The Defense Brings Its Own Psychology Expert – Delphi Trial Day Fifteen
Day 15 in the Delphi murders trial Monday was the fourth featuring defense witnesses in the case against Richard Allen, 52, of Delphi, accused of the 2017 murders of eighth-graders Abby Williams and Libby German.
Delphi trial Day 15: Defense witness discusses Allen's mental health in prison
Attorneys for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen continued presenting to jurors Monday in Carroll County as the trial began its third full week.
Defense in Delphi trial seeks to cast doubt on Richard Allen's confessions, discredit key witness
Dr. Polly Westcott testified for the defense that prolonged isolation and lack of meaningful contact with his wife aggravated Allen's mental illness
Delphi Murders Trial: Day 16 | Defense calls three witnesses in Richard Allen's defense
Attorneys call three witnesses in defense of Richard Allen. He is accused of killing Libby German and Abby Williams in February 2017 near the Monon High Bridge in Delphi.
Delphi murder trial jurors remain seated on Election Day.
Election Day was part of instructions given by the judge to jurors who were seated in mid-October and have been sequestered since.
Defense teams focuses on attacking Richard Allen's confessions during Day 15 of the Delphi Murders Trial
For the first time in the Delphi murders trial, family members of Richard Allen were called to the witness stand. Allen is charged with multiple counts of murder after teenage girls Abby Williams and Libby German vanished on Feb.
Delphi murders: Trial for man accused in death of Indiana teenagers enters third week
The mental health of the suspect accused of killing two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, was the focus of the trial as it went into a third week.
Delphi murders trial: Psychologist said suspect had distorted reality during prison confessions
Westcott was hired by Allen's defense in May 2023 and paid $450 per hour. She said she looked at Allen's mental health history, conducted a neurological exam, and determined the breadth and context of ...
Defense witness discusses Allen's mental health in prison
Attorneys for Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen continued presenting to jurors Monday in Carroll County as the trial began its third full week. Dr. Polly Westcott of Carmel was the first witness ...
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Neuropsychologist: Allen suffered Major Depressive Disorder with psychosis
Richard Allen suffers from “major depressive disorder with psychosis,” according to Dr. Polly Westcott, a clinical neuropsychologist hired by the Defense to evaluate Allen at Westville Correctional ...
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Delphi Murder Trial Day 15: Richard Allen's daughter, sister take the stand
DELPHI, Ind. (WLFI) — Monday marked day 15 of the Delphi double homicide trial for suspect Richard Allen. Allen is accused of ...
An expert on solitary confinement spoke about Richard Allen's time in prison
Before his trial, murder suspect Richard Allen was held in solitary confinement for a little over a year. For most of the ...