The Delphi Murders: Bad Facts: The Overall Case

Sarah Turney is a prominent voice in true crime. She runs her own podcast, Voices for Justice. She previously was interviewed in journalist Ottavia Zappala's podcast Missing Alissa. That's because Turney's sister Alissa vanished years ago, and her father Michael was arrested in the case in 2020.Recently, Turney has taken to social media and Voices for Justice to blast Ottavia and Missing Alissa. She's made all sorts of wild claims, including implying that Ottavia tried to sue her for speaking out about Alissa.We were curious and dug into Turney's claims. We found that they're untrue. We also interviewed Ottavia about her story, what really happened between her and Turney, and what she has to say about some of Turney's claims.Here's our past statements on lies that Sarah Turney told about us on The Fall Line: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/1dd5469f-8bb5-4492-9dce-53324855c3b1Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Juni 20231h 14min

On June 15, 2023, there was a major pre-trial hearing in the case against Richard Allen. Let's regroup over some of the issues that were alluded to in that hearing.Here's our coverage of the June 15, 2023 hearing in the case against Richard Allen: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/1f1fbba1-58cb-4fc1-9872-1722467a36a0Here's part one of our previous coverage of suits against the Carroll County Sheriff's Office: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/89f862ab-f7f9-4ddd-8bf1-7136cf7e5886Here's part two of our previous coverage of suits against the Carroll County Sheriff's Office: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/34ce07da-1ad9-4eaf-89db-989e0f19f39eHere's part one of our lawsuit coverage: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/89f862ab-f7f9-4ddd-8bf1-7136cf7e5886Here's our previous coverage of former Carroll County Chief Deputy Mike Thomas's lawsuit: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/0c7586fb-aac1-459d-82b6-f5852f532a25Here's our coverage of the statement from Allen's defense team: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/101fd34d-223a-454b-abfa-4654a242061eHere's our original interview with Thomas: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/57449f66-b69d-4e43-ad05-41e8fbfa2275An interview with a first Westville inmate: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/60e7a059-012d-4a5b-8e60-2ed56069c67bAn interview with a second Westville inmate: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/39ef1fee-6765-4e41-bb38-93e33e7ae45bOur chat on subpoenas related to Westville: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/a8c71c8a-3671-43cc-a15f-b89b2e2fab25--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Special thanks to our sponsor HelloFresh! They’re America’s #1 meal kit for a reason. You’ll get the convenience of pre-portioned ingredients delivered to your door. This food is healthy and nutritious, with so many farm-fresh ingredients. Plus, it’s been fun to try out new meals … it takes all the anxiety out of trying to research recipes and get it right on the first go. We've really enjoyed getting to cook together, and try out all sorts of fresh, delicious meals!Hello Fresh features all sorts of meal plans, including Fit & Wholesome and Pescetarian, so you can find a great match for your preferences and lifestyle, along with plenty of options to mix and match proteins and sides. We’re all about saving time, so we also love their Fast and Fresh meals, which take just 15 minutes to put together. It’s all the convenience of takeout, without having to rush out and spend a fortune. HelloFresh is actually 25% cheaper than takeout, and also less pricy than running to the grocery store. If you’re thinking of trying out Hello Fresh, we’d strongly recommend it. Plus, now’s a great time to test it out – Murder Sheet listeners get a special discount! Go to HelloFresh dot com slash msheet16 and use code msheet16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping!Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Juni 202339min

On June 15, 2023, major news about the Delphi murders broke. In a due process hearing, defense and prosecution each confirmed that Richard Allen made incriminating statements about the case. Judge Fran Gull also indicated that she will rule in favor of The Murder Sheet's motion to provide more public access to court documents.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Special thanks to our sponsor HelloFresh! They’re America’s #1 meal kit for a reason. You’ll get the convenience of pre-portioned ingredients delivered to your door. This food is healthy and nutritious, with so many farm-fresh ingredients. Plus, it’s been fun to try out new meals … it takes all the anxiety out of trying to research recipes and get it right on the first go. We've really enjoyed getting to cook together, and try out all sorts of fresh, delicious meals!Hello Fresh features all sorts of meal plans, including Fit & Wholesome and Pescetarian, so you can find a great match for your preferences and lifestyle, along with plenty of options to mix and match proteins and sides. We’re all about saving time, so we also love their Fast and Fresh meals, which take just 15 minutes to put together. It’s all the convenience of takeout, without having to rush out and spend a fortune. HelloFresh is actually 25% cheaper than takeout, and also less pricy than running to the grocery store. If you’re thinking of trying out Hello Fresh, we’d strongly recommend it. Plus, now’s a great time to test it out – Murder Sheet listeners get a special discount! Go to HelloFresh dot com slash msheet16 and use code msheet16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping!Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

