Prison psychologist describes Richard Allen's alleged confessions | Trial Day 11 | DELPHI DEBRIEF

[@87jeep-yj67]

This news crew is amazing. They have been doing an awesome job presenting this in a non-bias way. This is the way news should be presented. Well done.

[@quickchris10]

Well, they're network reporters, for Pete's sake; they had better be professional, I would think. This remains why credentials are issued and seats saved, for legit members of the media who are basically sworn to report to the public. The fourth estate at work! They get seats reserved for them in the courtroom and don't have to stand it line at night like other members of John Q Public. This is why it is fine with me that a judge bans cameras; I remain confident that professional members of the 4th estate will be there to report back to us. But I do appreciate this upload; I agree!

[@Lauren-bd2fr]

WTHR has been amazingly unbiased and straightforward. Much respect to their news force

[@bettyknight8362]

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[@GoddessFirstClass2882]

This same psychologist ADMITTED today to sharing information from her sessions with Allen on FACEBOOK GROUPS about the Delphi case. With RANDOM STRANGERS. How she was not instantly fired and jailed, is beyond comprehension. Everyone who was supposed to be professional FAILED in this case.

[@WildflowerAnn]

She should lose her license to practice. In my professional opinion as an 20+ year RN who has worked in ICU and dealt with plenty of mental health crisis patients, I think she has her own mental health issues.

[@larryyouguessame6078]

The only details she shared with him was that he had supporters..no one knew about the van till he brought it up!🙄..

[@charmainesanders8734]

​@@larryyouguessame6078Nope wrong. This information was in the defense work product that was shared with RA before he made these confessions. Also covered in pre trial motions. All youtubers who are local discussed this on open forums, that Walla was involved in.

[@billlittle5696]

The state just wants to put a man behind bars for this crime. The state should just be a man and own up to their failures to the parents and that community. Instead they are now scapegoating, this is like the third guy they have indicted. What’s really crazy to me is using a psychologist testimony. Why not just take the defendant’s lawyer and put him or her on the witness stand?

[@jrockin9221]

My thoughts exactly for getting fired! I’m a retired CO and there are a few things that made me go WHAT!!? pertaining to Dr. Wala. Any legit employer in the field would have fired her…she is now black listed from prisons which she should be! No doubt she’s seeing dollar signs to write a book … he confessed to HER first

[@bunnyluver2176]

I was on suicide watch for 5 days in solitary confinement. I can tell you the lights staying on 24/7 make it almost impossible to sleep, especially with the noises of jail and the ppl coming to check on you, bring food, etc. As soon as you fall asleep you’re awakened. The time dilation is real. One hour felt like a day. I probably would have confessed anything just to get into general population in a room with a blanket, activities, other ppl and lights out at night. That wasn’t in a max security prison either. He was treated very poorly for over a year. Anyone would go insane.

[@berryhij1]

I don’t really know what I believe about his guilt or innocence at this point but it’s kind of crazy that putting someone on suicide watch would probably make them even more suicidal.

[@lauramyers4547]

Sleep deprivation is a wartime tactic. This honestly to me feels like a full on set up. By the state. I smell corruption.

[@stevebutler812]

Plus- IF the guards & assigned “watchers” harassed him, every 15 minutes! Reading that discovery & being psychotic he was broken. “Confessions” sound like he’s regurgitating the stuff he read in Discovery… “and then… and then…” Btw the Discovery is mostly written in the Format of Accusations by the State. If he’s psychotic he could become persuaded that’s what happened. “I did something with a gun”??? Not, “I used my gun to …”? Reasonable Doubt. He is acquitted and sues the DOC for damages. Either way… The killer is still out there Seven years and this was their best?

[@aleman7771]

This man has been isolated for more than 18 months!! He has been told since day one l, that he killed the girls!! He has been in and out of psychosis while under their care!!! As far as I know, psychosis could be sign of someone being severely emotional and mentally abused by more than one person!!!😮😮😮😮 The fact that there's not one drop of RA blood DNA on these children, and their DNA was no where to be found in anything that they retrieve from his property, this case is screaming SET UP, SET UP, SET UP!!! Abby had Libby's family (Kelsi German) hair (76 strands) wrapped around her fingers!! The injury to Abbys neck it's inconsistent due to the fact that RA is right handed!!! He would had been able to cut from right to left if he was behind her!!!😮😮😮😮 I highly doubt a box cutter would do so much damage to Libby's neck!!! It has been said that Libby had so much blood on her face, hand and body!! It was also confirmed that the ground was bloody soaked. She was left NUDE and Abby wearing Libby's clothes!!! A witness has told many times that she saw a man with mud and so much blood that it appeared as if he had murdered a pig!! Sooo, where is all that blood on RA property and belongings that were retrieved??? The state specialist found no DNA blood that belongs to RA at the crime scene nor in the girls body or clothing!! The girls' DNA blood was neither found on RA and his property!! There were several runes made by branches, which are Nordic symbols from the Norse mythology that are presumably practice by Libby's family!!! The girls were perfectly arranged to represent something quiet important for the Delphi community!!! There are lots of inconsistent witnesses along with mistakes made by the staff in charge of the Delphi murders!! It has been said that these girls appeared to have been sacrificed in a very dark ritual offered to Odin, a practice in Odinism pagan religion!!! Someone is hiding in court that knows exactly what happened!!!! RA has been chosen to be the scapegoat for these horrible murders!

[@Vivian-James]

I had a loved one who was supposed to be in a minimum federal camp for white collar crime and they threw him in the SHU in a federal max facility. They said it was for his “protection” but it was in retaliation of him standing up for a couple of really elderly inmates with health problems trying to get them some medical assistance. One of the elderly inmates had just had a stroke and got no care and the other had extreme degradation of his leg due to diabetes. They threw my loved one in the hole for 6 months. They sprayed his cell down with pepper spray and put him in there. He was coughing and claiming he couldn’t breathe and asking for a nurse and they never got him help. They put his cuff on him one time in a way to cause nerve damage to his hand on purpose and he still has problems to this day. There was a two month period where I didn’t hear from him and had no idea if he was dead. He did tell me the lights were on 24/7 and that there was a buzzing sound that was continuous and mind numbing. He still has problems with loud bangs as they remind him of the large heavy doors slamming. People dont understand the torture that goes on. They think “oh it’s prison it’s deserved”. He now has a service dog that goes everywhere with him and has been such a God send.

