White van testimony raises questions in Delphi murders trial of Richard Allen

independent.co.uk November 6, 2024, 12:02 AM UTC

Richard Allen, 52, is on trial for the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German. His confessions from prison are under scrutiny after a witness, Brad Weber, testified about his white van being near the crime scene on the day of the murders. Weber's conflicting statements about his timeline raise questions about the prosecution's case. He initially claimed he went straight home from work but later mentioned servicing ATMs, which could affect the timeline of the murders. The defense argues that Allen's confessions may have been influenced by information he received from his psychologist, who followed the case closely. The trial, which began last month, is expected to last another two weeks.


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