GUILTY OH Pike Co., 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered Over Custody Issue, 4 Members Wagner Family Arrested #60

[almond]

I think that I remember that Bobby Jo said 'I knowed where it was' (the key).

Thanks, Gibb!

 

[Caylee Advocate]

The fight between CR and BW was mentioned at this link, and if you go down under the video you can also read the news 12 article.

 

[Covert Operative]

Maybe the Rocky Boots caper involved a semi-truck load?

Edit: There was the Jones raid on UHR when the motorcade of people tried to storm UHR. Was just looking into it all the but can't find the date of the motorcade. April 12 was RM's fb threat, and maybe Jones' fb threat too.

April 10th.---10 Days before Pike County massacre, family patrolled property with firearms - Knowledge Glue

 

[Covert Operative]

Maybe, but I'm not sure. There was something he said to the news media back then about a fight that happened the week or so before the murders. Should probably look back in our old archives here.

At the time, in discussion here, everyone assumed KR was involved. There was debate over who was fighting and what it was about. Some thought it had to do with drugs, others with the demolition derby fight, etc.

Tomorrow, I'll try to go back and pull some of those discussions. Somehow, we were all discussing that fight several weeks after the murders. The information came from some legit source or quote.

Reader had said in Oct 2016 there were two fights family members were involved in before the murders that had never been reported to LE. The Demolition derby fight happened in 2015 . The issue between the teenagers happened April 10th 2016.

 

[Ann99]

The fight between CR and BW was mentioned at this link, and if you go down under the video you can also read the news 12 article.

Thank you.

I am still not clear as to why Canepa resigned as Attorney and became a Special Prosecutor. Is that correct?

Watching over Junk?
Just someone more experienced to guide the trials?

 

[Covert Operative]

Thank you.

I am still not clear as to why Canepa resigned as Attorney and became a Special Prosecutor. Is that correct?

Watching over Junk?
Just someone more experienced to guide the trials?

I think there is some rumors/ speculation that she and others that had been in previous AG camp did not fit well in new AG camp and there were some issues.

 

[Tiff23fr]

I wanted to come back to update the location on the “Boot Case” from the other day. It appears it was filed in Pike 8/6/09, though RMB is in Nelsonville. The note around RMB is on PikeCountyCourt.org in the entries.

Angela
CRA0900616A and 616B
01/19/2017

• CASE DISMISSED IN COMMON PLEAS COURT 9/10/09 - COURT COSTS
  DELETED

08/12/2009

• DEF. PLED BOUND OVER, FOUND, FINE, SUSP
  SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
  DEFENDANT WAIVED PRELIMINARY HEARING-CASE BOUND OVER TO NEXT
  TERM OF GRAND JURY-RECOGNIZANCE BOND CONTINUED-NO CONTACT
  WITH (RMB) COMPANY; PAPER #4 FILED.

On PikeCountyCPCourt.org it appears to be case: 2009CR000213

08/18/2009 TRANSFER FROM COUNTY COURT RELEASED ON OR
09/10/2009 DISMISSAL ENTRY WITHOUT PREJUDICE
DISM LACK OF SPEEDY TRIAL(CR)/WANT OF PROS(CV)

I wonder if it was a lack of speedy trial or actually due to want of prosecution.

Section 1925.12 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws

If the plaintiff does not appear at the time set for trial, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution, or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant, or make such other disposition as may be proper. The judgment of the small claims division shall be recorded in the same manner and shall have the same force and effect as any other judgment of the court.

 

[Puzzles8]

This journal entry is in all of their court files (W4, FW and RN):

12/27/2018 JOURNAL ENTRY -- THE CLERK OF COURTS OF CLARK COUNTY, HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AS SPECIAL DEPUTY CLERK OF COURTS, SHALL CONVEY INTO THE CUSTODY OF JUSTIN P. BREWSTER, CLERK OF COURTS OF PIKE COUNTY ALL DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER; THE CLARK COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS IS DISCHARGED OF ANY FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS SPECIAL DEPUTY CLERK COPIES FILED MAILED TO COUNSEL, DEFENDANTS, PROSECUTORS

Have we ever figured out that was going in in Clark County?

Clark County is just ENE of Dayton. I wonder if the rig G & J drove was kept there?

JMO, IMO

 

[Betty P]

I thought it was demolition derby fight. A teenager's thing.

Turned out to be more than that. It was either when Jake tried to get Hanna to sign the custody papers or around that time.

 

[Puzzles8]

Are there any reporters that follow this case on Twitter any longer?

 

[Cool Cats]

I wanted to come back to update the location on the “Boot Case” from the other day. It appears it was filed in Pike 8/6/09, though RMB is in Nelsonville. The note around RMB is on PikeCountyCourt.org in the entries.