[@Lisa-r6u1w]

This is America were not supposed to lock someone in solitary confinement to get a confession.

[@apeyoutube7485]

THIS ❤

[@lauramyers4547]

I believe they did it to him just to get him to confess probably to a crime he did not commit. They gave him the discovery papers with horrible photos on them while he was in a psychotic episode? He had no fucking idea what was real or not real so sad.

[@heddigirl8438]

Your comment tells me you haven’t been following the case! He was sent to solitary confinement for HIS SAFETY. HIS DEFENSE team requested for him to be transferred GO A PRISON due to his suicidal thoughts. YOU ARE PUT IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT when you’re at risk for self harm or harm to others. He was threatening suicide and was on suicide watch is why he was in solitary confinement! 🤦🏼‍♀️not to get a confession. This channel does not state all facts. They report bias report and leave out a lot of details!

[@cherylhurst7093]

@Lisa-r6u1w He was a danger to himself. Acting up and also other prisoners were threatening him. He only was sent to maximum security because he was on suicide watch.

[@farmerchick3040]

For months and months. You can literally hear his mental decline in these logs. Horrible.

[@Noneofyourbusiness57817]

So the word of this disgraced psychologist who has absolutely no proof and was obsessed with this case and later fired for misconduct is somehow credible ?

[@critterscute3642]

About as credible as prison guards giving testimony.

[@The.BansheeRose]

Ikr

[@arcacoma3524]

Guilty as sin....Can believe after the Casey Anthony and Oj comedy shows that they're still cheerleaders for this child killer....

[@ponzo1967]

​@@arcacoma3524 what is it that makes you so sure? DNA? That blurry spliced video? The hard science of an ejected bullet? Oh it must be the confessions from his mentally shattered self...ok. If you're ever part of a jury selection please tell them you're not fit due to a tendency to project your opinions on defendants. After 7 years the State still has 🐂 💩

[@urban1337]

@@arcacoma3524based on what?

[@stephenr7176]

This tv station has done a FANTASTIC job in covering this matter..properly...Exceptional.. impartial and factual. Well done team

[@cherylbutler2452]

@@stephenr7176 yeah, if impartial means not reporting all the facts.

[@bunnyluver2176]

Yes, this and the channel “Crime Talk” have the best information.

[@villanelle8888]

@@bunnyluver2176 "Lawyer Lee" is in the court every day too and gives a good impartial run-down of the day every evening on her channel.

[@denisocallaghan4154]

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[@zanzah_]

Love her coverage shes great! ​@villanelle8888

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

WAKE UP and LEARN your RIGHTS ! If you are not guilty of a crime you should NEVER talk to the police WITHOUT an ATTORNEY ⚠️

[@decentsizedballs]

And if you do happen to be guilty you should really be shutting the f up

[@BriannaDaylon]

Exactly

[@Incline1308]

You shouldn’t be held in a max security prison before you’ve even had a trial…

[@LS-ny8mr]

💯 dont say a thing!

[@unitedstatesirie7431]

@@Incline1308 the police, some of them, have powerful mind control methods to make you say things you should NOT say !

[@walker4133]

These two journalists are the best and provide the best coverage of this trial. Great job!

[@shekina9473]

Rofl, right bahaaa

[@yeahboiii6640]

Even though they are an NBC affiliate owned by Tegna (who seem to be currently losing their shorts in revenue which is a good thing) this group are doing a fair job reporting what is happening and the only reason I would even watch a mainstream affiliate or any lamestream media company "news" channel as they aren't pulling the CNN narrative driven talk show. Also here to say hello to Mrs. Longnecker 😀

[@VioletJoy]

Lawyer Lee has been doing a great job and has been in the courtroom.

[@robs1873]

No they dont! They think he’s innocent

[@simonegarciatsu2854]

I agree!!! Best coverage of all the ones I’ve seen yet!!

[@RipOneTwoOneTwo]

I’m glad to have found a KZbin channel, that is unbiased and informative. This lets us, make our own conclusions and allows for us to have a healthy discussion about this case and the impact it’s having on our community and in our society. Thank you for following this story, and going above and beyond to keep us updated and informed.

[@bambinaforever1402]

How can ANYONE be unbiased after the culprit killing 2 girls is beyond me. Those were not invisible aliens who did that. He did it. Nobody needs his confessions. It is clear beyond the reasonable doubts and he himself admitted being there and seeing the girls and there was no one else. Unless the invisible aliens descended. (That was sarcasm. There re no aliens)

[@villanelle8888]

'Lawyer Lee' is in the court every day and gives a great run-down of the day in court, every night on her channel.

[@denisocallaghan4154]

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[@ramrodbldm9876]

​@@villanelle8888 No one cares about that dame

[@5GreenAcres]

Another good one is Lawyer Lee. She goes live every night between 6:30-7:00pm each night. Lawyer Lee is having Jumpsuit Pablo on this evening. 22/5/24 who was in prison for 10 years to talk about the "hole."

[@JL-zn7me]

How can they have a psychologist who spent every day with RA, but didn’t know if he was faking a mental illness????!!! THAT IS HER JOB! I keep going back and forth… guilty, not guilty. RA had the discovery with specific details in it, before the confession?! I thought the confession details were possibly fed to him by guards, Holeman or other inmates. He was arrested, thrown in solitary confinement, wasn’t eating, was given drugs, was in danger by other inmates, was eating his own feces (😳), and was probably trying to make sense of why he was there. He had major episodes of psychosis. Who wouldn’t!!! He knew his life was completely over and wanted to let his wife go… go on to live her life. I’m still not sure if I could say guilty, being a juror.

[@Sarinastralis9969]

Luckily your not a juror It's a prison not a 5 star resort Richard is the man in the video wearing exactly the same clothes. How dumb are you?

[@latashahoward3943]

He was jacking off to a guard while licking the glass! He is a nasty pervert. That’s him in the bridge video. I don’t understand how some people think he is innocent!

[@mayhembunz8888]

​@Jeffgigasubhuman why are you insulting people? Everything this person commented was facts on the case up to this point.and they didn't even say he was not guilty. Also if you don't find anything even slightly off with this case you're the idiot.

