OH - Pike Co - 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered - 4 Wagner Family Members Arrested #88

[Niner]

Thanks for all the updates! I was too busy to watch yesterday, but will check out the video.

I hope Billy wises up before long and takes the generous plea deal that the prosecution team offered. It would be nice for him to spare the surviving Rhoden and Gilley family members the ordeal of another long, emotionally draining trial.

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I do not believe I have seen this plea deal? Do you have a link?

And thank you ALL for the updates on the hearing.

 

[arielilane]

Prosecutors said Jake Wagner's deal also includes an agreement that will allow Angela Wagner, George "Billy" Wagner, and George Wagner IV to avoid the death penalty, but that meant Jake would have to testify in each of their trials.

Following his confession, Jake’s mother, Angela pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit aggravated murder, along with burglary, evidence tampering and other charges in September 2021.

In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dropped aggravated murder charges against her and recommended that she serve a 30-year prison sentence.

Prosecutors said Angela’s agreement to testify against other remaining defendants was also part of the deal.

George “Billy” Wagner III and Jake's brother George Wagner IV, who are accused of participating in the homicides, maintain their innocence.

Understanding the Pike County massacre

It’s been dubbed as the largest murder investigation in Ohio.

www.wlwt.com

Updated: 1:29 PM EST Dec 20, 2022

 

[arielilane]

#JakeWagner is held in Franklin County Jail. #AngelaWagner is in Delaware County Jail. #GeorgeWagnerIV was transferred to a Rhode Island state prison. (See link.) All are supposed to be assigned to Ohio prisons after #BillyWagner's trial.

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@arielilane: Link is cincinnati.com which is a paywall site.

 

[Betty P]

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I do not believe I have seen this plea deal? Do you have a link?

And thank you ALL for the updates on the hearing.

Sorry, Niner. I was referring to the plea deal that Jake made that also gave LWOP to the rest of his family if they chose not to go to trial. Angela took advantage and negotiated a better deal. GW4 could have taken it, but chose to go to trial. Judge Deering very generously gave him LWOP anyway. I suppose Billy wants to have his day in court, probably knowing he'll also end up with LWOP if he's found guilty. I guess he wants his moment in the media spotlight and his pride won't let him admit to killing some of the Rhodens.

 

[Niner]

Sorry, Niner. I was referring to the plea deal that Jake made that also gave LWOP to the rest of his family if they chose not to go to trial. Angela took advantage and negotiated a better deal. GW4 could have taken it, but chose to go to trial. Judge Deering very generously gave him LWOP anyway. I suppose Billy wants to have his day in court, probably knowing he'll also end up with LWOP if he's found guilty. I guess he wants his moment in the media spotlight and his pride won't let him admit to killing some of the Rhodens.

Okay - I know about that deal - I thought there might have been a new one for BW! Thanks!

 

[Betty P]

Okay - I know about that deal - I thought there might have been a new one for BW! Thanks!

I wonder if Billy’s fish for a new deal? I think he believes he can get acquitted. Does he really believe he didn’t kill anyone that night or does he just think he shouldn’t be held accountable?

 

[Cool Cats]

I wonder if Billy’s fish for a new deal? I think he believes he can get acquitted. Does he really believe he didn’t kill anyone that night or does he just think he shouldn’t be held accountable?

Trying to find it, I read what his defense will be from his defense attorneys, that he wasn't even around for the planning or committing of the murders because he lived somewhere else.

So "he thinks" he had nothing to do with it.

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[rescuemom]

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A trial for the final defendant in the 2016 #PikeCountyMassacre case will be May 6, 2024. The venue for the case against #BillyWagner is not yet known, as a court today heard arguments for and against moving the trial out of Pike County. 1/9

The judge in the case, R. Alan Corbin, said he'd issue a written decision on Wagner's change of venue request "in timely fashion." Corbin said: "I will give this No. 1 priority." 2/9

Corbin announced the trial date from the bench in the Pike County Common Pleas Courthouse in Waverly, Ohio, after meeting with attorneys for both sides in chambers. Corbin said he'd hold eight weeks for the trial, noting that might be longer than needed. 3/9

