Richard Allen’s murder trial continues with closing arguments Thursday

Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teenagers who went missing on Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day. He was arrested in 2022 and faces two counts of murder in the commission of kidnapping and two counts of murder in the killings. Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German.

Allen’s defense attorneys they had their cases heard Seven minutes after the start of proceedings on Wednesday morning. The startling turn of events occurred less than a week after Special Judge Frances Gull began calling witnesses for the defense, which had been somewhat brought to its knees by her refusal to allow them to present their alternative theory that the girls were killed in a sacrificial ritual by the Odinites.

journalists Indianapolis Star And Lafayette Magazine and Courier The case will be handled as it progresses through the judicial system.