrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants. 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. 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. Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland will have two days in June to persuade Special Judge Frances Gull that Richard Allen the man accused of killing Libby German and Abby Williams in 2017 should remain jailed while awaiting trial. Police investigating the mysterious Delphi, Indiana, murders are looking for the person who, they said, created fake Snapchat and Instagram profiles, posed as a wealthy male . "I've always been concerned about how these two youngsters died. 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. October 31, 2022 5:51 PM EDT. This year, Allen "again admitted" to police "that he was on the trail but denied knowing Victim 1 or Victim 2 and denied any involvement in their murders," according to the probable cause affidavit. Delphi murders:Cause of death? On July 23, 2019, Etter was wanted for the kidnapping and rape of a 26-year-old woman in Tippecanoe County. "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? Everyone agreed to set the new trial date during the June hearings. Delphi murders suspect Richard Matthew Allen, who was arrested last week for the 2017 double slaying of teens Liberty "Libby" German and Abigail "Abby" Williams, lived and worked in the . 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. 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. 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. "Its all been rather triggering because its bringing everything back, and in a sense, Im re-living everything all over again. 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. 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.". 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 . ABC News 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. "So I'm wondering if he had prior contact and how that maybe ties into Kline. The defense's reason for the delay in the bond hearing is that they have not received all the evidence in discovery, and Allen's attorneys will need time to go through it once everything is turned over to the defense team. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The gun jammed, which Garrett said is common. 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. After the murders, police discovered a video from Libby's phone where an unidentifiedman tells the girls, "Down the hill.". 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. "But I don't believe there's going to be any closure, not until I'm no longer here and I'm back with Libby again. Calling an inquiry as to how Allen managed to avoid scrutiny for so long despite admitting to being at the scene and wearing the same outfit as the suspect in the aftermath of the murders a "good question", Keenan believes the mishap was likely due to a miscommunication between law enforcement agencies. Fox News senior correspondent Laura Ingle covers developments in the Delphi murders case. The search lasted several weeks. It could be one person, it could be two people, it could be three - we don't know. 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 letter read:"I, Richard M. Allen, hereby throw myself at the mercy of thecourt. Allen "has been consistent" in police interviews over the years, former FBI agent and ABC News contributor Brad Garrett said. 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.. 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', Mysterious powder swamps US skies as residents report dust-covered cars, Manson Family member's death 'not a relief' to model who avoided Sharon Tate attack, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Richard Allen, 50, (pictured) allegedly told officials that he was in the area where the Delphi murders took place, Police believe that Allen was allegedly the unidentified man in a video that was found on one of the victim's phones, Libby German, 14, (left) and Abby Williams, 13, (right) were murdered in February of 2017. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Newly obtained court documents are shedding light on why the Carroll County prosecutor asked a judge to seal the probable cause affidavit in the case against Richard Allen, the man accused of killing two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana. 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. Libby, 14, and Abby, 13, were found dead in a Delphi, Indiana woods on Valentine's Day 2017. Investigators also cite a witness who saw Allen walking with "clothes that were muddy and bloody," according to the probable cause affidavit. Allens arrested for the murders was the farthest thing from anyones brain everyones really shocked., The neighbors couldnt make sense of why the fire pit was being examined at the time, saying we never really see them burn things.. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "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. For Carrie,Allen's arrestand the uncertainty of the circumstances that led to it raise only more questions in the infamous case that has never been in short supply of mystery. Allen voluntarily spoke to police on Oct. 26, 2022, and said he never allowed anyone to borrow that gun, the document said. "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 murder suspect Richard Allen, 50, was involved in a domestic incident in June 2015, less than two years before the February 2017 killings. Prosecutors accuse Allen of forcing the girls off of the trails east of the city near the Monon High Bridge. 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. "There's no way practical to have a bond hearing without offering up the discovery," said Brad Rozzi, one of Allen's attorneys, who also noted that they continue to receive discovery documents from the prosecutor. "At my initial hearing on Oct. 28, 2022, I asked to find representation for myself. 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. 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. The probable cause affidavit did reveal that clothes belonging to the girls were found in a creek south of where their bodies were discovered. Latest Videos Investigations Heroes Crime Politics Animal Edition Human Interest Offbeat Inspirational Delphi Murders Entertainment Royals Health. A decision on the motion has not yet been reached. DELPHI, IN - It was Valentine's Day, 2017, when the corpses of two young teen girls, Liberty "Libby" German and Abigail "Abby" Williams, were found under a train bridge. (Mugshot source: Indiana State Police), Liberty "Libby" German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13. 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. "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. "I also did not realize what my wife and Is immediate financial situation was going to be.". Allen's lead defense attorney Brad Rozzi did not respond to a request for comment and fellow attorney Andrew Baldwin declined to comment. "Obviously it's all alleged but it's rather disturbing he was just there this whole time. Copyright 2023 WDRB Media. "I'm exaggerating a little here but I think they interviewed just about every adult in the Delphi area. 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. See I dont remember ever saying to meet up with me though, Kline responded. "If they have in fact caught this guy after six years with him living under their noses then what were they doing all this time?" "He again admitted that he was on the trail but denied knowing Victim 1 or Victim 2 and denied any involvement in their murders," according to the probable cause affidavit. Kline has never been named as a suspect in the Delphi case. Anybody would tell you that, A.J. "Again I throw myself at the mercy of the court. He also asked the family member to say theyd returned home between 5pm and 5.30pm. After the apparent breakthrough in the case - which is known as the Delphi murders - investigators with WCPD were urged by members of the public to investigate Allen as a potential suspect in Jorden's case. "If anyone did tell him the girls were going to be there, that could possibly amount to a felony murder charge.". The girls had made plans to be picked up later in that afternoon in 2017, but after they failed to show up, a relative called the authorities. Knives were also found at Allen's home, according to the affidavit. In August, he was temporarily released into the custody of Indiana State Police, who at the time were conducting a search of the Wabash River, which was believed to be linked to the Delphi investigation. EMBED <> More Videos A search warrant was executed at Allen's home on Oct. 13, 2022, the document said. 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. Allen's attorneys requested on Feb. 7 that the bail hearing scheduled for Friday be continued, and McLeland did not object to it. CVS confirmed that Allen is a licensed pharmacy technician at the company. DELPHI, Ind. "Maybe they decided they wanted to fight or run, and in order to intimidate them, the attacker wracked a round or recycled a round through the gun. 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