Defense Seeks Jury Visit to Delphi Murder Sites

In the upcoming trial of Richard Allen, accused of murdering teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017, defense attorneys have filed a motion requesting that jurors visit key crime scenes, including the Freedom Bridge, Monon High Bridge, and the locations where the victims' bodies were discovered. They argue that a site visit would provide jurors with a better understanding of the unique landscape, something that photographs and videos cannot convey. The locations are under two miles from the courthouse, and the defense estimates the visit would take less than 90 minutes to complete. Allen, who has been in pretrial solitary confinement, maintains his innocence and has waived his right to attend the site visit if security is a concern. The trial is scheduled to begin on October 14, 2024, and jury selection will precede that date. Prosecutors have yet to respond to the motion, and it remains unclear when the judge will make a ruling on this request.