LIVE! Real Lawyer Reacts: Delphi Update: Cults, Coverups And Suppression

TL;DR

Delphi defense attorneys filed a 136-page motion arguing that members of a Pagan Norse religion called Odinism, hijacked by white nationalists, ritualistically sacrificed victims Abigail Williams and Liberty German, and that investigators buried this lead. The filing opens with the defense's "big eight things you need to know," devotes roughly 30 pages to Odinism, and accuses leadership of refusing to properly investigate suspects known since February 2018. Read on for what the motion could mean for Richard Allen.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🫢 The defense's filing introduces shocking allegations of an Odinist cult's involvement in the Delphi murders, raising questions about the motive and execution of the crime.
• 👮 Law enforcement is accused of withholding evidence, inaccurately representing witness statements, and failing to fully investigate potential suspects connected to the cult.
• 🏣 The motion highlights Brad Holder as a potential suspect based on his ties to the Odinist cult and his social media posts referencing the crime scene.

Questions & Answers

Q: What does the defense's 136-page Delphi motion actually allege?

The motion alleges that members of a Pagan Norse religion called Odinism, described as hijacked by white nationalists, ritualistically sacrificed victims Abigail Williams and Liberty German. The defense frames this in a "big eight things you need to know" overview and devotes roughly 30 pages of the filing to Odinism. It argues investigators had evidence pointing to cult members but failed to act.

Q: Why did investigators abandon the Odinism angle early on?

According to the filing, investigation leaders said they consulted a Purdue professor who, per state trooper Jerry Holman, concluded the crime-scene signatures were not Odinism or any cult or group worship. Based largely on that opinion, the Delphi investigative leadership essentially abandoned considering Odinist involvement. The defense notes that as of September 7th, 2023, leaders claimed they could not identify this professor and had provided no reports from him.

Q: Who continued to pursue the Odinism lead after it was dropped?

The defense credits officers named Murphy, Feny, and Click with continuing to pursue what it calls the truth through the passing years of 2018 through 2022. It argues their curiosity and investigative techniques established the names of the likely Odinist cult members who committed the crime. The filing says those names were known to investigative leadership no later than February of 2018.

Q: What misconduct do the defense attorneys accuse law enforcement of?

The defense accuses investigation leaders of either incompetence or concerted intentionality in refusing to arrest or properly investigate obvious suspects tied to the Odinist cult. The filing points to multiple investigations, pictures, and interviews that were never turned over to the defense. It also questions leadership's inability to identify or produce reports from the Purdue professor whose opinion supposedly justified dropping the cult angle.

Q: Who is Brad Holder and why is he considered a potential suspect?

Brad Holder, a known Odinist, is the father of someone who had been dating one of the victims. The defense presents evidence, including social media posts mimicking the crime scene, to suggest his potential involvement. It argues law enforcement failed to thoroughly investigate Holder despite these connections.

Q: Why is the defense arguing that Richard Allen's confession is unreliable?

The defense says Allen's confession is false, made after he began to mentally deteriorate and allegedly confessed to his wife. It claims there has been abuse happening in the prison system while he was held. On that basis it challenges the strength of the state's case against him.

Q: What impact could the motion have on the case against Richard Allen?

The motion asks the court to suppress evidence based on past law enforcement conduct. In the video the lawyer frames the key questions as whether evidence will be suppressed, whether Richard Allen could be set free, and whether the state could fail to meet even the probable cause standard if that evidence is thrown out. Success would cast doubt on Allen's guilt and open the door to alternative suspects.

Q: Does the reacting attorney think every claim in the filing is proven?

No. He cautions that some arguments have a lot to back them up and some do not, and warns against assuming everything is true just because the defense raises it. He says the filing should be examined with the same fine-tooth comb rather than accepted as fact because it makes dramatic claims. He also notes he will summarize rather than read all 136 pages and will avoid the graphic crime-scene portions.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Defense attorneys present a 136-page motion in the Delphi murders case, highlighting several shocking revelations and arguing for the suppression of evidence.

• The motion suggests the involvement of an Odinist cult in the murders and accuses law enforcement of withholding exculpatory evidence and falsely representing certain facts.

• Brad Holder, a known Odinist, is accused of taunting the police with social media posts referencing the crime scene and is considered a potential suspect.

• The defense raises concerns about the credibility of law enforcement's investigation and the prosecutor's failure to disclose crucial evidence.