A recent development in the Delphi murder case, a perplexing crime that has captivated the nation, suggests that there could be more than meets the eye. Richard Allen, the prime suspect, is due to appear in Fort Wayne Court on October 19th. But what's drawing the attention of experts and the public alike isn't just the case's progress, but rather the mysterious connection to "Odinism" and how it ties into the evidence.
 
 Evidence Room's Forensic Evidence Expert, Scott Roder, spoke to Tony Brueski on the podcast "Hidden Killers" to share insights on the matter. Roder, known for his expertise in reconstructing and interpreting physical evidence in crime scenes, remarked, "I think we're talking about the motivation of an ideology or religion or a cult or whatever anybody wants to classify."
 
 But what exactly is Odinism? At a glance, one might brush it off as mere fascination with the Marvel superhero Thor. However, Roder is quick to note that there's more depth to it, particularly when related to biker culture and its machismo. Biker culture's seeming obsession with Norse symbols has been identified by some, yet, Brueski and Roder also pointed out another demographic that has shown interest in this belief - white nationalists.
 
 This revelation of Odinism ties back to the Delphi case with an eerie detail – prison guards in contact with suspect Richard Allen sported patches linked to the belief. Were these guards already adherents, or did their association with Allen spur this display of Odinist symbols? Was it an innocent show of belief, or a secret handshake, signaling a deeper connection?
 
 Moreover, a controversial piece of evidence that's garnered attention is the manner in which the bodies were found. Some say the sticks and branches placed on the victims resembled odinism runes. To this, authorities consulted a professor who confirmed the resemblance, but curiously, this lead wasn't pursued further. Roder observed, "From the optics of this, it looks like they had an idea where they wanted it to go and just kept going down that path."
 
 Roder's extensive experience in crime scene analysis has seldom brought him face-to-face with crimes that have an overt religious or cult symbol associated. He recalled just one case from Malibu, California, where the crime scene hinted at some form of occult practice. But this rarity doesn't invalidate the possibility of such a connection in the Delphi case. As Roder puts it, "Just because it's rare or it's an anomaly doesn't mean it's not valid or true in this instance."
 
 As the Delphi case unravels, with its myriad twists and turns, the Odinist angle is just another layer of mystery, waiting to be probed and understood. Will this be the key to unlocking the true motivation behind the crime? Or will it turn out to be another blind alley?
 
 Could the shadows of old Norse beliefs hold clues to a modern-day crime? Only time, and diligent investigation, will tell.
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