'This isn't over at all,' says Richard Allen's wife after guilty verdict in Delphi murders trial

Wife of convicted murderer Richard Allen says 'this isn't over at all' after guilty verdict

After the guilty verdict in the Delphi murders trial, Richard Allen's wife speaks out

Following the guilty verdict in the Delphi murders trial, the wife of convicted murderer Richard Allen has spoken out, saying "this isn't over at all." Allen was found guilty of murdering two teenage girls in 2017. His wife, Kathy, maintains his innocence and says she will continue to fight for him.

The jury in the Delphi murders trial deliberated for about 12 hours before reaching a guilty verdict on all charges against Allen. He was found guilty of two counts of murder, one count of child molestation, and one count of conspiracy to commit child molestation. The sentencing phase of the trial is scheduled to begin on March 20th.

After the verdict was read, Kathy Allen released a statement saying she was "heartbroken" and that she believes her husband is innocent. She said she will continue to fight for him and that she is confident he will be exonerated.

"This isn't over at all," Kathy Allen said in a statement. "I will continue to fight for my husband. I know he is innocent, and I will not rest until he is exonerated."

The Delphi murders occurred on February 13, 2017. Libby German, 14, and Abby Williams, 13, were hiking on a trail near Delphi, Indiana, when they were attacked and killed. Their bodies were found the next day.

Allen was arrested in October 2022 after police said DNA evidence linked him to the crime. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

The trial lasted for about six weeks, and the jury heard from dozens of witnesses, including police officers, forensic experts, and family members of the victims.

In their closing arguments, prosecutors said Allen was a "dangerous predator" who planned and carried out the murders. They said the evidence against him was overwhelming.

Allen's defense attorneys argued that the prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence and that there was no direct evidence linking Allen to the crime.

The jury ultimately found Allen guilty on all charges after about 12 hours of deliberation.

The sentencing phase of the trial is scheduled to begin on March 20th. Allen faces a possible sentence of life in prison without parole.