Delphi Murder Trial Hearings Begin

Richard Allen, accused of murdering Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017, is back in court for a series of hearings that could significantly impact his upcoming October trial. Key issues include a defense motion to move Allen to a different jail for better access to legal counsel, and motions regarding the suppression of incriminating statements Allen allegedly made while in custody. The defense argues these statements were involuntary and made during a mental health crisis. Additionally, the defense seeks to introduce evidence suggesting the murders were committed by an Odinist cult, a claim the prosecution wants excluded. The hearings, scheduled from July 30 to August 1, will address these and other procedural disputes, with Judge Frances Gull's decisions likely to shape the trial's direction and outcome.