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Indiana man seeks new trial in teens’ killings

The case involves whether evidence tied to a claimed pagan ritual may be introduced at a new trial.

Daviess County Indiana DeskSeptember 21, 2026
Indiana man seeks new trial in teens’ killings

Key takeaways

  • An Indiana man is seeking a new trial.
  • The case involves the killings of two teenagers.
  • The request includes an evidence issue involving an alleged pagan ritual.
  • A court would decide the new-trial and evidence questions.

An Indiana man wants a new trial in a case involving the killings of two teenagers. The request also raises whether evidence connected to an alleged pagan ritual can be introduced if a new trial is granted.

The request

The man’s effort centers on obtaining another trial in the teen killings. The case’s current procedural status and the specific grounds for the request are not stated here.

The evidence question

The dispute includes evidence described as involving a pagan ritual. Whether that evidence may be used in court is part of the new-trial issue.

What happens next

The court handling the case would decide whether the man receives a new trial and whether the ritual-related evidence may be introduced. The record identified for this story does not establish a hearing date or ruling.

What to watch

  • Any court ruling on the request for a new trial.
  • Whether a hearing is scheduled.
  • A decision on whether the ritual-related evidence may be admitted.

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