RICHARD ALLEN IS INNOCENT!!
As part of Defense Diaries' continuing coverage coverage of the Delphi murders, Bob and Alison sit down with Andrew Baldwin, Richard Allen's criminal defense attorney. Allen was convicted in 2024 of the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Indiana. His appeal is now headed to oral argument on September 21, 2026, and Baldwin joins us to walk through what's at stake.
00:00:00 - Intro & Case Recap: Richard Allen
00:03:13 - Atty. Andy Baldwin & Natalie (R4R) -Rally for Rick Overview
00:05:02 - Initial Investigation & Rune Theories
00:07:04 - The 2022 Arrest & Interrogations
00:10:45 - Psychosis & Forced Confessions
00:13:20 - Missing Evidence & Odinist Leads
00:16:20 - Preclusion of Alternative Suspects
00:18:44 - Ballistics & Unspent Casing Controversy
00:21:03 - Excluded Ritualistic Crime Scene Expert
00:23:12 - Characterizing Rick & Kathy Allen
00:27:22 - Solitary Confinement & Guard Patches
00:29:40 - Getting Involved in the Rally
00:36:00 - Honoring Unsolved Cases & Due Process
00:39:40 - Rally Logistics & State House Rules
00:46:48 - Courtroom Guidelines & Viewing Options
00:54:30 - Global Support & Media Coverage
01:07:05 - Search Warrant Affidavit Deficiencies
01:14:52 - Misleading Witness & Vehicle Claims
01:16:35 - Attacking the Warrant & Franks Motion
01:21:45 - Case Parallels & Precedents
01:23:18 - Oral Argument Focus: Coerced Confessions
01:28:40 - Psychological Toll of Prolonged Isolation
01:35:40 - Addressing Guilt Concerns
01:54:20 - Defense Counsel Reflections
01:57:30 - Appellate Expectations & Hot Bench
02:00:15 - Excluded Defense Experts & Evidence
02:09:20 - Judicial Rulings & Precluded Witnesses
02:16:17 - Phone Extraction & Rebuttal Science
02:20:20 - Post-Trial Filings & Timeline Discrepancies
02:27:30 - Andrew Baldwin’s Final Remarks
02:28:15 - Audience Q&A & Superchats
02:35:00 - Upcoming Schedule & Wrap-Up
RICHARD ALLEN IS INNOCENT!!
As part of Defense Diaries' continuing coverage coverage of the Delphi murders, Bob and Alison sit down with Andrew Baldwin, Richard Allen's criminal defense attorney. Allen was convicted in 2024 of the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Indiana. His appeal is now headed to oral argument on September 21, 2026, and Baldwin joins us to walk through what's at stake.
00:00:00 - Intro & Case Recap: Richard Allen
00:03:13 - Atty. Andy Baldwin & Natalie (R4R) -Rally for Rick Overview
00:05:02 - Initial Investigation & Rune Theories
00:07:04 - The 2022 Arrest & Interrogations
00:10:45 - Psychosis & Forced Confessions
00:13:20 - Missing Evidence & Odinist Leads
00:16:20 - Preclusion of Alternative Suspects
00:18:44 - Ballistics & Unspent Casing Controversy
00:21:03 - Excluded Ritualistic Crime Scene Expert
00:23:12 - Characterizing Rick & Kathy Allen
00:27:22 - Solitary Confinement & Guard Patches
00:29:40 - Getting Involved in the Rally
00:36:00 - Honoring Unsolved Cases & Due Process
00:39:40 - Rally Logistics & State House Rules
00:46:48 - Courtroom Guidelines & Viewing Options
00:54:30 - Global Support & Media Coverage
01:07:05 - Search Warrant Affidavit Deficiencies
01:14:52 - Misleading Witness & Vehicle Claims
01:16:35 - Attacking the Warrant & Franks Motion
01:21:45 - Case Parallels & Precedents
01:23:18 - Oral Argument Focus: Coerced Confessions
01:28:40 - Psychological Toll of Prolonged Isolation
01:35:40 - Addressing Guilt Concerns
01:54:20 - Defense Counsel Reflections
01:57:30 - Appellate Expectations & Hot Bench
02:00:15 - Excluded Defense Experts & Evidence
02:09:20 - Judicial Rulings & Precluded Witnesses
02:16:17 - Phone Extraction & Rebuttal Science
