Special Judge Frances Gull has ruled that Richard Allen's defense team cannot present their theory that the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German were part of an Odinist ritual sacrifice in the upcoming Delphi murder trial. Allen's attorneys argued that the killings were committed by a group practicing the Norse religion of Odinism, but the judge found no admissible evidence linking Odinism to the murders. Gull stated that such evidence would confuse the issues and mislead the jury. However, the defense may still argue for the inclusion of this evidence during the trial outside the jury's presence. The trial is set to begin on October 14 with jury selection in Allen County.