Delphi murders

Bob Matlock, the owner of the now-closed JC's Bar an Grill in Delphi, Indiana, said murder suspect Richard Allen, 50, is a married dad-of-two who came to ...

We stand ready to cooperate with the police investigation in any way we can.” He stressed that there was “never any indication” that Richard, known to his friends as “Rick,” would be accused of a double murder. “I just couldn’t believe it when they said they arrested him,” said Matlock. Matlock, who closed his business in December 2021, said he considered Allen and his wife, Kathy, to be good friends of nearly 20 years. Allen, a 50-year-old married dad of two and CVS technician, was taken into custody Friday and charged with two counts of murder for the mysterious slayings in Delphi. 14, 2017 — a day

50-year-old Richard Allen was arrested and taken into custody at the Indiana State Police on Wednesday, October 26.

An arrest has been made in the 2017 killings of two Indiana teenage girls found dead after going for a hike on a local trail in Delphi.

As investigators announced Monday that a suspect has been arrested in the 2017 killing of two teen girls in Delphi, Indiana, they also implored the public ...

And a name with the bridge guy.” “I was a mess trying to get the images off my phone. “I think the reality of it is still setting in,” Mike Patty said. Indiana State Police investigators released the image, saying they believed the man was a suspect in the double homicide. The couple said they saw a deputy arrive at Allen’s home on the night of October 13 with a sheet of paper. “She may not be here physically, but we take her with us everywhere we go.” HLN’s Barbara MacDonald and Andrew Iden contributed to this report. “We are shocked and saddened to learn that one of our store employees was arrested as a suspect in these crimes. Allen, 50, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of murder Friday in the deaths of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, officials said. A tow truck drove away with Allen’s black SUV, they said. The charging documents and probable cause affidavit were sealed, McLeland noted. [disappeared on February 13, 2017,](https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/22/us/indiana-girls-hikers-missing-suspect/index.html) while hiking along the Delphi Historic Trails, about 75 miles northwest of Indianapolis.

Richard Allen was charged with two counts of murder on Friday and has pleaded not guilty. The investigation is “far from complete,” state police superintendent ...

Mr Allen, 50, has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is being held without bond. He allegedly admitted to receiving about 100 sexual photos and about 20 sexually explicit videos from around 15 underage girls. He has since been moved to a state facility for his own safety. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Their bodies were found around half a mile off the trail the next day. The sister of one of the Delphi victims has welcomed the news that a suspect has finally been charged with the murders – more than five years after her sister and her best friend were found dead after going on a hike. The Independent’s Rachel Sharp has the full story: [Everything we know about the Delphi murders and arrest of Richard Allen](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/delphi-murders-libby-german-abby-williams-richard-allen-b2213524.html) For the first time, a man has been arrested and charged with the 2017 murders of the teenagers. The Independent’s Rachel Sharp has the story: The family of one of the Delphi victims has revealed that they had a chilling encounter with the man accused of her murder as they learned that he had been “hiding in plain sight” the whole time. On Monday – a staggering 2,086 days on from the murders – police announced that Richard Allen, a 50-year-old local man, had been charged with two counts of murder