Delphi murders

2022 - 10 - 31

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Delphi suspect charged with 2 counts of murder; 'Investigation far ... (Fox 59)

Roughly 72 hours since an arrest was confirmed in connection to the Delphi murders, Indiana State Police will lead a news conference where charges will ...

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Delphi murders live updates: Suspect charged in killing of teen girls (ABC News)

A Delphi, Indiana, man, Richard Allen, has been arrested for the 2017 murders of eighth graders Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14.

McLeland said it's "concerning" to him that Allen is a local Delphi resident. He said in a message to the families that he hopes they “have found some peace in this complicated world.” Police have still not released how the girls were killed. He called the arrest a "step in the right direction." “We committed a long time ago this day would come,” he said of the arrest. “The eyes of America were on this” case, Carter said, because Delphi -- a “wonderful community” -- is like so many other American towns.

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A man has been arrested and charged with murder in the 2017 ... (CNN)

A man has been arrested in the case of the 2017 killings of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, in Delphi, Indiana, authorities said Monday.

Investigators have identified the model, and “he is not a person of interest in the investigation,” they said. Indiana State Police investigators released the image, saying they believed the man was a suspect in the double homicide. We are only asking for one minute out of your day,” they wrote in a letter to the public. down the hill” – in hopes the public might identify the suspect’s voice. A court will revisit the decision to seal the documents at a later date, he said. “We are stuck in time looking for a monster that murdered two young girls. “Today is not a day to celebrate, but the arrest … He is scheduled to return to court for a pretrial hearing January 13. A search began after the teens failed to meet Libby’s dad for a ride home. Eighteen hours later, their bodies were found in the woods, near an abandoned railroad bridge they’d photographed during their hike. Police arrested him Wednesday, according to a news release, and formally charged him Friday before transporting him to White County Jail. Allen, 50, is charged with two counts of murder, Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter said.

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Indiana Police Announce Arrest in the 2017 Murders of 2 Girls in ... (The New York Times)

Liberty German and Abigail Williams were killed on a hike in northern Indiana. On Monday, the police said a man had been charged.

Their bodies were discovered the next day in the woods about half a mile upstream from the bridge. The police have not said how the girls, who were active in their school’s band, were killed, but praised Libby for the recordings. Their bodies were found the next day, and the investigation gained nationwide attention as the authorities released material from Liberty’s phone, including recordings of a man following the girls and of a voice saying: “Down the hill.” Liberty, who was called Libby, and Abigail, known as Abby, were both eighth graders, and disappeared during a hike on the last day of a four-day winter break. He has entered a not guilty plea and is being held without bond, the Carroll County prosecutor, Nicholas McLeland, said. [Liberty German, 14, and her friend Abigail Williams, 13](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/us/delphi-teenage-girl-deaths.html), disappeared during a hike in Delphi, about 70 miles northwest of Indianapolis, on Feb.

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Delphi murders: Richard Allen arrested in 2017 killings of teens ... (CBS News)

Police have arrested one suspect on two counts of murder in connection with the killings of Abigail Williams and Liberty German.

The Indiana State Police announced their upcoming news conference on the same day. Allen was arrested last Wednesday by detectives with Delphi's double homicide task force, a group formed in the aftermath of Williams' and German's deaths that bridged local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. More than two years later, in April 2019, a video clip also attributed to the teenager's cell phone was released as well along with an updated police sketch. that an arrest has been made," said Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter at the news conference Monday morning. Their bodies were discovered the following day in a wooded area, roughly a mile from the spot where they were last seen, and both deaths were ruled as homicides. "This investigation is far from complete, and we will not jeopardize its integrity by releasing or discussing documents or information before the appropriate time."

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Indiana man, 50, arrested on murder charges in 2017 Delphi killings ... (NBC News)

Indiana police will announce an update Monday morning in the the 2017 murders of two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, a case that has puzzled the community ...

We stand ready to cooperate with the police investigation in any way we can." There’s more for them to process, more for them to endure.” Carter said "nothing will happen between now and the second or third week of November. Becky Patty, Libby's grandmother, nodded when asked about reports that Allen had processed photos for the family at the store and didn’t charge them for it. We’re not gonna stop," he said. “Per the court order we cannot talk about the evidence in the probable cause or the charging information,” Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland said. “Right now is not that day. But when it was time to be picked up from the area, they never showed. "It doesn't feel the way we thought it was going to," she grieving mother told NBC News. 13, 2023, and a trial date is slated for March 20, 2023. Officials did not explain what evidence led them to arrest Allen. A pre-trial date is set for Jan.

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A Suspect Has Been Charged in the Delphi Murders of 2 Girls. What ... (TIME)

Police have arrested a suspect in the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi. Here's what to know about the case, the investigation, ...

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Delphi killings: 4 things we learned about arrest in deaths of Liberty ... (The Indianapolis Star)

Richard Allen, 50, of Delphi, was arrested last Wednesday and charged on two charges of murder in court two days later.

on two counts of murder is sure a major step in leading to a conclusion in the long-term and complex investigation." "Today is not a day to celebrate," Superintendent of the Indiana State Police Doug Carter said. Since then, police have formed a task force for the case, interviewed suspects and followed tips, eventually leading to Allen's arrest. Liberty, who went by Libby, and Abigail, who went by Abby, went for a hike along the Monon High Bridge on Feb. Allen, who entered a preliminary plea of not guilty, was sent to the White County Jail without bond. When the girls did not return to their rendezvous point, family called authorities and a search began.

