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Delphi Murders: Richard Allen Seeks Retrial
This episode documents an Indiana appellate court hearing regarding the Richard Allen conviction in the Delphi murders case. Defense attorneys argue that the trial was fundamentally unreliable and unconstitutional due to Allen being held in solitary confinement, which they claim triggered a psychotic breakdown and led to involuntary confessions. They further contend that the judge improperly excluded evidence of alternative suspects linked to ritualistic practices and barred expert testimony regarding unreliable ballistics science. Conversely, the state maintains that Allen’s statements were…
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