He talks about another confession that Allen made in January 2024 after he had been moved out of the Westfield Correctional Unit.
McLeland describes Brian Harshman, the officer who read Wala’s reports and listened to Allen’s phone calls. He describes Harshman discovering the detail about the white van Allen said he saw while committing the crimes. He says Harshman verified the owner of that van in 2017.
He tells the jury that the owner of that van, Brad Weber did drive it that day. He points to Allen and says “something only the killer would know.” Allen raises his eyebrows.
McLeland says Harshman knew it was the same voice as Bridge Guy in all the calls he’s listened to from Allen.
McLeland shows the jury all the charges, which include charges for felony murder for killing Libby and Abby
He tells the jury, “now the pieces come together.”
McLeland says Bridge Guy “stole the youth and life” from Libby and Abby. he shows the Snapchat photo from Kelsi German’s car again. He says something in Libby caused her to begin recording on her phone. He tells the jury that there was a pause in the health data on Libby’s phone before Allen killed the girls.
He says “grabbing for her throat, struggling to stay alive, she begins to cry.”
He says Allen lived in the community for five years but didn’t know he left a cartridge at the scene.
McLeland reviews three points:
- Bridge Guy
- Bullet
- Confessions
“I believe the evidence is firmly convincing that Richard Allen is Bridge Guy and he killed Abby and Libby, McLeland told the jury.
After 58 minutes, McLeland is finished at 10:23 a.m.
Delphi Murders trial continues with closing arguments from both prosecution and defense. Jury will decide the fate of suspect Richard Allen.
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