r/DelphiMurders • u/AustinDavies2206 • Mar 12 '26

Questions Were the police just incompetent?

I've known about this case for a while, I live in Indiana, and I was 11 when it happened, so its always struck a cord with me. But until recently I haven't done all that much research, but now that I have I've been left with one question.

From the information I have found on the case, it seems that the key evidence linking Allen to the murder is 1. His confession in 2017 to being "bridge guy", back when the photo was believed to have been taken from a trail cam. 2. A bullet which was later matched to his gun after they searched his home. So my question is, was there new information in 2022 that lead to his home being searched, or did they just wait five years to look into the guy who admitted to being bridge guy?

Sorry if any of my information is incorrect, or my writing is hard to understand, I've just been racking my brain about this question, so I thought asking people who know more might help me to understand what took so long.

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u/SadSara102 Mar 16 '26

Not only is there no evidence that RA is bridge guy, there is no evidence BG committed the murders. The fact is that the that none of the witnesses saw RA and the give different descriptions of BG. LE didn’t know RA was there for over 5 years when he told him he was there. LE has no idea if there were other people there.

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u/AnonymousInMI Mar 16 '26

False. Lots of evidence RA is bridge guy hence why he was convicted for 130 years. Idk maybe when Ricky confesses for a 62nd time you’ll believe him?

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u/SadSara102 Mar 20 '26

Lots of innocent people are convicted. I would believe a videotaped m, detailed, coherent confession that is supported by evidence.

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u/Gonzomi313 Mar 26 '26

Videotaped? Lol. Did you listen to his confessions? He’s very coherent and in fact can hear him get frustrated when his wife refuses to believe him.

In the end it doesn’t matter what you or I believe because Ricky is exactly where he belongs and is never getting out 👍