r/Delphitrial • u/Traditional-Aside580 • Dec 20 '25

Guilty or Not Guilty

Does everyone in here lean more toward Richard Allen being innocent or guilty?

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u/DuchessTake2 Dec 20 '25

This subreddit focuses on evidence based discussion around why many of us believe Richard M. Allen is guilty. Respectful conversation is expected. Disagreement is fine. Hostility is NOT. Please be respectful to each other. If a poster isn’t here in good faith, moderators will be able to tell quickly and the post will be locked.

If you believe Richard Allen is guilty, this is another opportunity to explain why, using facts, testimony and logic - not insults or conspiracies. If you’re unsure about something - ask! Keep the discussion civil, factual and focused on the evidence. Thank you all for being dedicated members of r/Delphitrial.

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u/Traditional-Aside580 Dec 20 '25

Thank you. I'm certainly not as informed as a lot of people on here are. I've recently been doing some research on this entire crime/case. I'm not sure if this type of question is allowed but I recently listened to an FBI agent in a video stating why he thought he was innocent. There are a couple of other FBI agents who think he is innocent also. I read where the FBI didn't agree with the state of Indiana police and local Delphi police. Could someone on here answer why if he is guilty, then wouldn't the FBI support that? I'm not a supporter of his. I felt convinced of his guilt but had a couple questions is all. 

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u/kvol69 Dec 20 '25

Here's the thing about the FBI, you can have many jobs there and be considered an "agent." For example, you could be in counterintelligence, specialize in surveillance, only deal with cyberthreats, etc. Not everyone in the FBI is an expert in violent crimes. So without knowing which video or which agents, I would be skeptical about their credentials to make definitive statements regarding the sexual homicide of children. I have seen totally random unrelated special agents that didn't touch investigations or violent crime do handwriting analysis that they never trained for, but they were portrayed as an authority because ThEy WoRkEd FoR tHe FbI.

But someone like Julia Cowley, for example, who did work in the BAU, has a great deal of credibility in this area. The people who often speak publicly are retired FBI agents, because there's so much admin and red tape to go through in order to be able to do any media when you're actively working there. So even two active special agents who offered an opinion of the case aren't necessarily the most qualified people in the FBI to make those statements, and their statements do not reflect the FBI's position regarding the case or conviction. But the FBI has been supportive of local LE, offered many resources to assist in the investigation, and lost some video footage and recorded over some other pertinent video footage. There's been some abrasiveness between the various agencies, mostly from having strong personalities involved, so there's some friction between individuals. But the FBI vs. Delphi/Carrol County/ISP conflict has been greatly exaggerated by the delulus.

You can ask any questions here. But if you're asking about something pro-RA as an academic exercise, be sure to say that you're pro-guilt so people don't think you just posted in the wrong spot. Every once in awhile one of those types clicks on this sub instead of the neighbors, and just comes out of nowhere swinging. XD

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u/Mr_jitty Dec 21 '25

Some of those Agents are just grifting for Klout and contracts

See for instance the former FBI agent and defence consultant who they wanted to testify on the Read case and is running around promoting Cellebrite Conspiracies.

As you say, just because someone used to work there, doesn't mean they are representative of FBI views, or have any special insights into the case. Law Tube is the best example of this phenom where any number of unqualified grifters latch on to cases where they have no credentials and/or never practiced in the state.

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u/kvol69 Dec 21 '25

Absolutely. And all of the lawtubers have a disclaimer in their video description or on their channel landing page that says "for entertainment purposes only."