Angela
CRA0900616A and 616B
01/19/2017

• 
  
  
  • CASE DISMISSED IN COMMON PLEAS COURT 9/10/09 - COURT COSTS
    DELETED

08/12/2009

• 
  
  
  • DEF. PLED BOUND OVER, FOUND, FINE, SUSP
    SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
    DEFENDANT WAIVED PRELIMINARY HEARING-CASE BOUND OVER TO NEXT
    TERM OF GRAND JURY-RECOGNIZANCE BOND CONTINUED-NO CONTACT
    WITH (RMB) COMPANY; PAPER #4 FILED.

On PikeCountyCPCourt.org it appears to be case: 2009CR000213

08/18/2009 TRANSFER FROM COUNTY COURT RELEASED ON OR
09/10/2009 DISMISSAL ENTRY WITHOUT PREJUDICE
DISM LACK OF SPEEDY TRIAL(CR)/WANT OF PROS(CV)

I wonder if it was a lack of speedy trial or actually due to want of prosecution.

Section 1925.12 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws

If the plaintiff does not appear at the time set for trial, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution, or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant, or make such other disposition as may be proper. The judgment of the small claims division shall be recorded in the same manner and shall have the same force and effect as any other judgment of the court.

FINALLY info on this! Another good find. You are my go-to gal.. You are really great at finding obscure info. Thanks!

 

[Betty P]

I wanted to come back to update the location on the “Boot Case” from the other day. It appears it was filed in Pike 8/6/09, though RMB is in Nelsonville. The note around RMB is on PikeCountyCourt.org in the entries.

Angela
CRA0900616A and 616B
01/19/2017

• 
  
  
  • CASE DISMISSED IN COMMON PLEAS COURT 9/10/09 - COURT COSTS
    DELETED

08/12/2009

• 
  
  
  • DEF. PLED BOUND OVER, FOUND, FINE, SUSP
    SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
    DEFENDANT WAIVED PRELIMINARY HEARING-CASE BOUND OVER TO NEXT
    TERM OF GRAND JURY-RECOGNIZANCE BOND CONTINUED-NO CONTACT
    WITH (RMB) COMPANY; PAPER #4 FILED.

On PikeCountyCPCourt.org it appears to be case: 2009CR000213

08/18/2009 TRANSFER FROM COUNTY COURT RELEASED ON OR
09/10/2009 DISMISSAL ENTRY WITHOUT PREJUDICE
DISM LACK OF SPEEDY TRIAL(CR)/WANT OF PROS(CV)

I wonder if it was a lack of speedy trial or actually due to want of prosecution.

Section 1925.12 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws

If the plaintiff does not appear at the time set for trial, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution, or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant, or make such other disposition as may be proper. The judgment of the small claims division shall be recorded in the same manner and shall have the same force and effect as any other judgment of the court.

Hey, look who got promoted to Moderator! Congratulations! It looks like the crew that followed the Rhoden Murders is staying busy at Websleuths!

 

[Betty P]

April 10th.---10 Days before Pike County massacre, family patrolled property with firearms - Knowledge Glue

That's it! Thanks! It wasn't a bunch of teenagers having a fight, though. The encounter had happened with the Wagners, likely related to Jake coming over to force Hanna to sign the custody papers.

ETA: We assumed that Kenneth Rhoden helped out with that patrol, hence the Wagners feeling they needed to kill him, too. Rhodens wouldn't have been patrolling the area with guns to bother with some teenagers.

Current timeline of early 2016


2016


January 2016

Wagner 4 begin plotting to murder the Rhoden family, per indictments

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov...Prosecutions/PikeCountyMurderIndictments.aspx


March 21, 2016

Chris Rhoden, Sr. purchases property and home at 3122 Union Hill Rd. for his ex-wife Dana Rhoden, where she lived with their children Hanna Mae Rhoden and Christopher Rhoden, Jr.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/ne...ed-to-family-of-pike-county-victims/84229484/


Two to three weeks prior to murders: Leonard Manley claims Jake Wagner and his father tried to get Hanna M Rhoden to sign documents giving custody of her daughter Sophia to Jake Wagner.

Jake Wagner set to appear in court for Rhoden family massacre



April 3, 2016

Fredericka Wagner and Rita Newcomb forged custody documents related to Sophia, daughter of Jake Wagner and Hanna Rhoden

Billy Wagner to answer to charges for Rhoden, Gilley murders in Pike County

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov...ecutions/PikeCountyAdditionalIndictments.aspx


April 7, 2016

Purchase made at Walmart – photo and receipt later retrieved by BCI and presented as evidence for murder indictments

Jan 17, 2019 Discovery Evidence Summary


April 10, 2016

Rhoden family members were reported patrolling the area around their property with guns.

