Richard Allen, convicted of Delphi murders
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Richard Allen

Convicted of 2 counts murder (2024); sentenced to 130 years; conviction under appeal

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The murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, also known as the Delphi murders, occurred on February 13, 2017, in Delphi, Indiana, United States. Their bodies were discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, part of the Delphi Historic Trails, from where the girls disappeared the previous day. The murders received extensive media coverage, in part due to video and audio recordings released by law enforcement that came from German's smartphone, which recorded an individual believed to be the killer.

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Delphi Murders — Abby & Libby

Convicted of 2 counts murder (2024); sentenced to 130 years; conviction under appeal

The murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, also known as the Delphi murders, occurred on February 13, 2017, in Delphi, Indiana, United States. Their bodies were discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, part of the Delphi Historic Trails, from where the girls disappeared the previous day. The murders received extensive media coverage, in part due to video and audio recordings released by law enforcement that came from German's smartphone, which recorded an individual believed to be the killer.

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The Delphi Murders: Did They Get the Wrong Guy?

10 to Life · Feb 24, 2026 · 1h 33m

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The Delphi Murders: Nine Years Gone

Murder Sheet · Feb 13, 2026 · 35m

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Judge Frances Gull Retires: The Delphi Rulings That Buried Richard Allen's Defense Are Now Under Appeal

Delphi Murders: Richard Allen & The Search For The Truth · Jan 23, 2026 · 30m

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Richard Allen's Confessions EXPOSED: Wrong Details, Psychotic Episodes, and What the Jury Never Heard

Delphi Murders: Richard Allen & The Search For The Truth · Jan 6, 2026 · 27m

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What the Delphi Jury Never Heard — Evidence the Judge Kept Out

Delphi Murders: Richard Allen & The Search For The Truth · Jan 5, 2026 · 18m

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True Crime Documentary - Delphi Murders The Case Against Richard Allen

Serial Killers: Real Life Documentaries · Jan 3, 2026 · 44m

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Was Kegan Kline the Real Key to Delphi? The Digital Trail Police Didn’t Follow | 2025 True Crime

Delphi Murders: Richard Allen & The Search For The Truth · Dec 31, 2025 · 1h 21m

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The Delphi Interrogation Twist: Ballistics Doubt, Solitary Breakdown, and Richard Allen’s Plea for Relief | 2025 True Crime

Delphi Murders: Richard Allen & The Search For The Truth · Dec 25, 2025 · 1h 5m

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The Delphi Murders: Baldwin's Complaint: Part One

Murder Sheet · Dec 3, 2025 · 58m

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The Delphi Murders: Kathy Allen's Interview with Police and More

Murder Sheet · Nov 12, 2025 · 2h 1m

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The Delphi Murders: Covering the Case

Murder Sheet · Aug 21, 2025 · 1h 54m

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'I've Never Seen Anything Like This, Richard Allen Is Innocent' Ret FBI Behavioral Analysis Chief On Delphi Murder 'Confessions'

Delphi Murders: Richard Allen & The Search For The Truth · Apr 21, 2025 · 51m

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The Delphi Murders: Richard Allen's Police Interviews and Prison Calls

Murder Sheet · Apr 10, 2025 · 1h 43m

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Talking Dateline: A Walk Through the Woods

Dateline NBC · Feb 26, 2025 · 22m

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17 - The Final Chapter

Delphi Murders: Rewind · Dec 30, 2024 · 1h 8m

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16 -Delphi Murders “Bridge Guy” Richard Allen Trial & Verdict

Delphi Murders: Rewind · Nov 19, 2024 · 22m

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The Delphi Murders: The Evidence

Murder Sheet · Nov 12, 2024 · 51m

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Delphi Murders Latest. The Sister of Bob Lee's Accused Killer. And the Death by Suitcase Defendant Testifies.

Dateline NBC · Oct 24, 2024 · 26m

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DELPHI MURDERS: What Really Happened to Abby & Libby? THE FULL STORY

Hidden True Crime · Oct 20, 2024 · 1h 13m

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The Delphi Murders Trial. A tech mogul's stabbing. And Sean “Diddy” Combs faces new accusers.

Dateline NBC · Oct 17, 2024 · 26m

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Delphi Murders: Leaks & Deception /// Part 1 /// 726

True Crime Garage · Jan 2, 2024 · 1h 0m

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Delphi Murders Unsealed /// Part 1 /// 683

True Crime Garage · Jul 11, 2023 · 55m

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The Delphi Murders of Abby and Libby | Richard Allen Confesses and Eats Legal Documents?

Serialously with Annie Elise · Jun 30, 2023 · 32m

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Episode 272 - The Delphi Murders: In Plain Sight - Part 1

RedHanded · Nov 3, 2022 · 1h 0m

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Chapter 11: Arrest

Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders · Nov 1, 2022 · 26m

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CAPTURED: Killer on the High Bridge

Crime Junkie · Oct 31, 2022 · 8m

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The Investigation

Dateline NBC · Aug 17, 2021 · 33m

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Chapter 10: Four Years

Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders · Feb 8, 2021 · 18m

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46: Delphi Murders Follow Up

The Prosecutors · Dec 9, 2020 · 1h 4m

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Chapter 4: Three Words

Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders · Feb 19, 2020 · 47m

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Chapter 3: A Picture & A Search Warrant

Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders · Feb 12, 2020 · 47m

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Chapter 2: The Day Delphi Changed

Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders · Feb 5, 2020 · 1h 10m

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Chapter 1: A Walk On The Bridge

Down The Hill: The Delphi Murders · Feb 5, 2020 · 53m

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UPDATE: Killer on the High Bridge

Crime Junkie · Apr 22, 2019 · 8m

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WANTED: Killer on the High Bridge

Crime Junkie · Feb 12, 2018 · 50m

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Delphi Murders /// Part 1 /// 110

True Crime Garage · May 30, 2017 · 1h 0m

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