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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 17 MIN

Delphi: Can Richard Allen's Appeal Actually Win?

from True Crime Today | Daily True Crime News & Interviews · host Real Story Media

Richard Allen was convicted of murdering 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German near the Monon High Bridge trail in Delphi, Indiana. He's serving 130 years. His defense has appealed. The Indiana Attorney General has responded. Now three appellate judges have to decide.They won't decide whether he's guilty. That's not what the appeals court does. They'll decide whether the trial that convicted him was constitutionally fair — whether the process met the standard the law requires.In this session, defense attorney Bob Motta explains what that process actually looks like from the inside. What happens now. What the defense's reply brief needs to accomplish. What oral arguments allow that written documents can't. What a partial win looks like in practical terms — because reversal is rarely the single dramatic moment people imagine. What this means for the families of Abby and Libby, who were told a verdict meant it was over.And the question people ask most: less than five percent of convictions get reversed on direct appeal. Does Richard Allen actually have a shot? Bob Motta doesn't give you a talking point. He gives you an honest answer.Richard Allen is in a prison in Oklahoma waiting on three judges. The reply brief is coming. The questions from here are harder than anything that came before. This conversation is about what all of it means.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#RichardAllen #DelphiMurders #DelphiAppeal #AbbyAndLibby #TrueCrimeToday #LibbyGerman #AbbyWilliams #IndianaCourtOfAppeals #WrongfulConviction #DelphiCase

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