Delphi murder trial: Prosecution rests, Richard Allen confession calls for Libby German, Abby Williams murders played out in court

DELPHI, Ind. — On the twelfth day of a harrowing trial, jurors heard confession phone calls from Delphi double-murder suspect Richard Allen.

The prosecution rested after the calls were played in court.

In the phone calls, Allen can be heard confessing to his wife and mother that he killed Libby German and Abby Williams.

Libby, 14, and her best friend Abby Williams, 13, were walking along a hiking trail in rural Delphi when their throats were slit and they were left in the woods on February 13, 2017. Their bodies were found the next day.

Richard Allen was arrested more than five years later when police said an unspent round found at the scene matched Allen’s gun.

Jurors in the double murder trial of Richard Allen in Delphi, Indiana, heard recorded phone calls from Allen to his wife and mother on Thursday.

The girls were found dead with their throats slit near the Monon High Bridge in February 2017. Allen was arrested more than five years later when police said an unspent round found at the scene matched Allen’s gun.

Thursday morning’s testimony focused on seven phone calls Allen made from jail.

They were recorded by prosecutor witness Brian Harshman, a trooper with the Indiana State Police.

Harshman testified that he listened to 700 of Allen’s phone calls and listened to his text messages and video chats.

On Wednesday, a clinical psychologist said Allen told her he was startled by something as he allegedly led the girls down the hill. Allen said he then forced Abby and Libby across Deer Creek and killed them.

Officer Harshman testified Thursday that he believed Allen was startled by Brad Weber’s van since Weber, who lives near the crime scene, owns a 2000 Ford Econoline van. He said the time it would have taken Weber to drive home from work fits the timing of the killings.

Harshman concluded his testimony by telling the jury that, after listening and re-listening to 700 calls made by Allen, he believes the voice in the “Bridge Guy” video is Allen’s.

Attorney Brad Rozzi noted that numerous people were suspected of being the man in the video, including Brad Weber. He also noted that police never investigated how many vans were registered in Carroll County at the time.

Each of the calls played in court Thursday included confessions of the murder.

Here are some quotes from Allen from those calls:

Richard Allen’s phone call to wife Kathy:

Richard: “If this gets too much, call the investigators and I’ll tell them what they want.”

Richard: “I just love you so much. If anything happens, I’ll see you in the next life.”

Richard: “I did it. I killed Abby and Libby.”

Kathy: “No, you didn’t.”

Richard: “Yes, I did.”

Kathy: “Why would you say that? I know you didn’t. Something’s wrong.”

Richard: “I think I might have gone crazy.”

Kathy: “Are you sure you want to talk to me on the phone?”

Richard: “You should know that I did this.”

Kathy: “No, you haven’t. You’re unwell.”

Richard: “I need to know if you still love me.”

Kathy: “Yes.” (Crying)

Richard: “Maybe I have to spend the rest of my life here. If I get the electric chair or the death penalty, will you be there for me? I killed Abby and Libby.”

Kathy: “No, you didn’t. Stop.” (Crying)

Richard: “I did it, Kathy. I did it. Do you still love me?”

Kathy: “Yes, I do. But you didn’t do it.”

Richard: “I don’t want to upset you. I’m sorry. I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t know if I’ve gone crazy.”

Kathy: “Honey, you can’t call me and talk like that.”

Richard: “I’m sorry. I didn’t want to do this. I’m going to have to kill myself now.”

Kathy: “You have nothing to do with it.”

Richard:”I feel like I’m already in hell. I don’t understand what’s going on.”

Kathy: “Me neither.”