Wagner's trial should be moved because of "presumed prejudice," defense attorney Kaitlyn Stephens said at the hearing. Pretrial publicity and continued media attention to Wagner's case make seating undecided jurors -- from the county's small jury pool -- difficult, she said. 4/9

Prosecuting attorney Angela Canepa said the passage of time will dampen potential jurors' memory of news coverage. Co-defendant George Wagner IV, son to Billy, was found guilty in November 2022, and Billy's wife and younger son entered guilty pleas in 2021. 5/9

Canepa also said she believes she can seat an unbiased jury in Pike County, despite having summoned 1,000 local citizens and putting 330 through the jury selection process in the Wagner IV trial. "We only went through 1% of the registered voters," she said. 6/9

Six Rhoden supporters appeared in the courtroom for today's hearing. Among them were Geneva Rhoden, Tony Rhoden and Wilma McCoy -- mother, brother and sister to victims Chris and Kenneth Rhoden. 7/9

Other victims in the 2016 shooting rampage were a cousin to the brothers, Gary Rhoden; Chris Rhoden's wife, Dana Manley Rhoden, and their three children, Frankie, Hanna and Chris Jr.; and Frankie's future wife, Hannah Hazel Gilley. 8/9

Above, Billy Wagner rises between attorneys Mark Collins, left, and Thomas Hayes, right, as he prepares to exit the courtroom. (Photo by @ldufour @enquirer.) Watch http://enquirer.com for an update when Corbin rules on the change of venue request. 9/9

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Any opinions of this judge????

 

[Seattle1]

Any opinions of this judge????

He retired in 2009!

New judge named in the next Wagner trial in Pike Co.

PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A new judge was named on Tuesday by the Supreme Court of Ohio to oversee the next and likely final trial in Ohio’s worst homicide. George “Billy” Wagner …

sciotovalleyguardian.com

2/28/23

Corbin’s appointment in the case comes after the retirement of Judge Randy Deering, who exceeded Ohio’s law regarding the age judges can sit on the bench. The county’s prosecutor, Rob Junk who has overseen the prosecution of the homicides since day 1 succeeded Deering on the bench as the county’s top judge earlier this month. Because Junk was involved in the investigation, indictment, and first trial, he recused himself to avoid an appearance of or a conflict of interest.

Corbin served as a Republican judge in the Brown County Court of Common Pleas before retiring in 2009, according to the Brown County Board of Elections. Elected judge in 1996, Corbin was the county prosecutor from 1984 to 1996.

 

[Cool Cats]

He retired in 2009!

New judge named in the next Wagner trial in Pike Co.

PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A new judge was named on Tuesday by the Supreme Court of Ohio to oversee the next and likely final trial in Ohio’s worst homicide. George “Billy” Wagner …

sciotovalleyguardian.com

2/28/23

Corbin’s appointment in the case comes after the retirement of Judge Randy Deering, who exceeded Ohio’s law regarding the age judges can sit on the bench. The county’s prosecutor, Rob Junk who has overseen the prosecution of the homicides since day 1 succeeded Deering on the bench as the county’s top judge earlier this month. Because Junk was involved in the investigation, indictment, and first trial, he recused himself to avoid an appearance of or a conflict of interest.

Corbin served as a Republican judge in the Brown County Court of Common Pleas before retiring in 2009, according to the Brown County Board of Elections. Elected judge in 1996, Corbin was the county prosecutor from 1984 to 1996.

Article calls him R. Alan Corbin but his name is

Robert Alan Corbin

Aside from his nervous habit of continually taking his glasses on and off he gets to the point summing up court matters before him. I'm not finding anything that stands out in his career, maybe you will have more luck.

Remains to be seen how he handles Billy's Motions such as change of venue and if the prosecution can use the Other Acts Evidence against Billy at trial. There is a Motion from the defense to toss out the Other Acts Evidence and I believe Judge Corbin will need to rule on it.

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[Cool Cats]

And there you have it folks. How a mother was able to manipulate her husband and sons into killing 8 innocent people.

To those who still believe, after reading that pity party statement that Angie wrote to the judge, that AW was not at the scene of the crimes that night to make sure her instructions were carried out to the letter, all I got to say is there is a sucker born every minute.

