Delphi murder case continues Monday in Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. -- It’s day three of the Delphi double murder trial where 52-year-old Richard Allen is charged with killing Libby German and Abigail “Abby” Williams nearly eight years ago.

The case continues to develop and keep the family and the community on edge as they release evidence of the crimes allegedly committed to the best friends on Feb. 13 seven years ago.

Law enforcement was aided by search parties when they located the two girls' bodies on Valentines Day about a half mile away from Monon High Bridge in Delphi.

The case continues to unfold in Caroll County and ABC57 is on location to breakdown the past two days in court.

Main events:

• Discovery of a bullet matching Allen's firearm was found two feet away from the bodies, according to court records.
• Police sketches cases were dismissed by Judge Fran Gull; the prosecution claims the sketches were used in the early stages of their investigation to recognize not identify the suspect.
• Critical video evidence reveals Allen was on the trail that day which was recorded on Libby’s cell phone on the bridge where they were last seen.
• Judge Fran Gull issued strict guidelines limiting public access to this high-profile case and restricts any electronic or recording device in the courtroom, Friday some of the media’s equipment was confiscated after trying to film jurors entering the courtroom.
• Day one emotions ran high when the victim’s family took the stand alongside a Carroll County deputy.
• Day two the trial testimonies continued where jurors heard from the former Police Chief and then Delphi resident, Jake Johns, who was a part of the search efforts and spotted Libby’s tie dye shirt and Pat Brown, a resident who discovered the girl’s bodies.

“When we found them, I thought they were mannequins at first," Brown said.

Thus far the state has called eight witnesses, and Allen has been charged with two counts of murder and two counts of murder while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping of the Delphi Indiana eighth grader.

Allen could face up to 130 years if convicted, the trial resumed Monday morning at 9 a.m. at the Carroll County courthouse where they can expect to hear up to 170 total witness testimonies during the trial.

You can stay updated with ABC 57 coverage on this high-profile double murder trial on-air and online.