LIBBY GERMAN & ABBY WILLIAMS: Indiana vs. Richard Allen for 2017 murder of two Delphi girls *TRIAL IN PROGRESS*

On February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail Williams and Liberty German were discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, which is part of the Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana, United States, after the young girls had disappeared from the same trail the previous day. The murders have received significant media coverage because a photo and audio recording of an individual believed to be the girls' murderer was found on German's smartphone. Despite the audio and video recordings of the suspect that have been circulated and the more than 26,000 tips that police have received, no arrest in the case has been made.[1][2][3]

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Police have not publicly stated nor released details of how the girls were murdered.[6] As early as February 15, 2017, Indiana State Police began circulating a still image of an individual reportedly seen on the Monon High Bridge Trail near where the two friends were slain; the grainy photograph appearing to capture a Caucasian male, with hands in pockets, walking on the rail bridge, head down, toward the girls.[4] A few days later, the person in the photograph was named the prime suspect in the double-homicide.[5]

On February 22, law enforcement released an audio recording where the voice of the assailant,[7] though in some degree muffled, is heard to say, "Down the hill." It was at this news conference that officials credited the source of the audio and imagery to German's smartphone, and, further, regarded her as a hero for having had the uncanny foresight and fortitude to record the exchange in secret. Police indicated that additional evidence from the phone had been secured, but that they did not release it so as not to "compromise any future trial." By this time, the reward offered in the case was set at $41,000.[5]


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Delphi murders: Defense seeks to prohibit testimony on audio from infamous ‘Bridge Guy’ video​

Defense attorneys for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen seek to prohibit testimony about the contents of a video recovered from Libby German’s phone.

The video, a key piece of evidence in the Delphi killings, was taken on Feb. 13, 2017. Investigators obtained it from Libby German’s after she and her friend Abby Williams were found dead.

Investigators extracted audio from the video and released an infamous still of the man who would come to be known as “Bridge Guy.” Police later released a short video clip of the man walking.

The defense said the state planned to introduce audio and video enhancements of the video recovered from Libby German’s phone into evidence.

One enhancement contains a phrase uttered by one of the victims, the motion said, while another contains an audio clip of a man speaking. Both are repeated on a loop, according to the motion, and are “very difficult to understand.”

The defense is asking the court to prohibit the state from eliciting testimony concerning the contents of the words contained in the clips.

The defense argued that interpreting words and sounds is “speculative” and that the enhancements were “investigatory tools.”
The D are FOS IMO.
 
The day was but if it's anything like here, it still likely froze that night and morning unless it was a VERY rare Feb day where the temp stayed up like that at night, and that's not very common. If I get some time and can find the lows for that day in Delphi, or if anyone can I am betting it froze that night and was still frozxe at least when they STARTED searching in the morning. By the time they found them it may not have been, hard to say, it depends if the following day was also warmer than usual. Also 40 is't enough to quickly unthaw an entire winter's worth of freezing. in a few short hours of one day.

Why in the H would news be pushing the O thing when it is not being used? Dumbarses. I wouldn't be watching those that do, I know that.

Was the jury may allowed for the last time before being sequestered to see their families, is that what you mean?
No - they were apparently able to see their families between Saturday midday and Sunday eve. AFAICS.
 

Delphi murders: Defense seeks to prohibit testimony on audio from infamous ‘Bridge Guy’ video​

Defense attorneys for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen seek to prohibit testimony about the contents of a video recovered from Libby German’s phone.

The video, a key piece of evidence in the Delphi killings, was taken on Feb. 13, 2017. Investigators obtained it from Libby German’s after she and her friend Abby Williams were found dead.

Investigators extracted audio from the video and released an infamous still of the man who would come to be known as “Bridge Guy.” Police later released a short video clip of the man walking.

The defense said the state planned to introduce audio and video enhancements of the video recovered from Libby German’s phone into evidence.

One enhancement contains a phrase uttered by one of the victims, the motion said, while another contains an audio clip of a man speaking. Both are repeated on a loop, according to the motion, and are “very difficult to understand.”

The defense is asking the court to prohibit the state from eliciting testimony concerning the contents of the words contained in the clips.

The defense argued that interpreting words and sounds is “speculative” and that the enhancements were “investigatory tools.”
Let the jury listen and decide about it.
 

Richard Allen confession letter provides no insights into knowledge ‘only a killer would know’​

A confession letter signed by Richard Allen revealed no further insights into the veracity of the prosecution’s claims of Allen confessing to things “only the killer would know” about the Delphi murders.

