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Man convicted in killings of 8 from another Ohio family seeks new trial
(AP) — A man convicted in the killings of eight people from another Ohio family is seeking a new trial. George Wagner IV made the request in a filing Monday… Read More
George Wagner IV gets life in prison after conviction in Rhoden family murders
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A man convicted in the killings of eight members of an Ohio family was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. George… Read More
George Wagner IV to be sentenced in murders of 8 Rhoden family members
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A man convicted in the killings of eight people from another southern Ohio family faces the possibility of life in prison without parole when he’s sentenced…. Read More
George Wagner IV denies knowledge of the plot to kill 8 Rhoden family members in 2016
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A man on trial in the 2016 slayings of eight current and prospective members of another family in southern Ohio has testified that he had no… Read More
Woman testifies that husband wanted 8 Rhoden family members killed
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman who helped plan the 2016 slayings of eight members of another family says the massacre was her husband’s idea. Angela Wagner made the… Read More
A judge allows testimony from a man who admitted guilt in the Rhoden family murders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge in Ohio is allowing a man who previously admitted to killing five members of a single family to testify against his brother in a… Read More
Judge keeps death penalty chance for man accused in Rhoden family killings
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A judge in Ohio is keeping the death penalty on table for a man accused in the slayings of eight people from a single family. Lawyers… Read More
Lawyers For A Man Allegedly Involved In Rhoden Family Murders Say He Killed No One, So Nix Death Penalty Possibility
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — Attorneys for an Ohio man charged in eight slayings want the aggravated murder charges and the possibility of a death penalty to be dismissed because they… Read More
Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Shootings Of Rhoden Family
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A man pleaded guilty in the murders of his child’s mother and seven other members of her family on Thursday, the fifth anniversary of when the shootings… Read More
First Trial Connected to Rhoden Family Slayings Delayed
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — A judge has delayed what was supposed to be the first trial connected to the investigation into the 2016 slayings of eight family members in Ohio…. Read More
Woman Charged in Fatal Shootings Loses Some Jail Privileges
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) – A woman charged in the fatal shootings of eight people in Ohio has lost jail phone and mail privileges after a judge determined she violated a… Read More
Relative to Have no Calls with Suspects in Rhoden Family Massacre
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) – A judge says the mother of a woman charged in a Pike County family’s slaying must stop talking with her jailed daughter and have no phone… Read More
Woman Charged in Pike County Massacre Probe Will Face Trial in July
PIKETON, Ohio (AP) – A judge has rejected a request to dismiss charges against a woman accused of lying to authorities investigating the killings of eight family members in Ohio…. Read More
Mothers Charged In Massacre Probe Want House Arrest Changed
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) – The mothers of a husband and wife charged in an Ohio family massacre are asking a judge to lessen the terms of their house arrest. Both… Read More
Last Of 4 Suspects Pleads Not Guilty In Ohio Family Slayings
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) – A man charged in the slayings of eight people from another family has pleaded not guilty in southern Ohio days after his wife and two adult… Read More
Second Suspect In Pike County Family Killings Arraigned
WAVERLY, OHIO — The second of four family members charged with killing eight people from another family in southern Ohio has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and other charges…. Read More
Watch: One Of Four In Ohio Family Murders Arraigned
WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) — The first of four family members charged with killing eight people from another Ohio family has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and other charges in… Read More