CARROLL COUNTY  The defense attorneys representing Richard Allen in the Delphi Murders trial will be unable to use a key piece of their argument in clearing Allen's name of wrongdoing in the deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German. On Wednesday, Special Judge Fran Gull ruled that Allen's defense team of Brad Rozzi and Andrew Baldwin failed to produce admissible evidence demonstrating a nexus between Odinism and the murders. Allen is charged wit…

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Judge orders defense can't argue their Odinism claim during Delphi Murders trial

The attorneys for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen will not be allowed to make claims that the murders are tied to an Odinistic sacrifice.

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Judge says Delphi murders suspect cannot use 'Odinism' defense in court

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The suspect's defense presented the theory in August and the judgment was issued on Tuesday.

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Delphi murders judge prohibits defense from submitting evidence for third-party perpetrator theories

Jurors will not hear Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen's defense that Libby German and Abby Williams were ritually sacrificed by Odinists.

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Judge: No evidence of third-party perpetrators allowed at Delphi murder suspect's trial

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. (Court TV/Scripps News Indianapolis) — An Indiana judge has issued a ruling severely limiting how Richard Allen‘s defense team can argue their case before the jury when his trial begins. Richard Allen is seen exiting a van outside of the courthouse. (Scripps News Indianapolis) On Wednesday, Special Judge Fran Gull ruled that Allen’s defense team of Brad Rozzi and Andrew Baldwin failed to produce admissible evidence demonstra…

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Judge bans Odinism claims from Richard Allen's murder trial

An Indiana judge has ruled to restrict how accused Delphi killer Richard Allen’s defense team can present their case to the jury during his trial. In a 136-page memorandum, Richard Allen’s defense claimed in September 2023 that followers of the pre-Christian Norse religion of Odin killed teens, Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German, on February 13, 2017, as part of a ritual sacrifice. The defense claimed the girls were killed with a…

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Judge Blocks Odinism Defense in Accused Delphi Killer Richard Allen’s Murder Trial

An Indiana judge has barred the use of Odinism as a defense in the trial of Richard Allen, who is accused of murdering two girls in 2017. The presentation of the Odinism defense last year prompted Heathen organizations to issue statements clarifying the practice of Heathenry.

Judge orders defense can't argue their Odinism claim during Delphi Murders trial

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