Richard Allen faces four counts of murder in connection with the vicious killings of teenage girls Abby Williams and Libby German in February 2017 near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi. He was arrested in October 2022 by Indiana State Police.

In opening statements of the high-profile trial, prosecutor Nick McLeland claimed that Allen had confessed to things “only the killer would know” when it came to the grisly murders of Abby and Libby.

Allen’s lawyers have fervently argued against the so-called confessions, stating that their client was under mental anguish and not in his right state of mind. Allen has reportedly made more than 60 confessions, with some of his “confessions” being to things that never happened — such as claiming he killed his grandkids.

The veracity of these confessions will likely prove to be a major point in the Delphi trial in the days ahead as prosecutors previously argued that Allen only began acting strangely after making an initial alleged confession to his wife.

On Tuesday, while Allen sat in court nearly 100 miles away watching the infamous “down the hill” video extracted from Libby’s phone, members of the media viewed hundreds of pages of documents tied to the Delphi murders case at the Allen County courthouse.
 

Delphi murders: Jurors watch video extracted from Libby German’s phone​

One of the most famous—or infamous—pieces of the Delphi murders puzzle is video taken from Libby German’s phone.

The grainy image of “Bridge Guy” was taken from a video extracted from Libby’s phone. During Tuesday’s testimony, Brian Bunner, a digital forensic expert with Indiana State Police, discussed his efforts to retrieve data from it.

Jurors watched as 43 seconds of video captured from Libby’s phone was played in the courtroom on Tuesday.

The video captured flashes of Abby and Libby along with a man, the “Bridge Guy,” walking in the distance.
 

Delphi murders: Contentious cross examination of investigator marks Day 4 of testimony​

Tuesday’s testimony in the Delphi murders trial included contentious cross examination of the lead crime scene investigator.

Richard Allen faces four counts of murder in connection with the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge. Indiana State Police announced his arrest in October 2022.

Investigators believe an unspent bullet found at the crime scene was cycled through a gun owned by Allen, linking him to the case.

Tuesday’s session started with additional testimony from Brian Olehy, the lead crime scene investigator on the case. Several key pieces of evidence were brought into court. Each piece was contained within a brown paper bag and was not physically shown to the jury.
The evidence included:

  • Hollister blue jeans
  • Tie dye t-shirt
  • Gray sweatshirt (medium size)
  • Sonoma brand pink underwear
  • Black and purple sock
  • Pink sock
  • Green headscarf
  • Blacked Faded Glory spaghetti strap shirt
  • Converse tennis shoes
  • .40 caliber Smith & Wesson cartridge
  • Collection of strand of material found between fingers on Abby’s right hand
  • Strand from Abby’s left arm
  • Libby’s phone
  • Black Nike tennis shoe under Abby’s body
 

 
No, I think that's just the way it is and if there's a reporter who can't deal with it and/or complains about it, then they should get the hell out and let someone else in.
I can see your point and can't argue it. I do, however, think Gull's rules are ridiculous and having an effect on all of the reporting and the time it takes to get the news out as well. And not a good effect.
 

Delphi murders: Contentious cross examination of investigator marks Day 4 of testimony​

Tuesday’s testimony in the Delphi murders trial included contentious cross examination of the lead crime scene investigator.

Richard Allen faces four counts of murder in connection with the February 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German near the Monon High Bridge. Indiana State Police announced his arrest in October 2022.

Investigators believe an unspent bullet found at the crime scene was cycled through a gun owned by Allen, linking him to the case.

Tuesday’s session started with additional testimony from Brian Olehy, the lead crime scene investigator on the case. Several key pieces of evidence were brought into court. Each piece was contained within a brown paper bag and was not physically shown to the jury.
The evidence included:

  • Hollister blue jeans
  • Tie dye t-shirt
  • Gray sweatshirt (medium size)
  • Sonoma brand pink underwear
  • Black and purple sock
  • Pink sock
  • Green headscarf
  • Blacked Faded Glory spaghetti strap shirt
  • Converse tennis shoes
  • .40 caliber Smith & Wesson cartridge
  • Collection of strand of material found between fingers on Abby’s right hand
  • Strand from Abby’s left arm
  • Libby’s phone
  • Black Nike tennis shoe under Abby’s body
This is beginning to confuse me now. Why can't the jury view these exhibits instead of them being in brown paper bags?
 

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