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 fifth day Wednesday.
The trial began Friday, Oct. 18.
Sixteen Allen County residents were selected to serve on the jury. Twelve of those people (eight women and four men) began the trial as jurors with four (two men and two women) serving as alternates.
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.
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Follow along with the latest updates from Wednesday below:
8:50 a.m. - The attorneys for Richard Allen have filed a motion to admit evidence from the crime scene they believe is connected to Odinism, Norse Paganism and a ritualistic killing.
Allen's attorneys are citing testimony from one of the state's witnesses, Indiana State Police crime scene investigator Brian Olehy, who said the sticks over the bodies of Abby and Libby were meant to hide their bodies.
"They appeared to be placed there by an individual," Olehy said, noting it seemed to be an "attempt at concealment" but "they were not completely covered."
The defense also wants to allow testimony from Dr. Dawn Perlmutter, who is an expert on Odinism.
The attorneys argue that blocking the Odinism theory and explanation would violate Allen's constitutional right to provide alternative explanations to the ones the state plans to present in the case.
6:30 a.m. - The fifth day of the trial is expected to begin at 9 a.m.