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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Saturday marks day 20 in the trial of Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen at the Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi – and the second full day of jury deliberations.

Allen, 52, is charged with murder and murder in commission or attempted kidnapping in connection with the deaths of 13-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams and 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German. The girls' bodies were found near the Monon High Bridge near Delphi on February 14, 2017, a day after their disappearance.

Allen was first investigated in 2017 and again in October 2022. After a second police interview he was taken into custody.

The trial began on October 18 and was expected to last until mid-November. Originally, 16 Allen County residents were seated as jurors in the case, but one juror was dismissed on Oct. 25.

Cameras are not permitted in the courtroom.

Tune in to News 8 and follow our daily live blogs throughout the trial for the latest developments.

NOTE: The times listed in the blog headers are the times the entries were added. Specific times for court events will be listed in the listings when available. These notes are compiled from photos of written notes provided by reporters in the courtroom and emailed to the WISH-TV newsroom.

For a quick recap of Day 18 in the Delphi Murders Trial (Thursday), scroll to the bottom of the page.

Click here to see all of our previous trial coverage and follow News 8's Kyla Russell on X as she covers the trial live from Delphi.

9 a.m.: Court session for Saturday

8:57 a.m.: Vans carrying jurors arrive at the Carroll County Courthouse

Brief summary of Day 19 in the Delphi Murders Trial

Jurors spent all day Friday at the Carroll County Courthouse deciding whether or not suspect Richard Allen is guilty of the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German.

The prosecution and defense concluded their proceedings on Wednesday and delivered their closing arguments on Thursday. The jury began deliberations late Thursday.

There will be 15 jurors in the room – the 12 who, along with three alternates, will decide whether Richard Allen is guilty of the murders of Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German.

The consultations could last hours or days. The 12-member jury (excluding three alternates) must reach a unanimous verdict.

If they have reasonable doubt that Allen committed the murders, they are instructed to find him not guilty.

If they believe he committed the murders, they are instructed to find him guilty.

If the jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict, the trial could end in one Mistrial.

Deliberations will continue Monday if the jury does not reach a verdict on Saturday.