A serial killer suspect in the 2017 killings of two teenage boys confessed to the crime “more than five times” in a recorded phone call with his wife and mother in prison in April, according to court documents. be.
Richard Allen, of Delphi, Indiana, was arrested in October 2022 on murder charges related to the deaths of Abbie Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, The New York Post. report. Allen allegedly admitted to killing girls multiple times during conversations with his wife and mother on the Indiana Department of Corrections recording line, according to screenshots. document Shared on Twitter.
After hearing his confession, his wife suddenly hung up. The suspect’s attorneys filed an emergency complaint, alleging that the suspect’s mental health deteriorated after the call. according to To ABC News.
Court documents also revealed that Allen’s behavior changed dramatically while he was in custody at the Westville Correctional Facility after a phone call with his wife, where he began refusing to eat and not getting any sleep, the paper said. pointed out. (Related: 2 unsolved murders come to light in prison confessions)
defense submission #Delphi He said he confessed to his wife and mother through a recording line. The defense is going to challenge the ability. #richard allen #Justice for Abbie and Libby pic.twitter.com/DYK2B5EbiW
— Defense Diaries (@defense_diaries) June 28, 2023
Subsequent evaluation by mental health professionals determined that Allen did not require involuntary medication or transfer to another ward. His demeanor improved after the meeting, the paper noted.
The suspect’s attorneys say Allen’s declining health makes the confession he made during the phone call unreliable. Meanwhile, prosecutors challenged the defense’s allegations and asked for Allen’s mental health records.
According to ABC News, crime scene evidence included an unused 40-caliber bullet found near one of the victims’ bodies, which allegedly matched the gun Allen owned. be. Court documents also allege the involvement of the knife used in the murder.
