r/DelphiMurders • u/Southern_Sweet_T • Apr 27 '26

Help me understand!

New to this case and feel like I must be missing a lot of info. How is it possible this Allen guy never committed any other crimes? No history of anything? Nothing violent, not even a bar fight or something? And just escalated to double murder? And then never did it again? This is truly mind blowing to me. I’m sure this guy did it but it’s just so shocking this guy went from zero to double homicide.

And what is the suspected motive? He just always wanted to do it and finally had the opportunity? He snapped?

I’m so very confused.

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u/BlackLionYard Apr 28 '26

Take a look at all the cold murder cases that are now being solved on a regular basis. Notice how many of those are one-and-done killers. The phenomenon is very real.

Some people really do just sort of snap and give in to dark impulses and desires; many then manage to successfully unsnap themselves.

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u/The2ndLocation Apr 28 '26

And how many of those killers are killing strangers and in their mid 40's? Like none.

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u/CaptSpatula Apr 29 '26

You use this as an argument, and I don't think it holds the weight you think it does. Humans can decide to kill at any age. The youngest killers are often early double digits. Mary Beth from the UK. 10 years old. 2 children she killed. All the big names are debated. Damer, Gary, Bundy. They all started, probably in their 20's, but they all killed until way later in life. RA started late because of factors in his life. They didn't find him innocent when the trial happened, because he wasn't. Stop arguing semantics over a pedo and a poop eater! Why do you feel the need to defend a child murderer?!?! You lurk all the time and never do anything but hug up to this CONVICTED murderer of children. What is going on with you guys!?!?