JMO

Angela wanted her family to do her dirty work for her. Let them get killed in a shoot-out or be the one's to get arrested.

She could sit back and live off of any $ aid derived for her grand children's benefit. Along with gaining full sole custody.

Angela was all talk. Manipulation. Threats, yelling, arguments, to get her way. Let Billy go out with his gun and take "the boys" as back-up while she does the easy job.

The easy job, as described in testimony, was to send texts from the mens' phones to make it look like they were at home that night. We know James Manley received a text that night. Now we know why.

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[Covert Operative]

Two attorney's appointed to assist Canepa with George's appeal case.
10/05/2023 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
Attorney: TAYLOR, STEVEN L
Attorney: GILBERT, SETH L

 

[rsd1200]

Finally. "The trial of George "Billy" Wagner III is scheduled to begin May 6, 2024 and should last roughly eight weeks. "
Pike County murder trial: Billy Wagner's trial date set, scheduled for roughly eight weeks

Should be a very interesting trial.

 

[Betty P]

And there you have it folks. How a mother was able to manipulate her husband and sons into killing 8 innocent people.

To those who still believe, after reading that pity party statement that Angie wrote to the judge, that AW was not at the scene of the crimes that night to make sure her instructions were carried out to the letter, all I got to say is there is a sucker born every minute.

JMO

Hi Raize! Good to see you here.

 

[Betty P]

Finally. "The trial of George "Billy" Wagner III is scheduled to begin May 6, 2024 and should last roughly eight weeks. "
Pike County murder trial: Billy Wagner's trial date set, scheduled for roughly eight weeks

Should be a very interesting trial.

What a relief. I’m sure the family members will be glad when this ordeal is over.

 

[Covert Operative]

This airs on Nov 24th and I think 2nd part is Nov 25th.​

THE PIKE COUNTY MURDERS: A FAMILY MASSACRE​

The Pike County Murders: A Family Massacre | Rotten Tomatoes

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SERIES INFO​

Eight members of the Rhoden family are brutally murdered execution-style in four different locations on a night in 2016 by another family they consider friends. "The Pike County Massacre," the story of the largest murder investigation in Ohio's history, exposes an underbelly of violence, pitting family against family, mother against son, brother against brother, in a haunting story of lies, secrets and betrayal.

• TV Network: Oxygen
• Premiere Date: Nov 24, 2023
• Genre: Documentary

 

[arielilane]

This airs on Nov 24th and I think 2nd part is Nov 25th.​

THE PIKE COUNTY MURDERS: A FAMILY MASSACRE​

The Pike County Murders: A Family Massacre | Rotten Tomatoes

Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for The Pike County Murders: A Family Massacre on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!

www.rottentomatoes.com

SERIES INFO​

Eight members of the Rhoden family are brutally murdered execution-style in four different locations on a night in 2016 by another family they consider friends. "The Pike County Massacre," the story of the largest murder investigation in Ohio's history, exposes an underbelly of violence, pitting family against family, mother against son, brother against brother, in a haunting story of lies, secrets and betrayal.

• TV Network: Oxygen
• Premiere Date: Nov 24, 2023
• Genre: Documentary

Thanks for posting! Hoping this is the series Joseph Scott Morgan participated in a few months ago.

 

[Covert Operative]

Thanks for posting! Hoping this is the series Joseph Scott Morgan participated in a few months ago.

I think it is. I tweeted him a few weeks ago to ask the premiere date of the one he had tweeted about . He did like my tweet but never responded with a date, so I am not positive it is the same.

 

[Cool Cats]

I think it is. I tweeted him a few weeks ago to ask the premiere date of the one he had tweeted about . He did like my tweet but never responded with a date, so I am not positive it is the same.

I hope the public will be able to access the judge's reply to Angela's motion. Be super interesting. You are fantastic in getting us motions and I appreciate it.

 

[Covert Operative]

I hope the public will be able to access the judge's reply to Angela's motion. Be super interesting. You are fantastic in getting us motions and I appreciate it.

You are welcome. I have been looking for anything that pertains to Angela's request for new lawyers. Nothing yet.

I also thought there would be a ruling on Billy's request for change of venue before now. The judge said he would rule fairly quickly or said something similar to that. A month out is not quick to me but in his terms it may be.