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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrea Blanco and Rachel Sharp

Delphi murders: Judge condemns public ‘blood lust’ over Richard Allen case as he recuses himself

Indiana State Police

An Indiana Judge concerned about his family’s safety has recused himself from presiding over the Delphi murder case.

Carroll County Judge Benjamin Diener blamed the public’s ‘blood lust’ and morbid interest in the case for his decision. Mr Diener had initially said his court could not keep up with a storm of requests for 50-year-old Richard Allen’s probable cause of arrest, which was sealed following an appeal from the prosecution.

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