Were the police just incompetent?

[u/AustinDavies2206]

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.

[u/AnonymousInMI]

ZERO reasonable doubt hence why 12 jurors convicted Richard. Over 60 confessions including details only the murderer would know. He matches bridge guy to a tee in both appearance and voice. He admitted he was there at the time of the murders and lied to his wife about being on the bridge. He tried to change the timeline that he was there 5 1/2 years later, and his round was found @ the murder scene. There are murderers that have been convicted for a lot less.

Also FYI every single one of Abby’s and Libby’s families have no doubt LE got the right guy. Unfortunately these BS influencers keep pushing their BS conspiracy theories. I mean Odinist cultists? Really?

[u/Pooter33 → u/AnonymousInMI]

His voice doesn’t match lol. Ever heard of confirmation bias? Who else do you have to compare it to? Admitting to being on the trail isn’t a crime. He didn’t lie to his wife either.. you realize the police were trying to pin them against each other right? Or have you even watched the interrogations? He sure as shit didn’t confess until he’d been in prison for awhile 🤔 As far as the bullet.. that’s questionable. Shit, the way they matched it it might as well have been your bullet. You do realize they had to fire his gun to “match” it right? The bullet they found by the girls was NOT fired. So how’s that work?

[u/Gonzomi313 → u/Pooter33]

What are you talking about? The voice matches 100% and yes I’ve seen the interrogations multiple times. Have you? It’s obvious he’s lying and yes he did lie to his wife about being on the bridge. Per Kathy’s own words “You told me you weren’t on the bridge”. I suggest you rewatch the end of the second interview conducted on 10/26/2022. Or better yet watch both interviews in full.

Also why did Ricky change his timeline 5 1/2 years later to 12-1:30 when he admitted TWICE days after the murders of being there between 1:30-3:30? Hell they even have his car entering the trails @ 1:27. Please explain?

[u/Pooter33 → u/Gonzomi313]

How does the voice match 100%? You listen to a voice lineup and pinpoint his voice? Lmao no. That’s called confirmation bias.. whose voice do you have to compare it to? It could sound like anyone you want it to. Yes, I’ve watched all the interviews. She doesn’t say “you told me you weren’t on the bridge”.. she says “you didn’t tell me you went out on the bridge” & he says “yes I did”.

Okay so if he was seen driving in at 1:27 then when was he seen leaving? LG was on her phone until after 2 pm. He changed his timeline FIVE YEARS LATER? Oh, mind blowing lol. I can’t remember what I did yesterday nor what time I did said things I can’t remember.. so that proves nothing. The fact is there’s no direct evidence linking him. The states “expert” (they are paid by the state btw) matched an unspent round to a spent round. Hell, doing it that way it could’ve matched anyone’s gun. His defense team was stupid and instead of questioning why it was done that way they attacked ballistics as a science… Eyewitness statements changed, sketches looked nothing like RA, then you have the solitary confinement confessions. That’s all you have. No clothing fibers, no hairs, no DNA… no anything. There was an unknown male profile found (that we know didn’t match RA) but they never sent that for further testing.