On Feb. 13, 2017, Libby German . The agent wanted to search Logans home, outbuildings and vehicle for anything pertaining to the teens murders, including forensic evidence, hair, bodily fluids, guns, and cutting instruments, the document states. Knives were also found at Allen's home, according to the affidavit. Delphi murders:Sealed order issued on suspect Richard Allen's ex parte motions. "Again I throw myself at the mercy of the court. He also asked the family member to say theyd returned home between 5pm and 5.30pm. Evidence against Allen has also been temporarily sealed to avoid jeopardizing the case, according to the police. "If anyone did tell him the girls were going to be there, that could possibly amount to a felony murder charge.". On Monday, court records showed that Allen was granted public defenders Allen Rozzi and Andrew Joseph Baldwin to aid him in his case. In those instances, bond may be granted if the state's case is weak. See I dont remember ever saying to meet up with me though, Kline responded. What we know and don't after document release. While it is unclear when the photo was taken, Allen's wife posted the image just a year after the teen friends were found dead on an Indiana hiking trail. DELPHI, Ind. Abby, 13, and Libby, 14went missing on the last day of a four-day winter break on February 13, 2017 when theywent hiking through the woodsnearIndiana'shistoric Monon High Bridge. In the newly unsealed affidavit, multiple witnesses reported seeing a man - who one described as "creepy" - matching Allen's description on the bridge on the afternoon of Feb. 13, 2017. After the murders, police discovered a video from Libby's phone where an unidentifiedman tells the girls, "Down the hill.". "This continues to be an active and ongoing investigation, and the Indiana State Police will continue to provide any and all resources.". But many questions still remain around the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14. "At my initial hearing on Oct. 28, 2022, I asked to find representation for myself. The judge added that witness safety is ensured by redacting their names. Non-uniform officers searched. Allen is due in court in March, but Judge Fran Gull in January cast doubt on his anticipated trial date, saying there is "extraordinary, voluminous evidence" in the case that must be shared with the defense, as FOX 59 reported at the time. Allen, a 50-year-old Delphi man, was arrested last month and charged with two counts of murder for the Feb. 2017 killings. The trail in Delphi, Indiana, where Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on Feb. 13, 2017. All rights reserved. He had three traffic violations in the last two decades, and paid all his fines on time, Fox 59 said. Police still have not released how Abby and Libby died. (WLS) -- A scheduled bail hearing for the Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen has been postponed. Keenan said the second culprit - should they exist - could be someone who was already waiting in the woods near where the girls were killed, and therefore not seen by anyone walking with the man police believe to be Allen. "I'm sure they're looking at any possible communications between him and Allen - and all of Allens communications during that timeframe. Allen was an employee of a CVSnear Delphi. "I want peace and I want peace for the girls. "It's been extremely emotional," admitted Carrie. 00:03. Allen's bond was initially set at $20 million bond after his October 2022 arrest, and he filed a petition on Nov. 21, 2022, to be released on bail, claiming proof of guilt is not evident. 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Someone tries to fire the gun but it's a faulty bullet and it doesn't fire, or 2.) Carroll County Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland will have two days in June to persuade Special Judge Frances Gull that Richard Allen the man accused of killing Libby German and Abby Williams in 2017 should remain jailed while awaiting trial. The defense's reason for the delay in the bond hearing is that they have not received all the evidence in discovery, and Allen's attorneys will need time to go through it once everything is turned over to the defense team. Keenan said that information is potentially being withheld to again protect law enforcement's investigation into a potential second suspect. The FBI also sought electronic devices and storage media. Police still ask anyone with information about the case to submit a tip at abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535. Please provide me whatever assistance you may.". In an Oct. 13, 2022, interview, Allen told police he saw juvenile girls on the trails east of Freedom Bridge and said he went onto the Monon High Bridge, near where the girls were killed. The video shows a white male, dressed in jeans, a hoodie, and a blue jacket, with his hands in his pockets, walking towards the eighth graders on a bridge. Another haunting photo was posted by Allen's wife onFacebookwhich shows the Indiana man smiling excitedly in front of what appears to be a police sketch of the murder suspect. Thanks for contacting us. While conceding he's "not a firearms expert", Keenan said: "The chances of that bullet not having been fired from Allen's gun is one in a great number, rather than a 50/50 chance of it being not. Allen was a regular at the now-closed JCs Bar and Grill, the Indy Star reported Monday. "They really want to keep it pretty tight in order to potentially find another suspect. "I can't say for certain as I'm not privy to that information anymore, but it's certainly a possibility.". As this continues to be an active and ongoing investigation, the Indiana State Police will continue to provide any and all resources available to assist in the prosecution of this case.". Follow on Twitter: @RonWilkins2. Allen, 50, is accused of murdering two teenage girls 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams on or around Feb. 13, 2017, while they were hiking on a popular local trail in Delphi. Allen's defense team also filed a motion to reset Allen's trial date, indicating that March 20 was not realistic. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. When Allen voluntarily spoke to police on Oct. 26, 2022, he said he never allowed anyone to borrow that gun, which he said he owned since 2001, the document added. Logan, who had a violent criminal past, was never named as a suspect or charged in connection with the deaths of Libby and Abby. Officers found knives and guns, including a "Sig Sauer, Model P226, .40-caliber pistol," the document said. Allen has entered a not guilty plea. Authorities are asking anyone who may know anything about the case to contact law enforcement at abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com or 765-822-3535. Allen's lead defense attorney Brad Rozzi did not respond to a request for comment and fellow attorney Andrew Baldwin declined to comment. According to Garrett, it's unlikely Allen would be bloody if a gun was the only murder weapon, unless Allen handled the bodies in some manner. Two different composite sketches and a grainy image of the murder suspect. In the audio accompanying the footage that was released by cops, a mans voice is heard saying down the hill. Clothes belonging to the girls were found in Deer Creek, south of where their bodies were discovered, the document revealed. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Ex-pol charged with murdering Vegas reporter Jeff German will rep himself at trial, Murdaugh family still buried in temporary graves almost 2 years after slayings, Cops seized accused Idaho murderer Bryan Kohbergers underwear, medical gloves from parents home, Video shows gunman nonchalantly shoot homeless man execution-style in broad daylight. Neighbors told The Post they knew something was going on when they saw police searching the property, but didnt suspect it would be connected to the gruesome killings that have rocked the small Midwest town. Investigators released this image of a possible suspect as the case progressed Credit: FBI. You have permission to edit this article. Heres what we know about Allen, who walked around as a free man and was a well-known member of his community for five years following the slayings: Allen is a 50-year-old Indiana resident who worked at CVS as a licensed pharmacy technician. The suspect allegedly told a state conservation officer that he was in the area that day, but his report could've been considered unfounded, the source said. Allen "has been consistent" in police interviews over the years, former FBI agent and ABC News contributor Brad Garrett said. For Carrie,Allen's arrestand the uncertainty of the circumstances that led to it raise only more questions in the infamous case that has never been in short supply of mystery. Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen, 50, was involved in a domestic incident in June 2015, less than two years before the February 2017 killings. "Our review of the matter shows FBI employees correctly followed established procedures.. An image taken from the video was released years ago as police asked for information to help them find the unknown suspect. Before Libby German and Abby Williams were murdered in Delphi, Indiana, local sheriffs deputies responded to the home of accused killer Richard Allen over a domestic incident. "But it feels like were now at the beginning of the last chapter, so I hope thats the case, but there's still a long road ahead of us.". Indiana State Police's lab analysis of Allen's gun "determined the unspent round located within two feet" of one of the girl's bodies "had been cycled through Richard M. Allen's Sig Sauer Model P226," the probable cause affidavit said. DELPHI MURDERS SUSPECT RICHARD ALLEN HELD ON $20 MILLION BOND: COURT RECORDS, Authorities announced Monday the arrest of Richard Allen, center, for the murders of Libby German, left, and her best friend, Abby Williams, in Feb. 2017. Allen is set to return to court on Feb. 17 for a bond hearing and pretrial hearing. Their bodies were found on Feb. 14, 2017, in a rugged, heavily wooded area near a trail just outside of Delphi, one day after a relative dropped them off. Richard Allen, 50, was charged with the murders of Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, in Delphi, Ind., in February 2017. Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen, who has been charged in the 2017 slayings of teens Liberty "Libby" German and Abigail "Abby" Williams, may not have acted alone, prosecutors said Tuesday in . Authorities conducted an all-day search of the Delphi double murder suspect's property around 10 days before his arrest, sources told The Post. They also said it appeared he'd asked the family member to lie about the alibi before Libby and Abby's bodies had even been discovered. For the first time, without confirming how the girls died, the document revealed that Libby and Abby's bodies had been "staged", both of the teens had lost a lot of blood, and a souvenir had been taken from at least one of the victims. The . The motion included six reasons why the prosecutor wanted the probable cause affidavit and other documents related to the case kept under seal. I swear to you he seemed like a great person, she said. The probable cause affidavit did reveal that clothes belonging to the girls were found in a creek south of where their bodies were discovered. "I'm sorry to say that, Rick," Baldwin said, addressing Allen. "He may not have realized there was a round in the chamber when he cycled it, it may have just popped out and landed on the ground. He even once processed photos at the CVS for Libbys family, her grandmother told reporters, and creepily, posters about the murdered girls were hanging Monday in the location where Allen worked. He has been charged with two counts of murder related to the deaths of Libby, 14, and her friend Abby, 13, on Feb. 13, 2017, while the girls were taking a walk along the Monon High Bridge Train in Delphi. But Garrett said he doesn't understand how it took so long for an arrest. A pre-trial date is set for January 13, 2023, and a trial date is slated for March 20, 2023. Carter added the probable cause affidavit. 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