Murder Sheet

It seems as if everyone in the online Delphi community has something to say about the Richard Allen case documents that we got released last week. We decided to check in with Shay Hughes-- the Hoosier Public Defender-- to hear what he had to say. Shay, of course, helped us behind the scenes with the drafting of the motion. We were curious to hear what he thought of what was unsealed-- and what he...

A core group of important figures have arisen in the Delphi case, as it winds through the criminal justice system. Judge Fran Gull will preside over the trial, and the pre-trial hearings. Nicholas McLeland, the prosecutor of Carroll County, will speak for the state. And defense attorneys Brad Rozzi and Andy Baldwin will represent Richard "Rick" Allen, who stands accused of the murders. We will pro...

A core group of important figures have arisen in the Delphi case, as it winds through the criminal justice system. Judge Fran Gull will preside over the trial, and the pre-trial hearings. Nicholas McLeland, the prosecutor of Carroll County, will speak for the state. And defense attorneys Brad Rozzi and Andy Baldwin will represent Richard "Rick" Allen, who stands accused of the murders. We will pro...

A core group of important figures have arisen in the Delphi case, as it winds through the criminal justice system. Judge Fran Gull will preside over the trial, and the pre-trial hearings. Nicholas McLeland, the prosecutor of Carroll County, will speak for the state. And defense attorneys Brad Rozzi and Andy Baldwin will represent Richard "Rick" Allen, who stands accused of the murders. We will pro...

Last week, in response to a motion filed by The Murder Sheet, Judge Fran Gull released over 100 previously sealed documents relating to the case against Richard Allen. In this episode, we try to answer some of the questions we've gotten from listeners about the contents of those files — and what may lie ahead in the case. Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Myst...

Earlier this month, the Murder Sheet — with the assistance of Hoosier Public Defender Shay Hughes — filed a motion into the Richard Allen case asking for the release of documents that have been kept from the public in violation of customary procedure. This afternoon, in response to that order, over a hundred documents were released. In this episode we take a look at some of the most significant it...

In this episode, advocate Merry Williams-Diers will share with us the stories of five people from Chautauqua County, New York: Kevin Hornburg, Matthew Vetromile, Patricia Fairbanks, Melinda Jewell and Nayla Hodnett. What links these people is that all of them have either gone missing or been murdered. And none of them have gotten justice. We first heard about Merry via this article in the Niagara...

It's only just been published but already Clémence Michallon's novel the Quiet Tenant is generating quite a bit of attention-- and showing up on best book of the year lists. We were excited to get a chance to talk with her about her novel-- which tells the story of a serial killer in a unique way. You can buy the book on Amazon at the link below The Quiet Tenant : https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Tena...

Sarah Turney is a prominent voice in true crime. She runs her own podcast, Voices for Justice . She previously was interviewed in journalist Ottavia Zappala's podcast Missing Alissa. That's because Turney's sister Alissa vanished years ago, and her father Michael was arrested in the case in 2020. Recently, Turney has taken to social media and Voices for Justice to blast Ottavia and Missing Alissa....

On June 15, 2023, there was a major pre-trial hearing in the case against Richard Allen. Let's regroup over some of the issues that were alluded to in that hearing. Here's our coverage of the June 15, 2023 hearing in the case against Richard Allen: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/1f1fbba1-58cb-4fc1-9872-1722467a36a0 Here's part one of our previous coverage of suits against the Carrol...

On June 15, 2023, major news about the Delphi murders broke. In a due process hearing, defense and prosecution each confirmed that Richard Allen made incriminating statements about the case. Judge Fran Gull also indicated that she will rule in favor of The Murder Shee t's motion to provide more public access to court documents. ----------------------------------------------------------------------...

We talk about recent court filings in anticipation of tomorrow's suppression hearing in the case against Richard Allen. Here's a link to our episode with journalist Radley Balko: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/f10600ae-ee1e-4b54-8238-a3f5395ce496 Here's a link to the Caden Smith case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/59edcfb1-a293-47db-ade0-849a0c18c4d6 Send tips to mur...