[@Digitalgems9000]

@@Sarinastralis9969 he prob rubs one out over andrea burkhart every night lol

[@raincadeify]

That seemed really suss. Did someone influence her one way or the other? I don't see how she could a 180 on her diagnosis: two different versions.

[@mewgiah8057]

An important bit of information that I think some missed, is that Richard Allen only confessed AFTER being given discovery. So that means he had seen pics of the crime scene, their dead bodies, and also all the details of the crime that cops knew. So think about it. Initially Richard Allen was adamant he was innocent and vehemently pushed back on police at every step. Then the dude suffers insane abuse by being put in solitary confinement for months. It’s only after prison, and after being given the gruesome details of the crime that he finally snaps. Police will lie and say he knew details about the crime that only the killer could know. But then they leave out the fact that he was given access to all the crime evidence. People are missing the fact that Richard Allen was open with police about suffering depression. They then use this information to hold him in solitary confinement for over 12 months. Basically they used his own depression against him and broke him. After hearing all of his confessions I’m just not convinced he did it. There isn’t any evidence. And when you look at the Richard Allen BEFORE arrest - he’s a completely different person. He didn’t just deny doing the crime but he was consistently strong against it.

[@leeasmr3857]

Reminds. Me wat they did to Chris watts …..they didn’t allow him to speak to his family on phone or visit him until he agreed to plea….. they said he was yelling at the wtf did I do? When speaking to his parents you can tell someone would signal him not to speak about some things

[@Browneyedbutterfly83]

Yes I agree 100%. He was given discovery, had Dr. feeding him details, was being harassed by inmates, and tortured in solitaire etc. until he would have confessed to anything to make it stop. Richard Allen is INNOCENT!!

[@WNCBlueRidgeBlondie1]

Nothing about the Van was in discovery! Only Abbey, Libby, and the killer knew about the Van. RA told about the van in one of his confessions. That sealed it for me.

[@stevetrivago]

Wow.. well said. Where did you get the information about Richard seeing the pictures and other details about the crime? I am in no way, doubting your comment, but if that’s a fact, that’s just one more reason to throw this case out.. who’s here who’s the victim holding? It wasn’t Richard Allen’s. No DNA found. Also, just because there was a picture of him on the bridge doesn’t mean he’s the murderer.. isn’t there information on the deceased girls phone about the photo taken. The timestamp? I’m wondering if that matches up with Richard Alan’s timeline. Seems to be.

[@stevetrivago]

@@leeasmr3857Chris Watts murdered his wife and children!

[@jaredsmith112]

I appreciate reporting fairly on both sides of the trial. We need to keep an open mind here and let the evidence speak for itself.

[@5GreenAcres]

Lawyer Lee does the same thing. She goes live each night at 6:30pm central time. Andrea Burkhart (attorney) is another good one. She goes live at around the same time and both are in court each day. Andrea Burkhart is an impeccable note taker.

[@flok.8317]

Outstanding coverage again from these reporters and the impressive legal analyst. Thank you.

[@official-vq5vw]

Kamyra@kamyrasos119

[@denisocallaghan4154]

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[@HarvBeatsProduction.]

U guys are doing a great job of covering this... Very professional, all of u. It's a difficult case, very tough content

[@sharonfaulkner3848]

The more i hear the less the state has convinced me that Allen has done this terrible crime. He may be guilty but the states case has not convinced me of anything other than their proof is flimsy at best. Serious reasonable doubt

[@kristijones2334]

I agree with you.

[@Justme_1221]

I agree. I’m not sure he isn’t guilty but everyone should be mad about how this case has been handled. It’s atrocious. I heard the local law enforcement made the FBI leave and if that’s true it blows my mind.

[@mayhembunz8888]

Reasonable doubt for daaaaays. This case is absolutely fked in every way !!!!!

[@trentinolaspari72]

At this point, this whole thing has a stench of "pick someone that we think we can pit this on" instead of "we think it was this guy". He may have done it, but as soon as a case starts to smell this bad of this stench, it has to be Not Guilty to protect the innocent. It is unamerican to think anything OTHER than "It is better to let a hundred guilty men free than to imprison one innocent man."

[@ChiefsWin316]

They literally do this to everyone, this case is just way more in the public then most.

[@aspencrest]

It's great getting these recaps from professionals instead of podcast amateurs

[@denisocallaghan4154]

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[@ariannaclearday]

Why is a guy who's waiting for a fair trial talking to a prison psychiatrist every day?

[@nikkimosley1]

Huuuum exactly, because drugs and feeding someone information can cause a false memory. The drugs he was on was enough to make a horse confess.

[@donnacaldwell3267]

Because he’s guilty as hell and needs to purge his conscience.

[@BriannaDaylon]

I could be wrong, but, it's because he was openly masturbating while jogging in place, eating his own poop and smearing it in his self then confessing to the crime to the guards

[@DD-eight]

Bc he was on suicide watch

[@lc285]

He wasn't. Maybe once a month did they talk. Most of the time, he sat in his 8x12 prison cell in solitary confinement with lights on 24/7. There are studies where solitary confinement in prisons can cause insanity. One of the crime shows did a segment on this subject years ago.

[@conniebucy2423]

Excellent reporting!! Much respect!!

[@DonnaLena1]

There is so much REASONABLE DOUBT that I can’t believe the State went to trial. The question of guilt or innocence is not even approachable. Delphi LE has murdered these poor girls a second time!

[@shelbyhunkler9259]

That unprofessional psychologist is going to wreck this case. Even if this suspect is 100% guilty the handling of his situation after arrest is going to prevent a conviction, especially since some of his confessions were given to a "professional" who avidly followed true crime and shared information with the defendant. What a train wreck!

[@ralphmajor1947]

Botched from the beginning!!!

[@michellehighland8376]

Ms Lindsey is so awesome at explaining things. Not only from a legal standpoint, but also from a regular person standpoint. She’s a great asset to this reporting.

[@jaxheat5966]

Agree!

[@denisocallaghan4154]

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[@denisocallaghan4154]

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[@kaykaytx]

Yes, I agree!!

[@madisenramos458]

The ONLY ONLY ONLY unbiased source I've found. Thank you from the BOTTOM of my heart.

[@VioletJoy]

Lawyer Lee has been doing a great job, too. Granted, she's not a news channel.

