Delphi Murders Appeal: Richard Allen's Defense Attorney Andrew Baldwin Joins Us

RICHARD ALLEN IS INNOCENT!! As part of Defense Diaries' continuing coverage coverage of the Delphi murders, Bob and Alison sit down with Andrew Baldwin, Richard Allen's criminal defense attorney. Allen was convicted in 2024 of the 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in Delphi, Indiana. His appeal is now headed to oral argument on September 21, 2026, and Baldwin joins us to walk through what's at stake. 00:00:00 - Intro & Case Recap: Richard Allen 00:03:13 - Atty. Andy Baldwin & Natalie (R4R) -Rally for Rick Overview 00:05:02 - Initial Investigation & Rune Theories 00:07:04 - The 2022 Arrest & Interrogations 00:10:45 - Psychosis & Forced Confessions 00:13:20 - Missing Evidence & Odinist Leads 00:16:20 - Preclusion of Alternative Suspects 00:18:44 - Ballistics & Unspent Casing Controversy 00:21:03 - Excluded Ritualistic Crime Scene Expert 00:23:12 - Characterizing Rick & Kathy Allen 00:27:22 - Solitary Confinement & Guard Patches 00:29:40 - Getting Involved in the Rally 00:36:00 - Honoring Unsolved Cases & Due Process 00:39:40 - Rally Logistics & State House Rules 00:46:48 - Courtroom Guidelines & Viewing Options 00:54:30 - Global Support & Media Coverage 01:07:05 - Search Warrant Affidavit Deficiencies 01:14:52 - Misleading Witness & Vehicle Claims 01:16:35 - Attacking the Warrant & Franks Motion 01:21:45 - Case Parallels & Precedents 01:23:18 - Oral Argument Focus: Coerced Confessions 01:28:40 - Psychological Toll of Prolonged Isolation 01:35:40 - Addressing Guilt Concerns 01:54:20 - Defense Counsel Reflections 01:57:30 - Appellate Expectations & Hot Bench 02:00:15 - Excluded Defense Experts & Evidence 02:09:20 - Judicial Rulings & Precluded Witnesses 02:16:17 - Phone Extraction & Rebuttal Science 02:20:20 - Post-Trial Filings & Timeline Discrepancies 02:27:30 - Andrew Baldwin’s Final Remarks 02:28:15 - Audience Q&A & Superchats 02:35:00 - Upcoming Schedule & Wrap-Up