The murder trial against accused child killer Richard Allen resumes Monday at the Carroll County Courthouse in Indiana.
As CruneOnline previously reported, Allen, 52, stands accused of murdering two girls who vanished on February 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.
Police arrested Allen in 2022. He now faces two counts of murder and two counts of murder while kidnapping related to the deaths of Abigail “Abby” Williams and Liberty “Libby” German.
On Monday morning, the defense called Dr. Polly Wescott, a neuropsychologist, to the stand. She confirmed that she examined Richard Allen’s mental health status, 21 Alive News reports.
Wescott reviewed video footage and phone calls from Allen after his arrest, and conducted evaluations with him directly.
She concluded that Allen had been experiencing severe mental health issues, stating there was “no indication of faking or any type of exaggeration” regarding his behavior.
She also found that all psychological tests concluded that Allen was suffering from psychosis.
Wescott also noted a decline in Allen’s mental health within four months of his arrival at Westville.
During cross-examination, Weacott was askwd whether a person in a psychotic state could still make accurate statements. Wescott confirmed that this is possible.
On Saturday, jurors viewed silent camcorder footage of Allen taken during his time at the Westville Correctional Facility, Indy Stat reports.
The screen was positioned away from the public and media, following a request from Allen’s attorneys that Special Judge Frances Gull approved.
On Saturday, jurors also heard Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter detail the investigation into the deaths of Libby and Abby.
The trial continues. Check back for updates.
[Feature photo: Abby and Libby/Handout]
