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 ...
New details about Libby's phone and the impact of isolation: What defense revealed to jurors
Dr. Polly Westcott testified that Allen entered Westville with a long history of depression and anxiety and was later diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. Allen's mental health problems ...
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 ...
Richard Allen's behavior 'consistent' with effects of solitary confinement, expert says
Election Day was part of instructions given by the judge to jurors who were seated in mid-October and have been sequestered ...
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Delphi Murder Defendant's Mental Health Takes Center Stage on 15th Day of Trial in Carroll County
The trial of Richard Allen for the 2017 Delphi murders focuses on his mental state and the credibility of his confessions.
'Satan killed the girls,' Delphi suspect said, according to neuropsychologist
Delphi, Indiana, double murder suspect Richard Allen made up stories while in a psychotic state, and claimed that "Satan killed the girls," according to a neuropsychologist who testified for the ...
Psychologist testifies for defense in Delphi case
The jury trial in the case against Richard Allen — a Delphi man accused of killing teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams in February 2017 — has officially entered its fourth week. On Monday, the ...