
Delphi Murders
Defense Motion Questions Conviction in Delphi Murders, Cites Confession and Timeline Errors
Attorneys for Richard Allen, convicted in 2024 of the 2017 Delphi Murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Indiana, filed a motion this week to overturn his convictions or grant a hearing, alleging critical errors and newly revealed evidence.
Timeline Discrepancies
Key to the defense’s argument is surveillance footage showing Brad Weber’s van arriving at his home near the Monon High Bridge at 2:44 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2017—12 minutes after Libby German’s phone stopped moving at 2:32 p.m. Prosecutors claimed the phone’s inactivity marked the time of the killings.
Weber testified during Allen’s trial that he arrived home at 2:30 p.m., a claim prosecutors knew to be false based on the video evidence but allowed to stand uncorrected, according to the motion. The discrepancy undermines the prosecution’s timeline of events.
Ron Logan’s Alleged Confession
The motion also highlights an alleged confession from Ron Logan, whose property was the site where the girls’ bodies were discovered. Logan, who died in 2022, reportedly described the murders to a fellow inmate in May 2017 while serving time for a probation violation.
The inmate claimed Logan provided a detailed account, including using a box cutter to kill the girls and burning his clothes afterward. Logan also allegedly admitted to moving Libby German’s body after searchers began looking for the teens.
Defense attorneys argue the confession aligns with evidence presented at Allen’s trial, including the use of a box cutter, a detail not made public when Logan allegedly confessed.
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Psychological State and Confession Issues
The motion questions the reliability of Allen’s jailhouse confessions to a therapist, Monica Wala. Defense attorneys contend Allen was experiencing psychotic breaks while in solitary confinement at the time of the confessions. Wala, described as a true-crime enthusiast, had followed the Delphi case prior to treating Allen.
During her testimony, Wala claimed Allen confessed to seeing a white van and forcing the girls to cross Deer Creek before killing them. However, Weber’s van, identified in the surveillance footage, was not in the area during the timeframe provided by Wala’s notes.
Libby German’s iPhone Activity
The defense also raised questions about activity on Libby German’s iPhone after the killings. Expert testimony indicated wired headphones were plugged into the phone’s auxiliary port at 5:44 p.m. and unplugged nearly five hours later. Prosecutors suggested dirt or water damage could explain the activity, but the defense expert dismissed this claim, stating the phone showed no signs of such damage.
If someone handled the phone after Allen had allegedly left the scene, the defense argues it undermines the prosecution’s case.

Solitary Confinement and Judicial Missteps
Allen’s attorneys claim his rights were violated following his arrest on Oct. 26, 2022. He was held in solitary confinement under a false name, preventing his attorney from locating him. Additionally, the motion alleges former Carroll Circuit Judge Benjamin Diener advised law enforcement on filing a safekeeping request, violating judicial ethics.
Allen’s isolation reportedly led to severe psychological deterioration, which defense attorneys say compromised his ability to stand trial or provide coherent testimony.
Calls for Retrial
The defense argues that the cumulative impact of these errors—Weber’s inaccurate testimony, Logan’s alleged confession, discrepancies in Libby’s phone activity, and Allen’s treatment in custody—warrants either vacating Allen’s convictions or holding a new hearing.
“Ron Logan’s confession exculpates Mr. Allen and would probably produce a different result at a retrial,” the motion states.
Prosecution Response Pending
As of Tuesday, Special Judge Frances Gull had not ruled on the motion, and Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland has yet to respond. Allen, who was sentenced to 130 years in prison, has indicated plans to appeal.
The Delphi murders, which shook the small Indiana community in 2017, remain a focal point of public attention. This latest filing adds new layers to an already complex case.
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