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Man convicted in killings of 8 from another Ohio family seeks new trial
By: Bruce Shipkowski | AP
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(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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: John Seewer | AP
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Mark Gillispie | Kantele Franko | AP
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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