[@madisenramos458]

@VioletJoy is she a defense attorney? I can't in good conscience listen to a DA. The defense diaries and Andrea burkhart are insufferable and I'm over them. And before anyone comes at me with, "innocent until proven guilty", duh I'm not an idiot. I just don't appreciate getting BIASES while I'm trying to learn the facts. The murder sheet who is pro prosecution is also being biased. I literally just want the facts.

[@nhlpens583]

​@@VioletJoy She is fantastic! ❤

[@nhlpens583]

​@@madisenramos458 She is a mediator atty and not biased.

[@madisenramos458]

@@nhlpens583 I will have to check her out then!

[@BlakeShuart]

You are doing an outstanding job covering this trial - very professional and thorough. Thank you for devoting this level of resources to keep us informed.

[@denisocallaghan4154]

My bullshit detector has detected a fake user comment. Thank you for your devotion to fake crapola

[@Navigator001]

I'm really impressed with the balanced and unbiased reporting. Thanks guys.

[@teraallan]

I wish we could ALL hear the recordings of Allen confessing over the phone to his wife and mother. I think how he sounds in those confessions will tip the scales to the credibility of all other confessions one way or the other.

[@FCEworld]

The public should be allowed to see the interviews, video of car from the harvest store, hear phone calls, and the full video from Libbys phone. I don't think seeing the crime scene photos of the girls nor area would do anyone any good, but the things I mentioned should be made public and probably could have helped solve this case sooner esp the car video.

[@lauramyers4547]

@@FCEworld makes you wonder doesn’t it? Why all of this information that is public information is being hidden including the whole court house being closed down no media etc. the judge telling people don’t speak into the microphone. I smell a lot of corruption and a possible set up if I was on the jury, I wouldn’t be able to vote this man guilty. I have reasonable doubt that the state fucked this all the way up. Plus, there’s really no physical evidence. I don’t believe that shit about the bullet. I feel like somebody that was a major professional did this because they left no trace of themselves.

[@josephmatthews7698]

Honestly didn't think trials and investigations could be handled this poorly in the modern age. They are essentially stacking the deck against him. Anyone of us could be in Richard Allen's shoes if we lived in the area and bared a passing resemblance to Bridge Guy. If this is all it takes to get a conviction the justice system is an absolute joke. Beyond a reasonable doubt? I'm barely 51% sure he's guilty.

[@freedomring757]

Completely agree! Lack of transparency isn’t helping to instill confidence in the outcome of this proceeding.

[@nadinehassan59]

I’ve been following the case from the U.K. This channel has the best coverage by far,they give great information on the trial , but remain impartial Unlike other channels covering the case Well done

[@simonegarciatsu2854]

God I feel so bad for this jury. This is such a difficult case to wrap your head around!!! So much information just makes you more and more confused. Either way they go, it’s so terrifying to think you either may lock up the wrong guy and the real killer is still out there….or you will free an actual child killer & rapist. Bless this jury and let’s pray they make the right decision whatever that may be !!!

[@FCEworld]

Well the girls weren't raped but it seems like that could have been the motive esp since Libby was found completely nude. Just really sad.

[@drewharry88]

Not really... stop letting the defenses BS work... wanna know why RA knew about the girls being SA, saying he cut their throats and then covered them in branches about a year before any type of information about the crime scene came out (specifically Abby wearing Libbys clothes and Libby being nude?) Because he did it.. also why theres been ZERO other suspects. The whole Kline dude thing never made any sense.. obviously hes not the guy in the video, way too fat. We literally have footage of the girls being very much scared of the dude walking towards them and hear them mention a gun... then you just look at the dude adn its soooo obvious that its RA in the video.. Same height, same shoulder slop, same build, same gait.. and same voice... its him..

[@terripebsworth9623]

To sum up accurately: Allen ONLY confessed to details of the murders that he had read in the crime report already shown to him and after he had been tortured in solitary confinement for 6 months, stating specifically, "I'll say whatever they want me to say." He mentioned seeing a white van, a detail not in the crime report. Weber lives nearby and owns a white van. When Weber was interviewed by the FBI right after the murders, he told the agent that he was not in the area at the time of the murders because he was out servicing ATM machines. The local police lost that report and the interviews of dozens of other people. Now, Weber claims he was near the bridge in his van. The judge refused to allow the defense to cross examine the FBI agent, who originally interviewed Weber, by zoom because the agent couldn't be present in the courtroom. The coroner said 2 - 4 weapons, inc. a serrated knife had been used in the murders. Allen knew nothing about the case details that weren't in the report he read before 'confessing.' So, he abducted 2 girls, forced them down a 65 ft very steep embankment, then across a river, forced them to undress, attempted to rape at least one of them, killed one girl weighing 200 lbs, physically carried her (he's 5'5") to her final resting location, murdered the other girl by slashing her neck while at the same time restraining her perfectly still while she was slashed and bleeding out (her hands and body and clothes had zero blood on them) and it took about 18 min for her to die during which the first 5 min she was conscious, he then waited that 18 min for both girls to die (according to his confession) which would have taken 18 min IF both girls were slashed at exactly the same time, redressed one girl in the other girl's clothing, posed the girls, carefully placed a few thin sticks on the unclothed girl, and left. He did ALL of that from abduction to completing the murders in 20 minutes based on cell phone data. TWENTY MINUTES! And he was soooo careful and meticulous carrying out the murders, even leaving behind little blood from the girls who BLED OUT and ZERO forensics, except that one shiney brass shell casing in plain sight next to the girls' feet. Sorry, but that scenario is not even a physical possibility. This guy is being railroaded, even by the judge. WHY?

[@ninchen931]

Exactly! Well summarized.

[@kaykaytx]

Exactly!!!!! And WHY??? Wtf is going on in Delphi, Indiana?? Is everyone corrupt??

[@dwaynemiller1385]

She posts in groups about the case , but when asked about the notes , she claims she enters them in a database and shreds them for privacy and security of the case . Wtf also how credible is it to call a witness that was fired from the same place of work for misconduct? Was there not hippa laws she violated.? I hope Allen’s family sues her goofy ass

[@jkutnink87]

You can be fired for Hipaa by saying said person had the flu to others.

