Delphi Murder Trial: Charge Dropped, Richard Allen’s Confession Demanded by Libby German, Abbie Williams Murders Play Out in Court

DELPHI, Indiana — On the twelfth day of a harrowing trial, jurors heard phone calls containing confessions from Delphi double murder suspect Richard Allen.

The charges were dropped after the calls were played in court.

In the calls, Allen can be heard confessing to his wife and mother that he killed Libby German and Abby Williams.

Libby, 14, and her best friend Abbie Williams, 13, were walking along a walking trail in rural Delphi when their throats were slashed and left in the woods on February 13, 2017. Their bodies were found the next day.

Richard Allen was arrested more than five years later when police said an unspent cartridge at the scene matched Allen’s gun.

Jurors in the double murder trial of Richard Allen in Delphi, Indiana, heard taped phone calls between Allen and his wife and mother Thursday.

The girls were found dead with their throats slit near the Monon High Bridge in February 2017. Allen was arrested more than five years later when police said an unspent cartridge at the scene matched Allen’s gun.

Testimony Thursday morning focused on seven phone calls Allen made from jail.

They were recorded by prosecution witness Brian Harshman, an Indiana State Police trooper.

Harshman testified that he listened to 700 of Allen’s phone calls and monitored his text messages and video chats.

On Wednesday, a clinical psychologist said Allen told her he was scared of something when he allegedly led the girls down the hill. Allen said that’s when he forced Abby and Libby to cross Deer Creek and killed them.

On Thursday, Officer Harshman said he believed Allen was spooked by Brad Weber’s van because Weber, who lives near the crime scene, owns a 2000 Ford Econoline van. He said the time it would have taken Weber to get home from work was consistent with the time the murders took place.

Harshman concluded his testimony by telling the jury that after listening and re-listening to 700 of Allen’s calls, he believed the voice in the “Bridge Guy” video belonged to Allen.

Defense attorney Brad Rozzi noted that numerous people were suspected of being the man in the video, including Brad Weber. He also noted that police never investigated how many vans were registered in Carroll County at the time.

Each of the calls played in court Thursday included confessions to murder.

Here are some Allen quotes from those calls:

Telephone conversation between Richard Allen and his wife Kathy:

Richard: “If it’s too much, call the investigators and I’ll tell them whatever they want.”

Richard: “I just love you so much. If anything happens, I’ll see you in the next life.”

Richard: “I did it. I killed Abby and Libby.”

Katie: “No, you didn’t.”

Richard: “Yes, I did it.”

Katie: “Why do you say that? I know you didn’t say that. Something’s wrong.”

Richard: “I think maybe I’m crazy.”

Katie: “Are you sure you want to talk to me on the phone?”

Richard: “I need you to know that I did it.”

Katie: “No, you didn’t. You are unwell.”

Richard: “I need to know if you still love me.”

Katie: “Yes.” (Crying)

Richard: “I may have to spend the rest of my life here. If I’m sentenced to the electric chair or the death penalty, will you be by my side? I killed Abby and Libby.”

Katie: “No, you didn’t. Stop”. (Crying)

Richard: “I did it, Katie. I did it. Do you still love me?

Katie: “Yes, I know. But you didn’t do it.”

Richard: “I don’t want to upset you. I’m really sorry. I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t know if I’ve gone crazy.”

Katie: “Honey, you can’t call me and talk like that.”

Richard: “I’m really sorry. I didn’t want to do this. Now I will have to commit suicide.”

Katie: “You have nothing to do with this.”

Richard: “I feel like I’m already in hell. I don’t understand what’s happening.”

Katie: “And I don’t.”