Trial date set for Delphi murders suspect

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A trial date has been set for Richard Allen, the suspect in the murder of two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana.

Allen is facing murder charges in the 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German. Their case went cold for more than five years before investigators homed in on Allen last fall.

At a hearing Friday at the Carroll County, Indiana Courthouse, Special Judge Frances Gull said Allen's trial would begin on Jan. 9 of next year. 

Allen's attorney earlier asked the judge to throw out evidence that mentions an unfired bullet found between the two girls that has been linked to Allen's gun.

Authorities have never said how the two girls were killed. The witnesses referenced in the probable cause document did not say whether they heard any gunshots that day.   

Anyone with information that could help the ongoing investigation can email abbyandlibbytip@cacoshrf.com, or call (765) 822-3535.