Delphi Murders: Suspect Confesses 61 Times To Girls’ Murders, Wife Says “Stop Talking!”

On day 5 of Richard Allen's murder trial, jurors heard testimony from the forensic pathologist who performed victims Abby Williams' and Libby German's autopsies and a witness who saw 'Bridge Guy' the day of the murders. 

Dr. Ronald Kohr, who previously reported that he believed two knives were used in the killings, testified that he now believes the 'serration' seen in some of Libby's wounds was likely created by an element on the handle of the blade. Using photos of the injuries, displayed on a large projection screen, as a reference, Kohr suggests that a box cutter designed with an extra thumb grip could be the sole murder weapon. 

This came as a surprise to Allen's defense team and directly contradicts Andrew Baldwin's opening statement, now aligning with the state's statement that Allen used a box cutter to slice the girl's necks. Family members cried as the photos were shown in court, and many jurors briefly looked away from the photos to maintain their composure. Allen and his defense team followed Dr. Kohr's examination closely. 

Sarah Carbaugh, a lifelong Delphi resident who was walking her dogs the afternoon of February 13th, 2017, also gave testimony about her sighting of 'Bridge Guy.' Carbaugh says she saw a man walking west on Country Road 300 covered in blood and mud, as if he had fallen on the trail. Carbaugh later recognized him from the clip released from Libby's phone, but took three weeks to report it out of anxiety. 

Allen's defense pressed Carbaugh about the discrepancies in her description on cross examination, pointing out that her recorded interview only mentions blood once. Baldwin also noted odd pieces of her description including the comment about the man's "effeminate eyes." Carbaugh pushed back, reminding Baldwin that over an hour of her interview video was accidentally destroyed. 

 

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