Delphi Murders Trial: Man Found Guilty in Gruesome Deaths of Girls on Indiana Trail

A jury has found Richard Allen guilty of murdering two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017.

Allen, 50, was convicted of two counts of murder in the deaths of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14.

The girls were killed while hiking on a trail in February 2017. Their bodies were found the next day in a wooded area near the trail.

Allen was arrested in October 2022 after DNA evidence linked him to the crime.

During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Allen's DNA was found on a jacket that was found near the girls' bodies.

They also presented evidence that Allen's phone was in the area of the murders at the time of the crime.

Allen's defense attorneys argued that the DNA evidence was inconclusive and that the phone data did not prove that Allen was involved in the murders.

The jury deliberated for about three hours before reaching a guilty verdict.

Allen faces up to life in prison without parole when he is sentenced.

The Delphi murders have been a high-profile case since the girls' bodies were found in 2017.

The case has been followed closely by the media and the public.

The trial was also closely watched by the families of the victims.

The verdict is a major victory for the families of the victims.

It brings closure to a case that has haunted the Delphi community for years.

The verdict also sends a message that those who commit violent crimes will be held accountable.