[@iliketurtles1027]

HIPAA

[@elizabethantoine9652]

@@iliketurtles1027 Thanks for the correction. Yet, llke you, we all know what was meant

[@kaykaytx]

She is the most unprofessional Dr I have ever seen testify as an expert on a case. Wow!

[@garnetandgold07]

You two put court tv to shame. Outstanding debriefs!

[@RullVox]

IKR, I've had my fill of Vinnie Poitan and this dramatic theatrics.

[@tigerlily8117]

​@@RullVox He legitimately gives me anxiety to watch. It feels like you're stuck in in your TV room with some guy yelling at you for an hour lol.

[@RullVox]

@@tigerlily8117 Ya, along with his constant repetitions and staring into the camera like he's some legendary hypnotist. And also the Law & Crime channel also used to be good a few years ago but has continually gone downhill. It's more like some gossipy talk show now, with unknown minor celebrities on it.

[@denisocallaghan4154]

My bullshit detector has detected a fake user comment.

[@RullVox]

@@denisocallaghan4154 Bounce, turnip eater.

[@ralphcantrell3214]

You can’t put any stock into anything said by a person being held prisoner in barbaric conditions. A cop can make them say anything by convincing them it will make their hopeless situation just a little bit better, even if it is simply getting to go to a more humane prison by being found guilty. One tactic they often use against suspects in capital cases is to convince them that, whether they did it or not, they will definitely be found guilty and sentenced to death, but by confessing, the judge is likely to have mercy and spare his or her life.

[@CupcakeMcGregor]

This is absolute insanity.

[@Alyssasixxtillthisday]

I am in disbelief and disgusted. 😮

[@Peace-tk3gr]

I sincerely hope that the person or persons guilty of this heinous crime does not escape punishment. 🙏

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

He won't!

[@lindahoefakker3568]

@@Peace-tk3gr the sister already has

[@ameyer9366]

I don't understand why he wasn't in a psych ward. Being treated. I can't say that I trust what the doctor says based on that alone

[@tabbyalmon5298]

You're obviously not from here...if you were it'd make all of the sense.

[@ameyer9366]

@tabbyalmon5298 you're correct, I'm not from there. Could you explain briefly why they thought it appropriate to house him the way they did. Thank you

[@cheneree]

Not guilty

[@ss-wu1vp]

The law inforcement and everyone involved should be investigated. They are so incompetent, including the psychologist.

[@pink4078]

WTF for? He murdered those girls.

[@ss-wu1vp]

@pink4078 Wow. The public should be scared of you. The trial hasn't even ended.

[@molliwilson5639]

How so?

[@marthahendricks9529]

Agreed! Let’s arrest any one of them. Place them in the same conditions and let’s see what they have to say..

[@4AbbyLibbyJustice]

Justice For Abby & Libby

[@apeyoutube7485]

He’s probably innocent. That is not justice.

[@mathildewilliams9608]

Brilliant coverage: brief and factual with excellent comments on testimony. Although I live in South Africa, I've been following this case. May justice be served.

[@littleflower23]

This is such fair and unbiased reporting. I appreciate each of these WTHR reporters and the legal expert for thoroughly analyzing the full picture of when he made his confessions. It sounds like torture to me to be in solitary confinement for 13 months - lights on at all times, being video taped at all times - as well as being surrounded by convicted men "who are the worst of the worst" who are verbally harassing/torturing him. I feel certain I would confess under those circumstances whether or not I was guilty or innocent. I also feel certain I would have periods of psychosis. I can see where the jury would have to question his mental state when he made these confessions. I would think this psychologist would be fired for accessing prison records where she had no involvement with the inmate.

[@PattySimpson-ex1zn]

I think, it is a mix up deal

[@arcacoma3524]

If you're innocent it would only strengthen your resolve and determination,instead of confessing to something you allegedly didn't do...61 times...Wake up

[@Tamalama88]

I agree 100%. She is supposed to be a medical professional. She KNOWS the rules. Yes, terminated AND reported to the medical board. God bless those 2 precious girls who were so brutally murdered. My prayers for the families. However, we pray justice is delivered to the true guilty party(parties). It does not appear to be RA, IMHO.

[@JL-zn7me]

I agree with you. He mentally broke. He read the discovery with all of the details and may have believed he did this, when he didn’t. He was seeing a psychologist, who was to incompetent to know if he was faking mental illness and breakdowns?! That’s not an educated professional! He may confessed to make all of the torture stop… physically and mentally.

[@RandomlyRandom2025]

Yes, just ignore all the evidence against him. He only confessed because he "mentally broke". 🙄

[@SuiGenerisMan]

She sheds her notes??? 🤣 These people aren't even trying to put together a convincing lie. As a therapist, in all my training, all my education, all peer groups, I've NEVER heard of a therapist shredding their notes FOR ANY PURPOSE,.much less shredding notes on an IMPORTANT PATIENT. Absolutely rediculous. I hope the jurors aren't that stupid

[@roadpizza3470]

When everything has gone to computerized notes, it is usual To dispose of brief, handwritten notes once you have transcribed them into the computer.

[@mayhembunz8888]

​@@roadpizza3470yeah maybe for an every day Joe that has run of the mill mental issues, but not when you're working with someone up for a brutal double murder of 2 children. Cmon. Those notes should be considered evidence.

[@RandomlyRandom2025]

A "therapist" doesn't know how to spell the word *ridiculous* 🤔

[@molliwilson5639]

You don’t know what you are talking about!

[@lissettetaladay1692]

@@roadpizza3470That's not true. Legally, you have to have the notes filed for 3 years. And if you have Medicare/Medicaid, you are absolutely required to keep all written detailed notes.

[@JoJo-vz5uy]

Great coverage to both of you! Thank you.

[@TangledTrueCrime]

The thought that he wanted to die and had a hard time with his mental health makes this that much more tragic

[@lonelylantern9135]

He is a monster. He knew of the cirumstances of their murders. He left a bullet by mistake. The onky tragic thing is that he got away with it for so long, and that his defence has fooled so many people.

