The names of witnesses are redacted from the probable cause affidavit published Tuesday. Allen is set to return to court on Feb. 17 for a bond hearing and pretrial hearing. This community, there are a lot of people who walk every day, that walk their dogs, that walk for exercise. Allen, 50, was arrested on October 26 and charged with the murders of best friends Libby and Abby, two eighth graders found dead in a Delphi, Indiana woods on Valentine's Day in 2017. CVS worker Richard Matthew Allen, 50, was charged in October after an analysis concluded a 40-caliber round that was found between the bodies of 14-year-old Libby German and 13-year-old Abby Williams had come from a gun he owned, according to a probable cause affidavit made public Tuesday. Police and prosecutors still havent described how the girls were killed. Morgan said. "They know what kind of meds you're on, they know when someone in your family is sick, and to kind of layer it on top with this suspect - he's developing photographs.". Simply put, the law enforcement agencies at play could have anticipated an onslaught of requests for the arrest information and prepared accordingly instead of keeping the public in the dark for several days until they arranged a more convenient method of disseminating information. "For more than two years you never thought we would shift to a different investigative strategy, but we have.". ", If you read the probable cause affidavit it does not mention anything about any other person," Attorney Andrew Baldwin said, adding: "That was news to us.. There is a serial killer on the loose in Delphi. Police still ask anyone with information about the case to submit a tip at abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535. Ex-FBI Special Agent in Charge Paul Keenan spoke with The U.S. Sun following 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. "When we look at cases like these, you have to think - did he derive some kind of joy from it?" ", On February 13, 2017, Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, disappeared after being dropped off at the Delphi Historic Trails. Delphi murders investigation timeline: Delphi murders investigation timeline: Review the case through 5 years of reporting Allen, whom prosecutors charged Oct. 28 That on February 14th, 2017 Victim 1 and Victim 2 were found deceased in the woods approximately 0.2 miles northeast of the Monon High Bridge in Carroll County. Gull set aside June A relative had dropped off Liberty and Abigail - known as Libby and Abby - at a trail near the bridge close to their hometown, Delphi, about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis. 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In it, prosecutors said an unspent round found near the girls bodies traced back to a gun owned by Allen. A retired homicide investigator with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department told FOX59 "sketches in any crime can be tricky" because they aren't exact photographs, but can still prove valuable forgeneratingtips. The sketch artist with ISP who drew theface, Master Trooper Taylor Bryant, told the Indianapolis Star the picturepresented as being newMonday had in fact beendrawnFeb. 17, 2017, three days after the bodies of the two girls were discovered. "The witness is the main focus," he told the paper. In a continued mission to transcribe and archive informative interviews and briefings related to The Delphi Murders, we have transcribed a live panel-style session conducted at CrimeCon 2018. That the public interest will be secured by the sealing of the record; That dissemination of the information contained 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 of the record; That there is substantial probability that sealing of the record will be effective in protecting the public interest against the perceived danger; That the public interest will be substantially served by prohibiting access for the reason that the release of the information might damage an ongoing murder investigation; or; That access or dissemination of the Court Record will create significant risk of substantial harm to the requestor, other persons, or the general public. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The affidavit states investigators believe Allen was the man seen in the bridge video. Bryant, who did not draw an earlier, widely-disseminatedsketch released by police that showed a much-older looking person of interest, told the Star he creates hisdrawingsbased off how a witness describes a suspect using a "facial identification reference sheet," which allows peopleto describe a suspect based on various categories such as a person's head shape, style ofeyebrows ortype of nose. Police have tens of thousands of tips in the investigation into Williams' and Germans deaths but have not yet made any arrests. ISP argued the denial was under the direction of the county prosecutor and judge, whod sealed court records related to the case. Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. A FORENSIC expert has voiced a chilling theory explaining why the suspected Delphi murderer may have chosen to work in a CVS near the crime. Anna Williams, Abby's mother, declined to comment. "The people who worked with him had no clue and were just as surprised as everyone else," the anonymous source said. The new trial date will be set during the June bail hearing. Andrew Baldwin, an attorney for Allen, said last week that the then-sealed affidavit was "flimsy" and that "our client is the wrong guy.". Gull ruled in favor of media intervenors this week, making the record available to the public. A bond hearing for Allen was set for February 17, 2023. (Indiana State Police). Gull wrote that "the public interest is not served by prohibiting access" to the documents and that witnesses' safety and Allen's personal information could be protected by redacting some parts of the records. DELPHI MURDER INVESTIGATION FEATURES NEW SKETCH, BACKGROUND ON 'HEARTLESS' KILLER OF 2 INDIANA GIRLS, In vague terms, Bryant told the Star the image was based on thedescription of a man by a witness who reported seeing something they felt needed to be reported. Testing determined an unspent bullet found within 2 feet of one of the girls' bodies "had been cycled through" Allen's pistol. The sketch of the unidentified man (center) was released by Indiana State Police on Monday, who is suspected in their murders. Carroll County prosecutor Nicholas McLeland argued that in order to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation and protect witnesses, he is requesting Judge Fran Gull keep the probable cause affidavit sealed. More haunting clues have surfaced that give an inside look at Allen's life in Delphi, including a chilling picture of his daughter in what appears to be the exact location where Abby and Libby were last seen. Investigators had previously released a different composite sketch that was "based on a previous witness," according to Carter. Advocate. "Those are the questions that law enforcement is going to be asking.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Judge Frances Gull opted to unseal the Richard Allen Probable Cause Affidavit, marking one of the first times documents related to the Delphi murders have been publicly released.. Only one of the witnesses described "muddy and bloody" clothing. The affidavit does not indicate how Libby and Abby were killed Feb. 13, 2017, but it does confirm they were killed on the north banks of the Deer Creek. No unauthorized parties may have access to that material, and its incumbent upon the defense to comply with the order. In the course of the investigation into the murders, authorities had previously released a pixelated image of the same man from that video walking on the bridge around the time of the girl's disappearance. McLeland presented multiple exhibits to the court, including a letter from Libby's guardian and grandmother Becky Patty, as well as an online petition that garnered 40,000 signatures asking to keep the evidence confidential. Twitter / @MaxLewisTV The probable cause affidavit said Allen admitted to They did not eleborate. On Feb. 14, 2017, Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, were killed while biking on trails near Delphi, about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis (Indiana State Police). Snow, who told FOX59 he didn't have any inside information about the investigation or why it took two years for the video of the man to be released, praised the actions of state police to keep the case in the spotlight. He told authorities no one else had access to his gun nor would anyone else have used it, the document showed. This comes after prosecutors made a shocking announcement that they believe Allen "may not be the only suspect" involved in the slayings. The affidavit does not specifically identify the girls by name. Near the conclusion, audience members were encouraged to ask questions, and a touching story was shared about how the news of Libbys quick thinking to film her killer ended up impacting a completely unrelated case. He glared at them, one of the witnesses said, according to the affidavit. Richard Allen, 50, was charged with the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, in Delphi, Ind., in February 2017. Indiana State Please enter valid email address to continue. Among other things, Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland argued that releasing the probable cause affidavit and other court documents related to Richard Allen would create serious and imminent danger to the public interest and possibly damage an ongoing murder investigation.. Earlier this week, the court released Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLelands October 2022 motion asking a judge to seal the records. [ BEGIN RICHARD ALLEN PROBABLE CAUSE AFFIDAVIT TEXT FORMAT ]. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 11 Richard Allen, 50, was arrested on October 26 and charged with murder Credit: Twitter/libertyg_sister 11 ", More on Richard Allen:Delphi murder suspect wants case moved at least 150 miles from Carroll County. Authorities also released an initial sketch of the suspected killer in July 2017, and then another in April 2019 based on cellphone video recorded by Libby showing a suspect on the bridge. The affidavit's release comes nearly a month after law enforcement agencies held a press conference in Delphi, Indiana, where the girls' bodies were found Feb. 14, 2017. Allen is next due in court for a bail hearing on June 15; Gull set aside an additional June 16 date in case more discussion is required. 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