Still No Decision from the Jury – Delphi Trial Day Nineteen

Source: Donnie Burgess / WIBC/Network Indiana

DELPHI, Ind. — Richard Allen’s fate is still unknown at this time as the jury in the 2017 Delphi double murders case continues to deliberate.

Allen is charged with four counts of murder for the killings of teenagers Abigail Williams and Liberty German. The jury went into deliberation Thursday afternoon around 1:30 and finished up around 3:30, according to reporters on scene. The jury began deliberating Friday morning around 9 o’clock and wrapped up their day just before 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The jury has until 4 p.m. each day to deliberate, but they can stay longer if they so choose.

The jury cut out before 4 o’clock both Thursday and Friday.

Meanwhile, there was a large audience of anxious onlookers Friday outside of the Carroll County Courthouse. A long line of chairs on the sidewalk were designated for the public. The line system was created by the public, but Delphi Police told WIBC once the jury’s verdict is in and people are allowed back in the courthouse, public seating is free game despite the make-shift line sign-up system.

One person also brought stacks of poster board and cardboard, along with dozens of markers. People were invited to create their own signs in support of the families of Abby and Libby, as well as Richard Allen.

Some of the signs were dedicated to YouTubers, podcasters, and other content creators. Speaking of which, WIBC spoke with a handful of people Friday who had anger and resentment towards the other side. Some of those people were pro-Allen and some were anti-Allen. Each side had plenty of insults ready for the other, and some of those insults were aimed at content creators.

At one point, podcaster Bob Motta was producing a live video report when he and a woman, who was holding a sign supporting Abby and Libby, came face to face. The woman put the sign in Motta’s face and pushed it against him, calling him “gross” and saying he was only there to “line his pockets.” Motta said due process and the Constitution were “not gross.”

Jury deliberations continue Saturday. Sundays are off days for the jury. If they can’t make a decision Saturday, they will be back Monday morning.