DELPHI, Ind. — It's been more than seven years since the bodies of Abby Williams and Libby German were found near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi. Richard Allen, the man accused of killing the two teenagers, will stand trial for the second day.
The trial began Friday, Oct. 18.
Sixteen Allen County residents were selected earlier this week to serve on the jury. Twelve of those people will begin the trial as jurors and four will serve as alternates. Testimonies will continue on the second day.
The jury is made up of eight women and four men. The four alternate jurors are two men and two women.
From opening statements to verdict, 13News will be at the Carroll County courthouse every day of the trial to explain what happened inside the courtroom.
One the first day of the trial, Special Judge Frances Gull read the jury their instructions, and both the prosecution and defense made their opening statements to the jury.
Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland said the state's case centers on the man on the Monon High bridge, an unspent bullet found at the scene, and the murders of Abby and Libby.
Defense attorney Andrew Baldwin said the state's case was built on a faulty timeline and evidence that didn't match up. He highlighted witness statements and forensic evidence that cast doubt on the state's case.
Becky Patty, Libby German's grandmother; Kelsi Siebert, Libby's sister; and Derrick German, Libby and Kelsi's dad; all took the stand.
Click here for a full recap of the first day of the trial.
Follow along with the latest updates below:
10:40 a.m. - Delphi resident Jake Johns testified about searching for the missing girls and finding Libby’s tie dye shirt in Deer Creek. Jurors have been asking questions this morning about the crime scene. Senior investigative reporter Bob Segall said there was a short break before more testimony.
10:37 a.m. - The jury heard testimony from two witnesses so far. A state investigator and former Delphi police chief Steve Mullin showed the jury where Abby and Libby’s bodies were found on a huge aerial map showing Monon High Bridge trails. Jurors also saw more drone video of the area.
9 a.m. - The second day of the trial has started. There will not be any updates available until there is a break because the people in the courtroom cannot have cameras, cellphones or any other electronic devices.
8 a.m. - Senior investigative reporter Bob Segall prepares to enter the Carroll County Courthouse for the second day of Richard Allen's trial. 13News has one of 12 media seats inside the courtroom for Saturday, Oct. 19.
7:50 a.m. - The line is already building up for the second day of testimony in the Delphi murders trial. Doors to the Carroll County Courthouse open in 10 minutes. Today’s session will start at 9 a.m.