DELPHI, Ind. — Richard Allen’s alleged prison confessions continued to be the main topic on Wednesday.

Libby, 14, and her best friend, Abby Williams, 13, were walking along a hiking trail in rural Delphi when their throats were slit and they were left in the woods on February 13, 2017. Their bodies were found the next day.

Allen was arrested in 2022 and pleaded not guilty to murder. Allen was held at the Westville Correctional Center for 13 months after his arrest.

A clinical psychologist who worked closely with Allen after his arrest testified Wednesday morning.

Dr. Monica Wala has been hired as the lead psychologist for the Indiana Department of Corrections.

Defense attorney Brad Rozzi determined that Wala had long followed Allen’s case on podcasts, YouTube and Facebook and participated in true crime forums.

Wala closed her social media accounts after someone pointed out that she was following the case so closely.

Wala said she first met Allen in November 2022, and he was frequently under surveillance for suicide. Wala testified that they did not initially discuss the girls’ murders and urged Allen not to talk to others about the case.

On April 5, 2023, Wala said Allen confessed to the murder, saying, “I killed Abby and Libby. I’m sorry.”

She said Allen went on to say he made sure the girls were dead so they wouldn’t suffer. Allen told her he wanted to apologize to the girls’ families.

Allen allegedly told the psychologist that he had a sex addiction and that his intentions with the eighth-grade girls were sexual.

The clinical psychologist testified that Allen claimed to have molested his sister and sexually experimented with children his own age as a child.

The suspect said he saw the girls on the trail and followed them to the bridge. Allen said he did something with his gun and thought that’s when the round went off, which was a key piece of evidence.

He then ordered the girls “down the hill” and wanted to sexually abuse them. But he was startled by a person or van, and that’s when Allen ordered the girls across the creek, allegedly cut their throats and then covered their bodies with tree branches.

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Allen said that after killing the girls, he went to his car and continued to live his normal life until his arrest.

Wala noted that Allen appeared to be “relieved” after giving his confession.

The final testimony of the morning was Wala who spoke in more detail about Allen’s overall mental state, describing her as “fragile” when she arrived at Westville.

Court is due to continue on Wednesday afternoon for Day 11 of the double murder trial.

Allen’s alleged prison confessions

On Tuesday, prison staff testified about Allen’s multiple confessions and behavior while behind bars.

John Galipeau, a former Westville correctional facility director, took the stand Tuesday.

Allen’s lawyers have repeatedly claimed he was mistreated there and called him a “murderer”.

Galipeau testified that Allen was allowed to shower three times a week, provided three sets of clothing, had access to tablets and had recreation time five days a week in an indoor room.

It was also revealed that Allen was under suicide watch.

Galipeau told jurors on March 5, 2023, Allen wrote a request for an interview with him.

The plea said he wanted to confess to killing Abby and Libby.

The written note read, “I’m ready to officially confess to killing Abby and Libby. I hope I will have the opportunity to tell the families that I am sorry.”

Galipeau also told jurors that Allen confessed to throwing a box cutter into the dumpster behind the CVS where he worked in Delphi.

Allen said he has worked at CVS since 2013 and before that for Walmart for 10 years.

Galipeau said Allen was quiet for the first month in jail and began acting “erratically” after receiving correspondence from his attorneys. He said Allen began washing his face in the toilet, using the bathroom in his cell, tearing up mail and eating paper.

Several other Westville corrections officers also testified about multiple times Allen confessed to the crimes.

Corrections Officer Michael Clemons told jurors he was a “suicide companion” for Allen. He was assigned to record everything Allen said and did during the surveillance of the suicide.

Clemons told the court on April 6, 2023, Allen confessed to killing the girls.

Clemons said he logged in his notes that Allen said, “I’m so glad no one gave up on me after I killed Abby and Libby.” Clemons said Allen also said, “I, Richard Matthew Allen, killed Abby and Libby by myself. No one helped me”.

Clemons said Allen would also yell at other inmates, “I’m not crazy, I’m just acting like I’m crazy.”

During cross-examination, Clemons testified that he never felt that Allen’s behavior was genuine.

Defense attorney Brad Rozzi asked Clemons, “Can prison get to a man?” Clemons admitted, “Yes, it can.”

Corrections Officer Ethan Drang took the stand and told jurors that Allen confessed to them on April 5, 2023.

Drang said Allen told her, “I think coming to prison cured me of my depression and anxiety.”

Corrections Officer Michael Roberts was also a suicide chaperone assigned to Allen.

Roberts kept a detailed diary of the confessions he said he heard.

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On April 7, 2023, Roberts wrote at 12:34 pm Allen said, “Dear God, forgive me for molesting Abby, Libby, Kevin and Chris. I want to confess. I know a lot more.”

On April 23, 2023, Roberts wrote in his diary that at 2:00 p.m. Allen said, “I killed Abby & Libby. My wife was not involved. I want to confess.”

Then, on April 26, 2023, Roberts wrote that Allen said, “Can I talk? You can hear I killed Abby and Libby? How can I prove I’m crazy?”

On June 18, 2023, Roberts noted that at 3:30 p.m. Allen said, “Why are you doing this? Do you know God? Do you know why I’m here? I killed Abby and Libby.”

Roberts said he saw outrageous acts of misconduct to attract the attention of onlookers. He went on to say that he believed Allen was acting out more than having a mental health crisis.

In cross-examination, Roberts was pressed on Allen’s behavior behind bars. Defense attorney Brad Rozzi asked if Roberts had any formal training in mental health, to which Roberts said only what the state provided.

Roberts revealed that Allen began flooding his cell with feces and would put it on his face.

Roberts also testified that he remembers Allen banging his head against the wall for a long time, at one point turning his face black and blue.

He also told the court that Allen would refuse food at certain times for long periods of time.

Roberts acknowledged that some of Allen’s “suicide companions” were going back to the general population at the prison and spreading information about the murder suspect.

Correctional Officer John Miller also testified; Allen expressed his desire to “burn in hell” while confessing to the crimes.

Miller testified how Allen said he molested his sister and may have even touched his daughter.

Miller testified that Allen had an erection while talking about all of this.

As Miller testified Tuesday, Allen’s mouth was hanging open and his eyes appeared surprised by the remarks.

Miller went on to say that Allen said on April 9, 2023 at 6:56 am, “I only killed them to give my family more time to be free.” Then, at 7:58, Allen said, “I’m sorry I killed those kids. . . . Maybe I touched my daughter, I can’t remember.”

The jury asked Miller if it would be normal for him to act like Allen while refusing medication. Miller replied, “It’s possible.”

Corrections Officer Brandon Fisher testified that on April 29, 2023, Allen not only confessed to the crimes, but also provided some details about what happened.

Fisher said Allen wanted to rape the girls but panicked and ended up killing them. Allen told Fisher that he killed the girls with a box cutter and dumped her in a dumpster behind the CVS.

After 13 months, Allen of Westville was transferred to the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. Jason Bedwell, a correctional officer there was called to the stand.

Bedwell testified on February 4, 2024, Allen again confessed to the crimes while crying and talking to himself. Bedwell said: “I am sorry for what I have done. I’m sorry I killed them.”

Also Monday, Indiana State Police forensic expert Stacy Bozinovski said No DNA linked Allen to the crime scene in Delphi, Indiana.