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Richard Allen Sentenced to 130 Years for 2017 Delphi Murders of Teens Abby Williams and Libby German
Dec 20, 2024, 03:46 PM
Richard Allen, 52, convicted of the 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German in Delphi, Indiana, was sentenced to the maximum of 130 years in prison on Friday. The two best friends vanished during a winter hike near the Monon High Bridge, and their bodies were found the next day. Allen received two consecutive 65-year sentences for each murder.
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