Richard Allen, an Indiana man recently charged with the murder of two young girls in 2017 Delphi, is asking for a public defense after realizing that he cannot afford one.
Indiana authorities have arrested Allen, 50, for murder in connection to the February 14, 2017 killings of Liberty German (14), and Abigail Williams (13). He is currently being held on 20 million bond.
In a handwritten note to the Carroll County Circuit Court, Allen stated that he was “at the mercy” of the court and “begging” for legal assistance from a Public Defender, or any other help available.
According to the 50-year-old murder suspect, he asked for private representation at first but “had no idea how costly it would be to just talk to someone.”
DELPHI MURDERS: WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RICHARD ALLEN
He said that he and his wife had been forced to quit immediately their jobs, him due to imprisonment and his wife for her safety.
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“She had to leave our house for her safety. The original house will be abandoned with all the reserves that are left. I am again at the mercy the court. He wrote, “Please give me all the assistance you can.”
Richard Allen and his wife in an undated photograph. Monday’s announcement by police showed that two murder charges were filed against the pharmacy technician for 2017 deaths of Libby German (14), and Abby Williams (13). (Facebook)
German and Williams were murdered after German’s sister dropped them off at the trailhead the day before.
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Indiana Police claim that German took pictures with her cell phone of a man crossing the railroad bridge just before she and Williams were killed. The bodies were discovered in a wooded area close to the Delphi Historic Trail on February 14th. German also captured the “down the hill” order of the killer to the pair.
Libby German, 14 and Abby Williams were both killed biking near Delphi, 60 miles northwest from Indianapolis, on February 14, 2017. (Indiana State Police)
Authorities are asking anyone who may know anything about the case to contact law enforcement at [email protected] or 765-822-3535.
Fox News’ Rebecca Rosenberg, and Louis Casiano both contributed to this report.