10 Days before Pike County massacre, family patrolled property with firearms - Knowledge Glue


April 15, 2016

Wagner family alleges Hanna Rhoden dropped off her daughter Sophia at their home. This conflicts with other reports that Jake Wagner picked up Sophia around 10:30 pm April 21.


Sunday, April 17, 2016

Hanna Rhoden gives birth to Kylie Rhoden at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, OH

Get Access


Monday, April 18, 2016

Photos of Hanna Rhoden in hospital with daughter Sophie and new baby Kylie

Graves: My wish for the Rhoden babies




Wednesday, April 20, 2016


Thursday, April 21, 2016

8 am: Dana arrives at work - Hillcrest Nursing Home, Peebles, OH

10:30 pm – Jake Wagner is reported to have picked up Sophia from Hanna Rhoden, a day earlier than usual

11pm: Dana leaves work - Hillcrest Nursing Home - 14 miles away per CNN

Approx 11:20 pm - Dana arrives home


Friday, April 22, 2016

1 am: April Manley, sister in law of Dana Rhoden, allegedly exchanges text messages with Dana. This information has never been confirmed by LE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf4ObgRJ_Xo[/video


2 am: James Manley later told by LE that he received a text from Jake Wagner, ex-boyfriend of Hanna Rhoden. LE has never confirmed this.

https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/n...tearing-the-scabs-off/DRBSBqKvEMPKFkRjaf4njK/


Between 1 am and 7 am - the following were murdered

• Christopher Rhoden, Sr. (age 40): Nine (face, torso, extremities).

• Dana Rhoden (age 37): Five (head).

• Hannah Gilley (age 20): Five (head)

• Christopher Rhoden, Jr. (age 16): Four (head).

• Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden (age 20): Three (head). Two were “contact wounds” as indicated by soot from the gun on his skull.

• Gary Rhoden (age 37): Three “contact” wounds (head).

• Hanna Rhoden (19): Two (head).

• Kenneth Rhoden (age 44): One (right eye).

https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/sta...reporters-to-inspect-slain-family-s-autopsies

 

[Cool Cats]

Thank you.

I am still not clear as to why Canepa resigned as Attorney and became a Special Prosecutor. Is that correct?

Watching over Junk?
Just someone more experienced to guide the trials?

Canepa worked for the Attorney General's Office as a Special Prosecutor. She was put on the Wagner case because death penalty cases must have a Special Prosecutor.

To state it simply, she quit working for the AG's office. Her resignation letter did not state the reasons for her decision.

However, this meant that she was off the Wagner case due to the fact she was employed by the AG's office.

Junk then hired her to work for the Pike County Prosecutors office because he and the families wanted her to stay on the case. She has been involved with the case since the murders occurred.

Despite the fact she is in essence a free agent, she still is considered the Special Prosecutor on the Wagner case.

She is a well known prosecutor and is quoted in alot of articles about this high profile case, she was a Special Prosecutor on this case:

Steubenville High School Rape Case
The Steubenville High School rape occurred in Steubenville, Ohio on the night of August 11, 2012.

The Special Prosecutions Section is composed of career prosecutors who try serious felony cases throughout Ohio. The Section’s prosecutors provide pre-trial consultation on complex criminal matters and serve as trial litigators on serious or conflict-of-interest cases for County Prosecutors.
Prosecution - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

 

[Caylee Advocate]

I wanted to come back to update the location on the “Boot Case” from the other day. It appears it was filed in Pike 8/6/09, though RMB is in Nelsonville. The note around RMB is on PikeCountyCourt.org in the entries.

Angela
CRA0900616A and 616B
01/19/2017

• 
  
  
  • CASE DISMISSED IN COMMON PLEAS COURT 9/10/09 - COURT COSTS
    DELETED

08/12/2009

• 
  
  
  • DEF. PLED BOUND OVER, FOUND, FINE, SUSP
    SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
    DEFENDANT WAIVED PRELIMINARY HEARING-CASE BOUND OVER TO NEXT
    TERM OF GRAND JURY-RECOGNIZANCE BOND CONTINUED-NO CONTACT
    WITH (RMB) COMPANY; PAPER #4 FILED.

On PikeCountyCPCourt.org it appears to be case: 2009CR000213

08/18/2009 TRANSFER FROM COUNTY COURT RELEASED ON OR
09/10/2009 DISMISSAL ENTRY WITHOUT PREJUDICE
DISM LACK OF SPEEDY TRIAL(CR)/WANT OF PROS(CV)

I wonder if it was a lack of speedy trial or actually due to want of prosecution.

