The fourth day of testimony in the Delphi double murder trial is set to continue Tuesday.
Richard Allen is charged with the 2017 murders of teenagers Abby Williams and Libby German near a hiking trail, ABC 6 reports. On Monday, jurors were shown disturbing images from the crime scene.
“One was nude, the other was clothed. Both had large lacerations on their throat. They both had a substantial amount of blood on their person and underneath,” Carroll County Deputy Darren Giancola said.
Following testimony from two prosecution witnesses, the defense took its turn for questioning. Defense Attorney Brad Rozzi began a sharp cross-examination of Jason Page, a Crime Scene Investigator with the Indiana State Police.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Page had photographed the crime scene, including the bodies of Abby Williams and Libby German.
Rozzi zeroed in on the unspent bullet found near the victims, which investigators claim connects Richard Allen to the murders. He pressed Page on why more photos weren’t taken of the bullet in its original location and during its removal.
Following testimony from two prosecution witnesses, the defense began its questioning.
Defense Attorney Brad Rozzi initiated a pointed cross-examination of Jason Page, a crime scene investigator with Indiana State Police.
Page, responsible for photographing the crime scene and the victims’ bodies, was questioned about the unspent bullet discovered near Abby Williams and Libby German. Investigators claim the bullet ties Richard Allen to the murders.
Rozzi pressed Page on why there were so few photos of the bullet in its original position and why its removal wasn’t thoroughly documented.
Page confirmed, “Yes,” and explained, “How this affects the case is not my concern. Our job is to photograph anything that might be evidence where it’s found.”
He emphasized that his role was to photograph the crime scene, not handle the bodies or determine which DNA should be tested.
Rozzi also questioned Page about sticks found near the girls’ bodies, asking if they could have been intentionally placed there. Page replied, “It was reasonable to believe they were placed by a human act.”
The third witness, former Indiana State Police Crime Scene Technician Duane Datzman, took the stand Monday. He arrived at the crime scene at 1:11 p.m. on February 14, 2017, and photographed the area from a helicopter.
Prosecuting Attorney Jim Luttrell presented Datzman’s aerial photos, which included images of the victims in the woods, close-ups of Abby’s neck wound, and blood near Libby’s foot and leg.
“I noticed a glitter in the leaves. Beneath them, we found a .40 caliber cartridge,” Datzman testified.
During this testimony, Abby’s mother looked away, while Libby’s mother kept her head down, crying.
Datzman added that the investigators discussed the sticks found around the bodies but decided not to test them for DNA, as they concluded the sticks held no evidentiary value.
The trial continues. Check back for updates.
[Feature Photo: Abby and Libby.Handout]
