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Richard Allen transferred to Oklahoma prison

OKLAHOMA, JUL 19 – Richard Allen was sentenced to 130 years for two 2017 murders and is now held at a maximum-security prison in Oklahoma while his legal team prepares an appeal.

  • On Friday, July 18, Richard Allen was transferred from Pendleton Correctional Facility in Indiana to Lexington Assessment and Reception Center in Oklahoma, Oklahoma Offender Lookup reported.
  • Last year, Allen was convicted of the 2017 murders, and was sentenced in December 2024 to 130 years in prison.
  • Confession recordings reveal admissions of guilt, while no DNA evidence connected him to the victims’ murder scene.
  • His attorneys argue procedural issues while the transfer reason remains undisclosed, and no official explanation has been released.
  • The high-profile case has long fascinated true-crime enthusiasts, and Lexington Assessment and Reception Center houses multiple security levels, positioning Allen in a high-security environment.
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WHAS11 broke the news in on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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