[@JackieHerron-p4k]

I dont care if he is guilty or not just like the rest of us he is innocence until proven guilty he shouldn't of never been sent to a security prison beforehand his trial being in solitary confinement would drive anyone crazy enough to admit to anything just to get out he wss obvious mostreated while he was in there become the police wanted to make sure that he would.pay i think that the sherrif and the politicians did s terrible job on the case and why is a prisons psychologist doing in prisons evaluating him anyways and then testifying against him.for this all seemed so sketchy

[@carmichael3594]

I don't know if it's damaging from someone WHO was fired for misconduct. Allen has the discovery in jail he knows what is against him. His confessions seems like a ranting of a mad man

[@nuckinfuts7610]

Do you people pay attention lol? The first COUPLE times he confessed was BEFORE he rcvd the discovery.

[@marthahendricks9529]

When the state comes after you they will use every trick in the book to convict… Integrity and ethics don’t seem to matter

[@sciencenotsrigma]

I appreciate the way this channel is providing balanced coverage, especially as a local channel, where the crime occurred. This is especially important to hear, in the Midwest, because we all want justice for these girls! The closer you are to the case, the more important it is to be accurate. Thank you for not shying away from the truth!

[@android1617]

I'm lost for words. Even when the state hires a psychologist, they're a complete disaster.

[@ss-wu1vp]

Why was he in prison with dangerous offenders, in solitary confinement, when he hasnt been convicted yet??? 😮 Should he have been in a local country jail? They treated him as he had been proven guilty already. He is still innocent according to law.

[@molliwilson5639]

I’m so glad that you are an expert on this topic (;Not)

[@ss-wu1vp]

@molliwilson5639 That's basic knowledge of procedural law.

[@annettejones7777]

He was supposed to be under protective custody. That's why he wasn't in general population. People in Carroll County were out for blood, making his being held in County jail dangerous for him, the police, and the public. I don't think he was treated fairly. I think they could have secretly moved to a County jail far away enough. That's not what they did.

[@usakiwi1986]

If he messed with his gun on the bridge to get the girls to go down the hill, why was the unspent cartridge where the girls bodies were found and not on the bridge?

[@displacedgranitestater2821]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@WildflowerAnn]

Exactly!!! Wouldn’t the bullet have fallen through the trestle bridge planks? Maybe it landed between the bodies 🙄

[@marielena3555]

Maybe there was 2?

[@RandomlyRandom2025]

He said "maybe" that's where it came from. It doesn't mean it was a fact and thats what he actually did.

[@nuckinfuts7610]

The bullet was 6in away from the body.

[@Casso_Wary]

The most unbiased reporting on this trial. Thank you

[@Gioli565]

So much abuse, it’s going to be hard for a jury to convict with a clear conscience. This man is mentally ill and under extreme duress. State messed it all up.

[@ponzo1967]

After 7 years to prepare for this I'm not impressed at all.

[@RandomlyRandom2025]

Poor Richard Allen. Such terrible conditions for him to be in.. 🙄

[@nuckinfuts7610]

​@@RandomlyRandom2025I've got a good feeling that you've also once said "poor Casey" or "poor OJ". 😂

[@wildflower868]

​@@RandomlyRandom2025hey! They made the poor man wear a kimono! Who wouldn't break under those conditions? Lol.

[@jackk9723]

Excellent presentation of a complicated case. It's really refreshing to watch people present what occurred in Court in a non-biased way. Thank you

[@loris3595]

No one should be convicted with no evidence period.

[@PaddyCake763]

Best coverage of the trial so far! Great work!

[@cassiehicks86]

Katie speaks to how I have felt for a long time. Too many suspects, no DNA. Justice for Libby and Abby

[@doragreen3887]

So u think another man was bundled on that warm day, wearing the same outfit at the same time RA was? His car is on video arriving there at the time, he admits to being on the bridge and seeing the 3 girls, they saw BG and a woman saw BG on bridge. He’s got 23 past phones and is only missing the ONE he had at that time. He was never gonna tell police he was there but his wife made him call when she found out he was there. He asked her NOT to join search party for the girls. Today he confessed to the branches (not sticks) and a van- 5 days before he got his discovery! I find it fascinating at how rigid ppl can be in their thinking… seems like an enormous amount of evidence even excluding his 61 confessions. It was clearly an SA and he admitted to being attracted to his daughter. It’s not rocket science.

[@Leah_F.]

Seeing the neighbor coming home, (which was NOT in the discovery), placing sticks on the girls, and confessing when not under duress, & you still think he’s innocent?? No DNA because he didn’t get to do what he planned!

[@JJaynJoan]

Of every channel, this one has the most detailed, updated and in depth coverage on this trial than any other. Excellent job guys and gals. Love from Texas ❤

[@nhlpens583]

Lawyer Lee is doing a pretty good job, too. ❤

[@mariac.9727]

Andrea Burkhart is doing pretty well, too. I like this channel here best for fast, unbiased information about the key aspects of the day. I appreciate Andrea Burkhart's detailed legal analysis and input. Lawyer Lee is just very charming and informative.

[@laurenfrandsen1340]

Your guys coverage has been the best. Thanks for such good reporting.

[@TrueCrimeTourist]

This man is mentally ill and being scapegoated. The corruption is thick in this case.

[@Tracy-rf7ri]

Lol

[@Zodiac408..]

Fantastic reporting from the news team👏👏👏

[@shirleyjohnson7636]

I think the reason for knowing that Brad was going home during the time of the slaying is important because Richard admitted he was interrupted by a van going by.

[@susanlee8609]

"I didn't do everything", meaning he didn't rape, but killed

[@SikaFosaGond]

This trial is gonna end in a mistrial or not guilty

[@raptorman48]

He confessed to things only the killer would know he is toast because nobody knew about that white van along with other details!

[@RandomlyRandom2025]

Lmao maybe a mistrial, but no way in hell they find him not guilty. There's too much evidence against him. He even admitted he wanted to SA the girls, and got scared cause a van drove by. Lo and behold, there actually was a white van in the area, caught on camera, that drives by that route on a daily basis.

[@molliwilson5639]

Nope

[@DILLYJENN]

Yeah, he is guilty. Too many coincidences. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck then it's a duck.

[@marthahendricks9529]

His confessions were after he was given discovery.. he was given all of the information of the case… facts matter

[@ED-es2qv]

The prosecutor had a cop say that you "probably" can't see fish from the bridge, so his story he goes on the bridge is watch fish is a lie. But that's a lie. Lawyer Lee crossed the bridge, and her video shows you can see everything in the water, including fish. It's extremely clear water. Any cop who had been to the scene would know that, so they lied to make something reasonable sound unreasonable. The cop also knew the police report says the van wasn't there until much later after servicing ATMs, but he lied and said he couldn't recall, even after reading the report on the stand. The prosecutor is trying to say phone data showing the phone turned on hours after Richard was home, that data isn't reliable. If it shows guilt, they say it's a scientific certainty. If it shows innocent, they say it's unreliable. The judges never let the defense tell the jury what they said to last jury to convict someone else.

