Delphi Murders Suspect’s Allegations of Prison Guards’ Odinist Ties Dismissed
Indiana prosecutors have refuted claims by Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen’s defense attorneys that prison guards were affiliated with the same Odinist cult they say was responsible for the 2017 killings of two teenage girls. The defense had alleged that Allen was framed as the primary suspect in the case.
In court filings on Tuesday, the prosecution responded to accusations made by Allen’s lawyers, Andrew Baldwin and Bradley Rozzi. They contended that the murders of 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German and 13-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams were the work of a pagan cult dedicated to Odin, a Norse war god.
Allen’s defense team also asserted that prison guards, who they claim are part of the same Odinist cult, treated Allen unfairly. They alleged that Allen had been tased twice while in custody at the Westville Correctional Facility, and two guards had worn Odinist patches on their uniforms.
Prosecutors labeled these recent claims as “unfounded,” stating that the defense’s allegations lacked any substantial evidence. They expressed concern that the repeated motions were straining the resources of the court without a factual basis.
To counter these claims, Warden John Galipeau, Sgt. Joshua Robinson, and Sgt. Randy Jones submitted sworn affidavits stating that they did not abuse their power to harm Allen and denied any association with Odinism. Galipeau’s affidavit explicitly denied any agenda related to Odinism within the prison.
Galipeau’s affidavit reassured that no inmates practicing Odinism were housed with or near Allen. Furthermore, the warden explained that Allen was tased because he refused to comply with prison orders.
Sgt. Robinson confirmed that he did not practice Odinism or wear Odinist patches on his uniform, likening the patches to a Christian wearing a cross to honor their religious beliefs.
Sgt. Jones admitted to following “Norse Paganism Heathenry” and wearing patches related to Odinism. However, he emphasized that the patches did not promote racism or hatred and stated that he was not part of a cult.
Last month, Allen’s attorneys suggested that a pagan Norse religion, Odinism, had been hijacked by white nationalists who ritualistically sacrificed the two girls. The murders took place in 2017, with police discovering a video on Libby’s phone that recorded the incident.
More than five years after the tragedy, investigators executed a search warrant at Allen’s residence, where they found potential evidence connected to the murders, including a jacket, a handgun, and a bullet consistent with evidence found at the crime scene.
The recent claims by Allen’s defense have shifted the focus from the suspect’s connection to the murders to a new theory and a different group of potential suspects.