Overview

• Richard Allen, accused of the 2017 murders of teens Abby Williams and Libby German, allegedly confessed multiple times in phone calls to his wife and during prison sessions.
• Allen's defense argues that his mental health deteriorated during 13 months in solitary confinement, leading to 'situational psychosis' and questionable confessions.
• A psychologist testified that Allen admitted to planning a sexual assault on the victims but murdered them when startled by a passerby or vehicle.
• Audio evidence presented in court includes recordings of Allen's voice, which prosecutors argue matches the 'Bridge Guy' from a video taken by one of the victims.
• The trial, which began in October 2024, continues to examine whether Allen's confessions are genuine or the result of mental instability while incarcerated.