The alleged confessions of the suspect in Delphi’s murder have been revealed in court

Prison staff reveal alleged confessions made by Delphi, Indiana, murder suspect Richard Allen while behind bars.

Allen is accused of killing Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13. on a hiking trail in rural Delphi on February 13, 2017. He pleaded not guilty to murder.

John Galipeau, the former warden of the Westville Correctional Facility, where Allen was held for 13 months after his arrest in October 2022, took the stand Tuesday.

Galipeau told jurors that Allen wrote a note asking for an interview with him on March 5, 2023. He said Allen’s note read: “I’m ready to officially confess to killing Abby and Libby. I hope that I get the chance to tell the families that I’m sorry.”

Galipeau said Allen admitted to throwing a box cutter into the dumpster behind the CVS where he worked in Delphi.

An expert testified that a box cutter may have been used to slit the girls’ throats.

Asked about Allen’s mental state in Westville, Galipeau said Allen was quiet for the first month and then began acting “erratically” after receiving mail from his lawyers.

Galipeau said Allen washed his face in the toilet, went to the bathroom in his cell, tore up mail and ate paper.

Allen’s lawyers have argued that he was treated poorly in Westville and called a “baby killer,” leading to a decline in his mental health.

Galipeau testified that Allen was allowed to shower three times a week, given three sets of clothes, had access to tablets and was allowed to recreate in an indoor room five days a week. Allen was on suicide watch and receiving daily medical checks, Galipeau said.

Another corrections officer, Brandon Fisher, testified that Allen confessed on April 29, 2023. According to Fisher, Allen said his plan was to rape Abby and Libby, but he panicked and ended up killing them.

Allen allegedly told Fisher he killed the girls with a box cutter and threw it in a dumpster behind CVS.

Westville corrections officer Michael Clemons also took the stand, telling jurors he was instructed to record everything Allen said and did during the suicide watch.

According to Clemons, Allen said, “I’m so glad no one abandoned me after I killed Abby and Libby,” and “I, Richard Matthew Allen, killed Abby and Libby by myself. No one helped me.”

Clemons said Allen would yell at other inmates, “I’m not crazy, I’m just acting like I’m crazy.”

During cross-examination, Clemons testified that he never felt Allen’s behavior was genuine.

Defense attorney Brad Rozzi asked Clemons, “Can jail get a man?” and the corrections officer admitted, “Yes, you can.”

Corrections Officer Michael Roberts testified that Allen was coherent and talkative, but a little scared when he arrived in Westville. After a few months, Roberts said Allen’s behavior changed and he began to confess.

Roberts had a detailed log of the four confessions he said he heard.

On April 7, 2023, Roberts wrote that Allen said, “Dear Lord, forgive me for bothering Abby, Libby, Kevin and Chris. I want to confess. I know a lot more.” The identities of Kevin and Chris were not explained in the testimony.

On April 23, 2023, Roberts wrote that Allen said, “I killed Abby & Libby. My wife was not involved. I want to confess.”

On April 26, 2023, he wrote that Allen said, “Can I talk? Can you listen, I killed Abby?” & Libby? How can I prove that I’m crazy?”

On June 18, 2023, Roberts noted that Allen said, “Why are you doing this? Do you know God? Do you know why I’m here? I killed Abby and Libby.”

During cross-examination, Roberts admitted that Allen had smeared feces all over his cell and placed feces on his face for two hours.

Roberts also said that Allen refused food for a long time, and recalled an incident in which Allen banged his head against the wall for so long that his face turned black and blue.

After 13 months in Westville, Allen was transferred to Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. Jason Bedwell, a corrections officer there, testified that on Feb. 4, 2024, Allen was crying and talking to himself, saying, “I’m sorry for what I did. Sorry for killing them.”

Janel Klein of ABC News contributed to this report.