Delphi murder jury deliberates on Richard Allen's charges

Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teenagers who went missing on Feb. 13, 2017 and were found dead the next day. He was arrested in 2022 and faces two counts of murder and two counts of murder during kidnapping in connection with the deaths of Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German.

The prosecution concluded its closing argument early Thursday afternoon. The defense attorney urged jurors to acknowledge the problems in the state's case against Allen.

The case went to the jury at 1:25 p.m. They withdrew shortly after 3:30 p.m. and will resume at 9 a.m. Friday. By the end of the day Thursday, people were already claiming spots in line for a chance to get into the courtroom for the sentencing.

Reporters from the Indianapolis Star and the Lafayette Journal & Courier will cover the case as it moves through the justice system.