02:20:20 - Post-Trial Filings & Timeline Discrepancies
02:27:30 - Andrew Baldwin’s Final Remarks
02:28:15 - Audience Q&A & Superchats
02:35:00 - Upcoming Schedule & Wrap-Up
00:03:13 - Rally for Rights, Rally for Rick -> Organizer Natalie Joins the Panel
00:05:02 - Crime Scene & Early Investigation -> Case Background: Feb 13–14, 2017 & Initial Odinist Rune Theories
00:07:04 - The 2022 Arrest & Interrogation -> Reopening the Tip File, Interrogations & Immediate Solitary Confinement
00:10:45 - Psychosis & Involuntary Confessions -> Solitary Confinement, Mental Breakdown & Factually Inaccurate Admissions
00:13:20 - The Odinist Investigation -> Lost Audio/Video Recordings, FBI Leads & Suspect Facebook Posts
00:16:20 - Judge Gull's Evidentiary Rulings -> Preclusion of Third-Party Suspects, Scene Description & Ritualistic Evidence
00:18:44 - Ballistic Evidence Controversy -> Testing Cycled Unspent .40 Caliber Casing vs. Test-Fired Rounds
00:21:03 - Ritualistic Crime Scene Expert -> Dr. Dawn Perlmutter's Excluded Proffer Testimony
00:23:12 - Who is Rick Allen? -> Personal Background, Character & 30-Year Marriage with Kathy Allen
00:27:22 - Prison Transport & Guard Patches -> Solitary Conditions, Psychological Toll & Guards Wearing "In Odin We Trust" Patches
00:29:40 - Natalie's Work & Getting Involved -> Motivation Behind Organizing the Rally for Rick
00:36:00 - Honoring Other Victims -> Connecting Due Process Rights to Unsolved Cases (The Flora 4 Arson)
00:39:40 - Rally Logistics & State House Guidelines -> South Atrium Rules, Security Protocols & Sign Size Limits
00:46:48 - Courtroom Rules & Viewing Options -> 99-Seat Limit, Neutral Dress Code & Public Webcast Access
00:54:30 - International Support & Media Setup -> Rally Streaming, Email Photo Submissions & Global Outreach
01:07:05 - Search Warrant Affidavit Deficiencies -> Omissions, Misstatements & Misrepresenting Sarah Carbaugh's Statement
01:14:52 - Warrant Omissions -> Misleading Vehicle Descriptions (Betsy Blair) & Physical Discrepancies
01:16:35 - Attacking the Search Warrant -> The 136-Page Franks Motion & Preserving 4th Amendment Issues
01:21:45 - Case Parallels -> Comparing Investigative Issues to Aaron Spencer Case Precedents
01:23:18 - Key Appellate Issues: Confessions -> IPAS Settlement Context & Prolonged Confinement as Coercion
01:28:40 - Psychological Impact of Isolation -> Isolation from Family, Kathy Allen as His Rock & Coercive Breakdown
01:35:40 - Bob Asked Kathy -> "Is there any part of you that thinks Rick was capable of doing this?"
01:54:20 - Defense Counsel Reflection -> Lessons Learned, Navigating Judicial Resistance & Supporting Due Process
01:57:30 - Oral Argument Expectations -> Structure, Time Limits & Hot Bench Questions on Confessions
02:00:15 - Precluded Defense & Expert Exclusion -> FBI "Cheat" Remark, Excluded Witness Bill Tobin & Ritualistic Evidence
02:09:20 - Judicial Rulings & Third-Party Suspects -> August 1st Hearing, Time Constraints & Evidentiary Preclusion
02:16:17 - Mobile Phone Data & State Rebuttal -> Libby's Phone Audio Jack Activity & 15-Minute Google Search Rebuttal
02:20:20 - Post-Trial Filings & Napue/Giglio Issues -> Motion to Correct Errors & Discrepancies in the White Van Timeline
02:27:30 - Final Thoughts & Conclusion -> Atty. Andrew Baldwin Signs Off
02:28:15 - Community Superchats & Q&A
02:35:00 - Final Announcements & Schedule -> Upcoming Oral Argument Coverage, Post-Hearing Panel & Wrap-Up
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Thank you so much for joining us tonight :_Ricky:
🔗 Monday, Sept 21st Livestream (Oral Arguments):
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