The Delphi Murders: 'Bridge Guy' video released online, publisher unknown

 

DELPHI, Ind.-- Nearly three months after Richard Allen was convicted for the Delphi murders and sentenced to 130 years in prison, the full "Bridge Guy" video is now released online, seemingly a stabilized version of the original raw cell phone footage.

However, it's unclear who published the video, whether it was obtained properly, or if this is another evidence leak.

Thursday, ABC57's Annie Kate got in touch with one of Richard Allen's two appellate attorneys, Stacy Uliana, who was adamant that they have no idea who published the video, and they have no affiliation with the website where it was published. She said, though, it won't affect their work representing Richard Allen.

"We have no idea who would've posted that," Uliana said. "I can tell you for sure, though, that the appellate attorneys had nothing to do with it and had no idea. In fact, we didn't have a copy of the video."

"We do not believe that this was gotten through the court," said Aine Cain, co-host of The Murder Sheet podcast. "It seems like it would have to be through one of the parties."

The video's source is unclear. It was published on an independent website promoting Richard Allen's innocence. The website seems to be registered anonymously.

In the full 43-second video, Libby is holding the phone, recording on Snapchat. You can see Abby walking on the Monon High Bridge, and a man walking behind her.

Abby whispers something to Libby, Libby takes a step back, and Abby says, "Don't leave me up here."

Libby can then be heard saying, "See this is the path that we go down."

Abby walks past Libby, who says, "Um, there's no path going there, so we have to go down here."

About 11 seconds later, you hear a man's voice say "guys," you hear one of the girls say hi, then you hear "Down the hill."

The video ends two seconds later, the last evidence the girls were alive.

Annie Kate spoke with Sarah Ausbrook, a friend of the families of Libby and Abby, to ask how they are feeling in light of the video's release.

"Heartbroken," she said. "So many times, right when you think you get to a place where you can take a breath, then this is out there."

She said she doesn't understand what purpose the video's release serves.

"I'm just heartbroken they went this far," she said. "I'm not sure how it's supposed to make him look or appear innocent."

The co-creators of "The Murder Sheet Podcast," who were in court every day of trial, argue its release is not consequential.

"We would argue that this is not significant. We think that news reporters like yourself, and plenty of people who covered the trial, did a really nice job of explaining what was in this video," Cain said. "I think if people followed that coverage, they're not going to see any real surprises."