Delphi Murders: Suspect's Confession to Shrink Reveals Details Only Killer Knew

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

Richard Allen's confessions have been a focus for testimony this week in the Delphi Murders Trial. Prosecutors have noted that Allen confessed 61 times.

John Galipeau, the former warden of the Westville Correctional Facility, testified that Allen wrote him a note in 2023 that read, "I am ready to officially for confess killing Abby and Libby. I hope I get the opportunity to tell the families I’m sorry." Galipeau said Allen admitted to getting rid of a box cutter in a dumpster behind his work place.

A clinical psychologist who examined Richard Allen, told a jury that Allen said his intentions were "sexual," and that Allen called himself “too much of a coward” to kill himself. During some of his confessions, Dr. Monica Wala said Allen gave specific details about the crime, which only the suspect would know.

Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Philip Dubé - Court-Appointed Counsel, Los Angeles County Public Defenders: Criminal & Constitutional Law, Forensics & Mental Health Advocacy
• Sheryl McCullum - Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Host : Zone 7, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips
• Jeffrey Gentry - Forensics-Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Senior Crime Scene Analyst and Death investigator, Former Toxicology Lab Analyst, Author: "Forensic Science: Applications to Death and Crime Scene Investigations" ; "Bloodstain Pattern Analysis" ; "Death Investigation: Information to Obtain During a Forensic Death Investigation” ; TikTok: @jeffreygentryBPA, FB: Jeff Gentry Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
• Dr. Mark Mirabello - Former Professor of History at Shawnee State University, Author: “The Odin Brotherhood” ;https://www.markmirabello.com
• Dr. William Morrone - Medical Examiner, Toxicologist, Pathologist, Opioid Treatment Expert, Author: “American Narcan: Naloxone & Heroin-Fentanyl Associated Mortality”
• Susan Hendricks - Journalist, Author: “Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi’, IG @susan_hendricks X @SusanHendicks

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