In a recent twist to the much-publicized Delphi murder case, Richard Allen's defense attorney submitted a detailed 136-page filing arguing that Odinists, a group following a pagan Norse religion, may have performed a "ritualistic sacrifice" that led to the deaths of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. This claim certainly raised eyebrows, prompting deeper exploration into the credibility of such an assertion.
 
 Tony Brueski, host of the podcast "Hidden Killers," discussed this new angle with psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott. Scott pointed out that Odinism is neither a structured nor organized religion, emphasizing that it's largely a "hip, young counterculture belief system." Mentioning Viking festivals and pagan festivals, Scott highlighted that it's more about people who enjoy the Viking era and dress up - also known as LARPers (Live Action Role Players).
 
 Quoting Scott, she stated, "So there's zero incidents. Of any kind of violence or human sacrifice associated with the paganistic or odinistic groups. There just hasn't been any precedence for it." She also added that the alternate plot the defense has presented seems "intensely thought out," yet she finds it hard to believe that an organized group would stage a public ritual murder and leave bodies in such a way that would directly implicate them.
 
 Tony Brueski further added that there were initial rumors of Odinist claims, but these never gained traction. Reflecting on Richard Allen's defense strategy, Brueski remarked, "Look, you guys didn't look at any of these things and just kind of pass them off as not being valid." The prosecution's evidence against Richard Allen seems to largely hinge on the confession he made to his wife, which, as the defense claims, might have been made under duress.
 
 Intriguingly, Brueski also highlighted a mysterious 43-second video clip that has garnered a lot of public speculation. While a brief snippet of a man walking on a bridge from that video has been released, the content of the entire video remains undisclosed. Speculation is rife, with some suggesting that more than one voice can be heard in the clip, while others believe that the audio may have been manipulated.
 
 Shavaun Scott posed an interesting query about the defense's approach, wondering if presenting this angle even before the trial starts is a strategy to seed doubt amongst potential jurors. "Let's just throw it out there right now," she remarked, highlighting that creating a shadow of "reasonable doubt" could be the strategy in play.
 
 Brueski further emphasized this point, suggesting that the defense, by presenting such a narrative early on, might be ensuring that it's challenging to retract or change course later. He mentioned, "Once they go down this road as they have been, and they've thrown this out there, it's kind of hard to walk your way back in any way, shape, or form."
 
 The Delphi murder case, with its unexpected turns and shocking revelations, has left many puzzled. While the defense's Odinist angle is undoubtedly a unique strategy, only time will tell how it will play out in court. One can't help but wonder, as Brueski aptly put it, "Is it just the reasonable doubt angle they're going for more than anything else?" But perhaps the most significant question remains: will we ever truly understand what happened on that fateful day in Delphi?


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