[@Whitehot711]

Why won't they play the recorded phone calls? Not just notes and testimony. Play the calls!

[@RachelDeal2024]

There will be 2 hrs of video played tomorrow!!

[@chrisminshall938]

Still Abby and Libby were out there to meet with some low life posing as a teen aged boy. The cops know who he is, they have their conversations, so they know he set up a meeting with one of the girls. so what happened with that ? Even if he did not kill them , he was catfishing a little girl

[@nancifyme]

Katie Jackson Lindsay is an excellent legal analyst. Thanks for your coverage.

[@kaykaytx]

Love her!!!❤

[@xxcountry4064]

Great coverage 👍🏼

[@KathyGallagher01]

So in America you lock a man up in solitary confinement for 13 months no human interaction apart from jail guards and a psychologist 24 hour surveillance, in conditions that drive him psychotic, and then expect anyone with an common sense to believe coerced confession is enough to put a man away in prison for life. This is not humane! what on earth is happening in the United States of America and its judicial system? How you are all not outraged with this I will never understand?

[@kaykaytx]

I am outraged!!! I feel sick..literally sick. I’m watching from Texas, not a local.

[@Zeb75]

Supposedly he admitted it’s 63 times. He’s done.

[@littlegreen5845]

Allens confessions lack detail about the crime because the investigators lack detail about the crime. Perp is still unknown. Perhaps dead. Perhaps not.

[@AmyLouise_Deadgirl096]

Im so confused on this whole thing tbh . Either way the family just needs peace and justice

[@amac6483]

This is a long story over 6 months. I was facing 12 very serious charges. Now the police, the lawyers and even the medical profession said that I did certain things. Now I was even told " do you think everyone is lying? Do you think it's a conspiracy against you ? " I questioned myself over what happened, spending 6 months trying to prove everyone else liars. It drove me mad and 25 years later it still does at times. Now, as per the rules of court the prosecution must release all relevant information before the court case. In my case, they did this at 0930 hrs. The case was due to start at 1000 hrs. 11 charges were dropped, left with a basic assault charge. Why ? Because in all this time, the police and prosecution had a video of events that showed the witnesses and the police had lied. And of course, everyone believes the police. So if it was not for CCTV I would probably still be in prison. Point being, even just 6 months in prison when everyone is telling you your guilty of A,B and C, drove me mad. I can completely understand this mans " confessions " and his decent into hell. I do hope they will finally get the person or people involved in this horrific murder of 2 young girls but I don't think he did it.

[@Lucy-fq8rj]

I’m very sorry this happened to you. I can’t imagine the stress of something like that. ❤️

[@rhondahughes6540]

Super sad for what you went through 😢

[@Hooks_and_Crooks]

Wow! I can’t wait to hear what y’all share with us about the case next. Great job!

[@KenInnisJr]

Richard Allen may have done it, but one thing for sure is that the state has done a poor job with all of this, the bodies found across the creek from another man's property and yet his property was not searched? The judge seems disheveled and does not appear objective, evidense was lost. What is going on?

[@ashjohnson2406]

It also makes sense that more than one person could have done this.

[@patriciam.2108]

FYI: Mr Weber clock out from work at 2:02pm not 2:30pm. Time lines are very important in this case!

[@rosamar5228]

R.A has been advised for his lawyers to do not confess,no speak and deny. He already confess his crime.

[@Mamma20111987]

I don't believe this man did this. This is insane. They may never find the killer of these two beautiful girls. And hopefully, the jury gets it right and Richard Allen can have some peace as well. Terrible tragedy.

[@usakiwi1986]

So the Psychologist said Richard seemed fine mentally but then said all the crazy things he was doing and continued to medicate him with who knows what. I hope they have tox reports while he has been in prison and being administered drugs and in isolation.

[@DollshouseGirl1]

Look at the Golden State killer, he came over as helpless in a wheelchair, but when he got back to his cell with hidden cameras, he jumped up on his bed and was storing items in the lights above. Anyone can act helpless, I know what I think

[@LovingTheBrauns]

Feelings aren't FACTS. The FACT is none of Richard Allen's DNA was found at the scene of the crime. You clearly don't understand we deposit DNA wherever we go, whether we realize it or not. You can't commit a crime if you weren't at the scene of the crime. To prove a person guilty, you have to first place them at the scene of the crime, which the state can't do because he wasn't there. Yes, he was at the trail that day. He readily stated that when the crime first happened. But the FACT remains Richard Allen's DNA is NOT at the crime scene. Facts don't cease to exist just because you choose to ignore them.

[@Sir_Wellington]

Yes he was locked away in a dark cell saying crazy things and eating poop. He also confessed to killing his family which are very much alive. This was a coerced confession.

[@donnacaldwell3267]

⁠@@LovingTheBraunsYou don’t know he wasn’t there. Also, there have been plenty of killers that left no DNA behind. Chad Daybell is one of them. You’re correct about facts not disappearing just because we ignore them. I think you need to heed your own advice.

[@donnacaldwell3267]

@@Sir_WellingtonHe was in solitary confinement for his own protection under suicide watch. The lights were never off.

[@LovingTheBrauns]

@donnacaldwell3267 You have tunnel vision. If you drag a body back to an area where the bodies were found, you're going to leave DNA on the clothing. As was testified, NONE of the accused DNA was found on any of the pieces of clothing. You've clearly got your mind made up. I guess we can all only pray you never sit on a jury.

[@HannahTrulyElisha]

Best coverage by far!

[@arcacoma3524]

Its a guarantee that's there's a big back story with regards his home life, marriage and family that will only be revealed after this is over..I wonder does his wife and daughter believe in his innocence.

[@territimmerman140]

Excellent coverage!! Thank you!

[@craftcrumbs]

What details did he share that only the killer would know? Everything reported here has been public knowledge for ages. If I'm a juror I need more than the therapists notes to rule the confessions valid.