A Chicago judge recently became the first judge in the country to bar the use of ballistics matching testimony in a criminal trial. What inspired him to make that ruling? What does it mean for other cases-- like Delphi-- where ballistics testimony seems to play a key role? To get some answers, we turn to Radley Balko-- a journalist whose coverage of the case first brought it to our attention. You...

A suppression hearing in the Richard Allen case will be held this Thursday. To find out what we can expect from it, we talked with the Hoosier Public Defender, Shay Hughes. Shay offers terrific legal analysis on this and other cases on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hoosierpublicdefender/ and on twitter at https://twitter.com/publicdefender_?lang=en Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The...

Is Kegan Kline pleading guilty or not? Is Richard Allen still up for bail? What's going on with all the sealed documents in the Allen case? We'll talk about all that and more on this episode. Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

In this episode, we have a talk with Parrish and Tina Bryson, the parents of Michael Bryson-- a young man who mysteriously disappeared in August 2020. They share the highly personal account of what the last few years have been like for them-- and offer some practical advice for people who have to deal with a loved one going missing. You can find the Michael Bryson Foundation at https://michaelbrys...

In this episode, the defense attorney from the west who's guested with us before tells the story of Michael Bryson-- a young man who disappeared in the summer of 2020 while attending what some described as a weeklong birthday birthday party at Hobo Campground in Oregon. This episode focuses primarily on the public side of the case. Later this week, we will release an interview with Michael Bryson'...

In this episode, we'll speak about two disappearances and one murder in New York's Chautauqua County. Some online sleuths have wondered whether or not the cases are linked. But in our conversations with advocate Merry Williams-Diers, we learned that the truth is likely far more complicated. We first heard about Merry via this article in the Niagara Gazette. https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/loc...

This episode features our discussion about some recent back-and-forth between the prosecution and defense in Richard Allen's case regarding the matter of subpoenas. The defense successfully quashed a subpoena relating to Allen's mental health treatment in Westville Correctional Center, but Judge Fran Gull declined to quash another subpoena about recordings taken at the prison. We'll discuss what a...

Former FBI director James Comey spent part of the late eighties and early nineties prosecuting the mafia. Those experiences inform his new novel, Central Park West . It's a terrific, gripping read that we really enjoyed. In this conversation, James Comey shares some stories about mob figures he prosecuted-- and even gives listeners some of the protective tips the FBI gave to his family. Click here...

Bryan Kohberger was only just recently indicted in the quadruple homicide of four University of Idaho students. We'll talk a bit about what happened in this episode. Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We got an opportunity to speak with Kegan Kline to get his perspective on the sentencing hearing that wasn't and on why his attorney left his case. You can find Rick Snay and Delphi after Dark at https://www.youtube.com/@rsnay Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

In this episode, we'll talk more about the fallout from some recent developments in Kegan Kline's case. Here's Russ McQuaid's article for Fox59 about his interaction with Andrew Achey: https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/kegan-kline-sentencing-delayed/ Our episode on the day of the sentencing hearing: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/a16a35fe-87f1-4eee-904c-bb88c87d0dc8 Our episode on th...

Kegan Kline's sentencing hearing was scheduled today. The 29-year-old Indiana native had already plead guilty to 25 charges around child sexual abuse materials. But Kline wasn't sentenced. In fact, he may be preparing to revoke his guilty plea. What is going on here? We'll chat about everything that went down today, and what we might be seeing in the future with this case. Our episode on the prose...

Nic from True Crime Garage has a new book out on the Delphi murders case. It's called The Delphi Murders: The Quest To Find ‘The Man On The Bridge.' We interviewed him about his thoughts on the case, getting published, and more. Check out Nic's book on Amazon or wherever you buy your books: https://www.amazon.com/DELPHI-MURDERS-Quest-Find-Bridge-ebook/dp/B0C2RCWSB7 Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.c...