OH - Pike Co, 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered Over Custody Issue, 4 Members Wagner Family Arrested #71

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PIKE COUNTY, Ohio —

A town woke up one morning to the horror that eight people were brutally killed. The Rhoden family suffered an unthinkable loss eight times over on one late April night in 2016. And years would go by before an arrest was made, and the massacre of an entire family still haunts Pike County, Ohio to this day. On April 22, 2021 Edward Jake Wagner pleads guilty and agrees to testify against family members.

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[Tiff23fr]

Welcome to Thread #71:

George Wagner IV, Day #2 of Trial

Please continue here…..

 

[ohioexpat63]

Placement post

 

[Johnny B Bad]

CC, can you post a copy of the Proffer?

 

[SeesSeas]

Pike County Massacre Trial and Hearings - Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoW1SIeAWaWZTqc-iSEhvUWb9oGBs1zqe

Pike County Massacre Trial and Hearings​

25 videos


Law&Crime Network

 

[LMDlong]

My mind is still going over what we found out yesterday.
Im anxious to see who the first witness will be this morning.

 

[Betty P]

I'm looking to see if WCPO is going to have live coverage again today. Anyone else?

I watched a little Law & Crime yesterday, but they always interrupted when Judge Deering was speaking.

Looks like Fox 19 Cinci will be covering it live today. These are usually w/o ads

WATCH LIVE: Pike County massacre trial: Defense to continue opening statement Tuesday

George Wagner IV is the first member of his family to go on trial

www.fox19.com

If WCPO covering it live today, it should be here or in this area of their web site

Scripps News Showcase: No Greater Love

www.wcpo.com

 

[LMDlong]

I'm looking to see if WCPO is going to have live coverage again today. Anyone else?

I watched a little Law & Crime yesterday, but they always interrupted when Judge Deering was speakin

 

[Berrybell]

My mind is still going over what we found out yesterday.
Im anxious to see who the first witness will be this morning.

Me too LMD we learned a lot yesterday, it is heart wrenching.

 

[LMDlong]

WKRC 12 and WXIX 19 were good yesterday.

 

[Betty P]

Legal expert on Fox 19 said yesterday prosecution had the full attention of the jury. Riveted at times to details AC was giving. Didn't lose the jury at all during AC's presentation.

Defense will continue opening statements today.

 

[Niner]

I shall repost this for today....

Tuesday, Sept. 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am ET) - OH - Pike County 8 people dead: Christopher Rhoden, Sr. (40), his ex-wife, Dana Manley Rhoden (37), their three children, Clarence "Frankie" Rhoden (20), Christopher Jr. (16), Hanna Mae (19); Frankie's fiancée, Hannah Hazel Gilley (20), Christopher Rhoden Sr.'s brother, Kenneth Rhoden (44), & a cousin, Gary Rhoden (37). Hanna Rhoden's baby girl (5 days old), another baby (6 mos.) and a young child (3) were unharmed. (April 21-22, 2016, Pebbles) – for *George Washington Wagner IV (27/now 30) (Jakes’ bro) indicted (11/12/18), arrested (11/13/18), charged (11/15/18) & arraigned (11/28/18) with 8 counts aggravated murder, (plus gun specifications on each), 1 count of 1st degree conspiracy, 4 counts of 1st degree aggravated burglary, 1 count of 5th degree unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance, 3 counts of 3rd degree evidence tampering, 1 count of 5th degree forgery, 1 count of 5th degree unauthorized use of computer or telecommunications, 1 count of 4th degree interception of wire, oral or electronic communication, 1 count of 5th degree obstructing justice, & 1 count of 1st degree engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek the DP. Per Jake’s plea agreement, DP is off the table if his testimony is truthful.
Trial began on 8/29/22 with final jury selection & the jury has been seated on 8/30/22. 12 Jurors & 6 alternates. Jury: (9 women & 3 men) & 6 alternates: (5 women & 1 man).
Opening statements began on Monday, 9/12/22. (Trial is scheduled for 30 days).
Crime info & court hearings from 11/28/18 thru 9/6/22 post #691 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/...bers-wagner-family-arrested-70.633873/page-35
9/12/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: After jury was seated and after judge told them they could take notes a juror had to ask for tablet, etc and the proceedings had to be paused while these items were given to jurors.
Opening statements by Special Prosecutor Angela Canepa.
for more info see posts #715, 717 to 719 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bers-wagner-family-arrested-70.633873/page-36
Canepa opening continued.
for more info see posts #721, 724, 726, 727, 729 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bers-wagner-family-arrested-70.633873/page-37
Canepa opening continued.
for more info see posts #743, 744, 746, 750, 752 to 754, 756 & 758 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bers-wagner-family-arrested-70.633873/page-38
Canepa opening continued.
for more info see posts #777 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bers-wagner-family-arrested-70.633873/page-40
Canepa opening continued. Defense attorney Richard Nash, Jr. opening statements.
for more info see posts #805 (page 41), 833, 834, 837 (page 42), 843, 859 (page 43), 868, 873, 896 (video) (page 45), 915 (page 46), 935 (page 47), 946 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...bers-wagner-family-arrested-70.633873/page-48
Trial continues on 9/13/22.

 

[Betty P]

Patty Newberry from Cinti Enquirer giving her report this morning. She says Bobby Jo Manley will be on the stand this morning

https://twitter.com/x/status/1569669809557610496

 

[Betty P]

OK, WCPO is live in the court room. No audio yet, but video is going

Scripps News Showcase: No Greater Love

www.wcpo.com

 

[SeesSeas]

Watch Live: Pike County Massacre Trial - OH v. George Wagner IV Day Two​

 

[twall]

From BeckyF previous thread
Jake Wagner admitted to killing 5 of the victims. Has he said who killed the other 3? Sorry if I missed this.

Billy Wagner did.

 

[twall]

CC, can you post a copy of the Proffer?

That has not been made public.

 

[pcrum12]

From BeckyF previous thread
Jake Wagner admitted to killing 5 of the victims. Has he said who killed the other 3? Sorry if I missed this.

Billy Wagner did.

Does this sound right based on information in opening yesterday? Jake admits to shooting Frankie, Hannah Hazel, Dana, Hannah May, Chris Jr. He said Billy shot Kenneth, Chris Sr, and Gary?

 

[SuziQ]

Good morning!

 

[SuziQ]

I am not able to link, but WCPO has good video and sound.