[@matydrum]

That the girls throats were slit for one. That's been disclosed only at trial. So the psychiatrist couldn't know it either.

[@madmattdigs9518]

The cause of death has been kept secret this whole time. Until the trial. But, if he got the discovery, doesn’t that include everything? All the evidence? If that’s true, he didn’t say anything only the killer would know. It was all in the discovery.

[@TaliaBSJ]

@@matydrumright, she may not, but as he got discovery via his legal team, he would have known everything and seen photos.

[@nochaser1506]

Yeah, but the crime.scene photos were leaked...

[@matydrum]

@@nochaser1506 the leaked crime scene photos were from a far nobody knew about the throats being slits. You Allen defenders amaze me. He came forward because he knew he was seen on the way to the bridge, he lied about the time to make believe he left too early but confronted with the witnesses who saw him, (they didn't recognize him afterwards on picture but they confirmed they saw bridge guy from the video) Richard Allen described having exactly bridge guy's clothing! I lean exactly! "I wore a dark/blue Carhartt jacket with a hoody, blue jeans and some kind of head covering". He's bridge guy I don't know how people can deny that. He also had the exact same silhouette at the time. He avoided the trail. And went back to his car by the woods then the road where he was seen "muddy and bloody". On the road to his car where we know and he admitted was. And the gun that matches at least the caliber if you don't want to take the ejection marks expertise, he had many phones except the one of the crime period. Come on... He's bridge guy and he's the killer. I have zero doubt. His lawyer got him to play poor crazy Richie after he started confessing and he goes with it now like the deceptive psycho that he is but I certainly don't buy it. I really hope he doesn't walk that would be a tragedy. Those poor girls. Odin sacrifice ritual my ass. He assaulted them, got scared and finished them. May he rot in jail.

[@kate_is_great]

The guy is a double murderer. Why are so many people worried about his supposed fragile state? I feel like he has everyone fooled.

[@AnotherJennifer-a183]

He is an accused person who is not convicted of the crime he is charged with. IMO All people should be treated with decency, even the ones being punished for crimes

[@meyay100]

This lawyer woman is a boss! So knowledgeable, well spoken and oh point. I could listen to her speak ask day. Also purple looks great on her

[@barbsaenz8882]

Wondering if she still has a license. The lack of ethics is mind boggling. She needs to see HER therapist.

[@stefs9573]

How did he not leave any DNA, if he was drunk and compulsive. I really wonder about this. This is all so sus!

[@monicawebb5252]

Three beers??

[@Lisa-r6u1w]

On an empty stomach yeah not falling down drunk but enough to cloud his thinking , there's water from that could explain lack of DNA and also two sample that were too small to test at this time but sometime in the not so distant future those samples we be testable .​@@monicawebb5252

[@heatherdodge8304]

So my thought is even if he didn’t fake the insanity, why would that exclude him from being guilty? Whether a person is guilty of slaughtering 2 young girls or not guilty, wouldn’t being put in a cage and facing the rest of your life in confinement drive anyone nuts? I just don’t think the alleged deterioration of his mental health should be grounds for disregarding his confessions and finding him not guilty.

[@JackieHerron-p4k]

He is innocent until proven guilty he has s rights to a fair trial anyway obviously been horribly mistreated can't believe that people want him to be abused before he even gets a trial you better hope that you never get arrest for anythinhg

[@hms19591]

The defense theory of odinism is ridiculous.

[@vhnf1]

The van testimony from the last witness does not look good.

[@carmichael3594]

Maybe it's not over yet

[@Bye_Good]

Jesus Christ. How could someone be so callous and cruel and hold human life with such little to no regard. They didn’t have to die.

[@loua1519]

It's a sin this tragedy was handled by inept fools to the point it seems hopelessly bungled. And that "Dr" Wala. She's a total train wreck.

[@wotiluv]

Well you go WTHR! Nice coverage , unbiased and presenting all the evidence just like real journalism should be.

[@cherylhurst7093]

The psychologist who was providing therapy to R Allen in the prison still works for the contractor. They only took her off the prison contract. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@davidclayton3831]

When Richard allen first came forward to say he was on the bridge he also described 3 girls on the trail. One older girl. Two younger girls. Two of them looked like sisters! Did kelsi drop them off? Or walk them to the bridge?

[@WildflowerAnn]

They were the ones who testified. One of them was babysitting.

[@Regina-ue8ck]

They didn't mention that the doctor was listening to podcasts about the case in front of RA

[@RachelDeal2024]

Not in front of him she wasn’t!

[@michaelisherwood8670]

That's probably because she wasn't.

[@Itallia135]

Thank you for your genuine journalism. Just subscribed!!

[@kimberlycraigie2443]

Wasn’t the bullet in the same location as the bodies? He said before they crossed the river he done something that made the gun bullet drop? Don’t make sense

[@JL-zn7me]

He said , he may have messed with his gun on the bridge, which made the bullet fall. The bullet wasn’t on the bridge, it was on the ground under one of the girls. It doesn’t add up.

[@kimberlycraigie2443]

@ yeah I agree nothing adds up and it doesn’t help that we can’t see wats going on in the court room!.

[@maintenance96]

Why didn't they report that she access COD database and freely discussed what she was seeing/hearing from podcasts & Facebook groups about the case? She also stated that RA said the cartridge was ejected up on the trail before telling them to go down the hill. Edit: I stand corrected, they did report about the public feedback and accessing the COD database.

[@kimberlycraigie2443]

@@maintenance96 that’s all starting to come out to that she had knowledge of the case there’s so many people who want him to be guilty with no evidence at all that links him to the murders !

[@lindahoefakker3568]

The sister did it her hair her tuch d and a she was the one who took them to the trail but no one else saw them on the trail

[@fulanichild3138]

WTHR, you all are doing a _great_ job reporting on this trial.

[@cynthiaosborne6039]

So there is not one confession on video or recording? Hmm

[@kathrynosborne9150]

There is a recorded phone call of him confessing to his wife.

[@JessicaD.-vb9ho]

​@@kathrynosborne9150yeah if that's true and not just rumour then why isn't the jury hearing it and it's only(alleged) testimonies of people stating he's confessed things? Whole thing is a bizarre shit show.

[@RachelDeal2024]

@@JessicaD.-vb9ho2 hrs of video will be played tomorrow in court