16 Juni 20231h 20min

We talk about recent court filings in anticipation of tomorrow's suppression hearing in the case against Richard Allen.Here's a link to our episode with journalist Radley Balko: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/f10600ae-ee1e-4b54-8238-a3f5395ce496Here's a link to the Caden Smith case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/59edcfb1-a293-47db-ade0-849a0c18c4d6Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

14 Juni 202325min

A Chicago judge recently became the first judge in the country to bar the use of ballistics matching testimony in a criminal trial. What inspired him to make that ruling? What does it mean for other cases-- like Delphi-- where ballistics testimony seems to play a key role?To get some answers, we turn to Radley Balko-- a journalist whose coverage of the case first brought it to our attention.You can follow Radley Balko at his Substack: https://radleybalko.substack.com/If you are interested in other perspectives on this subject, you can listen to our earlier episodes on this subject:https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/a00b85a5-138d-449f-b101-d6be85e2e14dhttps://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/aa77c321-eb87-4aac-a7cf-01b75cc74d12Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Special thanks to our sponsor HelloFresh! They’re America’s #1 meal kit for a reason. You’ll get the convenience of pre-portioned ingredients delivered to your door. This food is healthy and nutritious, with so many farm-fresh ingredients. Plus, it’s been fun to try out new meals … it takes all the anxiety out of trying to research recipes and get it right on the first go. We've really enjoyed getting to cook together, and try out all sorts of fresh, delicious meals!Hello Fresh features all sorts of meal plans, including Fit & Wholesome and Pescetarian, so you can find a great match for your preferences and lifestyle, along with plenty of options to mix and match proteins and sides. We’re all about saving time, so we also love their Fast and Fresh meals, which take just 15 minutes to put together. It’s all the convenience of takeout, without having to rush out and spend a fortune. HelloFresh is actually 25% cheaper than takeout, and also less pricy than running to the grocery store. If you’re thinking of trying out Hello Fresh, we’d strongly recommend it. Plus, now’s a great time to test it out – Murder Sheet listeners get a special discount! Go to HelloFresh dot com slash msheet16 and use code msheet16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Juni 202343min

A suppression hearing in the Richard Allen case will be held this Thursday. To find out what we can expect from it, we talked with the Hoosier Public Defender, Shay Hughes. Shay offers terrific legal analysis on this and other cases on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/hoosierpublicdefender/and on twitter athttps://twitter.com/publicdefender_?lang=enSend tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Juni 202330min

Is Kegan Kline pleading guilty or not? Is Richard Allen still up for bail? What's going on with all the sealed documents in the Allen case? We'll talk about all that and more on this episode.Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks to our terrific sponsor Healthycell! Healthycell is a startup focused on microgels, a natural gel technlogy that delivers nutrient and supplement particles straight to your gut. It leads to 165% better nutrition absorption than tablets.We rely on their REM Sleep microgel to fall and stay asleep — we're getting the best rest of our lives. We also use their Focus + Recall to stay alert without getting jittery, and their Bioactive Multi to ensure that we're meeting all of our nutritional needs. All these gels taste great, and ensure you're not wasting money of supplements that your body can't absorb! Plus, Murder Sheet listeners are getting a special discount right now.Go to heathycell.com slash MSHEET and use promo code MSHEET to get 20% off your first order. That’s healthycell dot com slash M-S-H-E-E-T to get 20% off your first order with promo code MSHEETSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Juni 202335min

In this episode, we have a talk with Parrish and Tina Bryson, the parents of Michael Bryson-- a young man who mysteriously disappeared in August 2020. They share the highly personal account of what the last few years have been like for them-- and offer some practical advice for people who have to deal with a loved one going missing. You can find the Michael Bryson Foundation athttps://michaelbrysonfoundation.com/You can find the Bryson's on social media at https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsfindmichaelbrysonofficial/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7 Juni 202346min