Delphi murders: Prosecutors file motion to ban certain words during Richard Allen's trial

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Prosecutors want to ban certain words during Delphi murders trial
Prosecutors filed a motion to ban certain words during the Richard Allen trial for the Delphi murders of Libby German and Abby Williams.

DELPHI, Ind. (WLS) -- Prosecutors in the Delphi murders case have filed a motion to ban certain words during the trial.

Richard Allen's murder trial is set to begin on May 13.

He is charged in the 2017 murders of teen girls Libby German and Abby Williams.

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Prosecutors are asking the judge to ban words like "Odinism," "cult" and "ritual killing."

They say if the defense uses those terms, it could confuse the jury.

This comes after the defense team claimed people with ties to "Odinism" had a motive to kill the girls.