Man found guilty of murdering two teenage girls in Indiana

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Richard Allen, a 52-year-old pharmacist, has been found guilty of murdering two teenage girls in Indiana in 2017. Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13, disappeared while hiking, and their bodies were discovered near Delphi. Allen was arrested in 2022 after a lengthy investigation. The jury heard evidence, including video footage and a recorded confession, but Allen's defense argued that his statements were made during a period of mental illness. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 20 and faces 130 years in prison. The case had gone cold for years, drawing significant public interest and attention from true-crime enthusiasts.


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