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Delphi murder suspect printed off photos for Abby and Libby's ... (Fox 59)

Family of Abby and Libby say the Delphi murder suspect who worked at CVS printed photos of the girls for their funerals.

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Delphi murders: What to know about the 2017 killings of Libby ... (Fox News)

Indiana State Police announced Monday that a local man was arrested for the grisly murders of teens Libby German and Abigail Williams nearly six years ago.

[girls were killed](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/homicide) or the evidence they've obtained so far. [DELPHI MURDERS: SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR THE 2017 SLAYINGS OF TWO TEENS](https://www.foxnews.com/us/delphi-murders-suspect-arrested-2017-slayings-two-teens) It’s coming and it’ll get here. It’s coming.'" An updated sketch depicted a much younger male suspect. "We haven't closed the door on the investigation," Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland said when asked if other suspects were being probed. [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products) [child porn.](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime) [WATCH THE DELPHI MURDERS ON FOX NATION](https://nation.foxnews.com/watch/f660f80fe68e4fcffd742ab8a72f67f5/) [according to police.](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement) Investigators released a pair of grainy photos of a suspect walking on the abandoned railroad bridge and an audio recording of the man ordering the girls "down the hill." [Indiana State Police](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/midwest/indiana) announced the arrest of Richard Allen for the 2017 double slaying of teens Liberty "Libby" German and her best friend, Abigail "Abby" Williams.

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Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen: Indiana town wants answers ... (The Indianapolis Star)

Five and a half years after two teen girls were slain, Delphi, Indiana resident Richard Allen has been arrested in the case. His community is shocked.

Residents around town marvel at what a national and international story has become of their community, with mixed feelings. On a file cabinet in his office, Leazenby only has a few items pinned up: two schedules for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and a side-by-side photo of the Delphi suspect drawing and grainy photo taken from Libby’s cell phone. "They were a good family couple," Matlock said of Allen and his wife. Robinson met Allen briefly for the first time at JC's, the pool bar. “After five and a half years ... This face of the man who he described as helpful and courteous, popping up as a mug shot on the news. Yet, the news still feels surreal, he said. “We stand ready to cooperate with the police investigation in any way we can.” Their families, too, were patrons of the bar, Matlock said. He was the CVS employee working the floor, helping her find an item. Five and a half years later, Allen has been The two suspect drawings released over the years hung on the bulletin board in the bar.

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Delphi Residents “Shocked” At Richard Allen's Arrest In Delphi ... (93.1 WIBC Indianapolis)

DELPHI, Ind. — Richard Allen was a pharmacy tech at a CVS in Delphi on Thursday of last week. On Friday, he was an inmate in the White County Jail.

“Just the thought of him living so close in proximity, and they have a daughter too. His arrest blindsided many Hoosiers who live in Delphi and who know him since the CVS is one of only a few places to have prescriptions filled. — Richard Allen was a pharmacy tech at a CVS in Delphi on Thursday of last week.

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Bar owner: Delphi murder suspect sat by wanted poster, spoke ... (New York Post)

Bob Matlock, the owner of the now-closed JC's Bar an Grill in Delphi, Indiana, said murder suspect Richard Allen, 50, is a married dad-of-two who came to ...

We stand ready to cooperate with the police investigation in any way we can.” He stressed that there was “never any indication” that Richard, known to his friends as “Rick,” would be accused of a double murder. “I just couldn’t believe it when they said they arrested him,” said Matlock. Matlock, who closed his business in December 2021, said he considered Allen and his wife, Kathy, to be good friends of nearly 20 years. Allen, a 50-year-old married dad of two and CVS technician, was taken into custody Friday and charged with two counts of murder for the mysterious slayings in Delphi. 14, 2017 — a day

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Delphi murders: Remembering Abby Williams and Libby German (Fox 59)

For more than half a decade, the unsolved murders of two teens in Delphi haunted the tight-knit community of several thousand.

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Man arrested for killing teen girls 'blended right in' for years, Indiana ... (USA TODAY)

Five and a half years after two teen girls were slain, Delphi, Indiana resident Richard Allen has been arrested in the case. His community is shocked.

"You'd never think in a million years." Robinson met Allen briefly for the first time at Matlock's pool bar. Five and a half years later, Allen has been charged with two counts of murder in the case, but the court has sealed the charging documents and the investigation remains open. Robinson either, whose early impressions of Allen were benign. “We stand ready to cooperate with the police investigation in any way we can.” Yet, the news still feels surreal, he said. “After five and a half years ... "They were a good family couple," Matlock said of Allen and his wife. "It shocked the hell out of me," 74-year-old Tom Brower recalled while having a beer in a tavern off Delphi's Main Street. Their families, too, were patrons of the bar, Matlock said. "He just blended right in," she said. Allen is a licensed pharmacy technician, according to public records.

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