Section 1925.12 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws

If the plaintiff does not appear at the time set for trial, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution, or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant, or make such other disposition as may be proper. The judgment of the small claims division shall be recorded in the same manner and shall have the same force and effect as any other judgment of the court.

This article says dismissed due to lack of speedy trial.

Wagner Family Arraigned & Gag Order issued in Pike County Massacre | American Crime Journal |


Here we go!!!

"Junk moved in 2009 to dismiss the charges against both Wagners "due to the case not being presented to grand jury awaiting results from BCI&I," according to the records."

Rhoden family massacre: Father accused in case faced prior felonies

 

[ColMustard]

So the drive-by with the carloads of people didn't happen? Or the Ws were with them?

 

[Covert Operative]

That's it! Thanks! It wasn't a bunch of teenagers having a fight, though. The encounter had happened with the Wagners, likely related to Jake coming over to force Hanna to sign the custody papers.

ETA: We assumed that Kenneth Rhoden helped out with that patrol, hence the Wagners feeling they needed to kill him, too. Rhodens wouldn't have been patrolling the area with guns to bother with some teenagers.

Current timeline of early 2016


2016


January 2016

Wagner 4 begin plotting to murder the Rhoden family, per indictments

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov...Prosecutions/PikeCountyMurderIndictments.aspx


March 21, 2016

Chris Rhoden, Sr. purchases property and home at 3122 Union Hill Rd. for his ex-wife Dana Rhoden, where she lived with their children Hanna Mae Rhoden and Christopher Rhoden, Jr.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/ne...ed-to-family-of-pike-county-victims/84229484/


Two to three weeks prior to murders: Leonard Manley claims Jake Wagner and his father tried to get Hanna M Rhoden to sign documents giving custody of her daughter Sophia to Jake Wagner.

Jake Wagner set to appear in court for Rhoden family massacre



April 3, 2016

Fredericka Wagner and Rita Newcomb forged custody documents related to Sophia, daughter of Jake Wagner and Hanna Rhoden

Billy Wagner to answer to charges for Rhoden, Gilley murders in Pike County

https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov...ecutions/PikeCountyAdditionalIndictments.aspx


April 7, 2016

Purchase made at Walmart – photo and receipt later retrieved by BCI and presented as evidence for murder indictments

Jan 17, 2019 Discovery Evidence Summary


April 10, 2016

Rhoden family members were reported patrolling the area around their property with guns.

10 Days before Pike County massacre, family patrolled property with firearms - Knowledge Glue


April 15, 2016

Wagner family alleges Hanna Rhoden dropped off her daughter Sophia at their home. This conflicts with other reports that Jake Wagner picked up Sophia around 10:30 pm April 21.


Sunday, April 17, 2016

Hanna Rhoden gives birth to Kylie Rhoden at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, OH

Get Access


Monday, April 18, 2016

Photos of Hanna Rhoden in hospital with daughter Sophie and new baby Kylie

Graves: My wish for the Rhoden babies




Wednesday, April 20, 2016


Thursday, April 21, 2016

8 am: Dana arrives at work - Hillcrest Nursing Home, Peebles, OH

10:30 pm – Jake Wagner is reported to have picked up Sophia from Hanna Rhoden, a day earlier than usual

11pm: Dana leaves work - Hillcrest Nursing Home - 14 miles away per CNN

Approx 11:20 pm - Dana arrives home


Friday, April 22, 2016

1 am: April Manley, sister in law of Dana Rhoden, allegedly exchanges text messages with Dana. This information has never been confirmed by LE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf4ObgRJ_Xo[/video


2 am: James Manley later told by LE that he received a text from Jake Wagner, ex-boyfriend of Hanna Rhoden. LE has never confirmed this.

https://www.mydaytondailynews.com/n...tearing-the-scabs-off/DRBSBqKvEMPKFkRjaf4njK/


Between 1 am and 7 am - the following were murdered

• Christopher Rhoden, Sr. (age 40): Nine (face, torso, extremities).

• Dana Rhoden (age 37): Five (head).

• Hannah Gilley (age 20): Five (head)

• Christopher Rhoden, Jr. (age 16): Four (head).

• Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden (age 20): Three (head). Two were “contact wounds” as indicated by soot from the gun on his skull.

• Gary Rhoden (age 37): Three “contact” wounds (head).

• Hanna Rhoden (19): Two (head).

• Kenneth Rhoden (age 44): One (right eye).

https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/sta...reporters-to-inspect-slain-family-s-autopsies

Not sure what you mean, it was the teenagers that came over as far as I know and that incident was not related to the W's.

 

[Cool Cats]

Not sure what you mean, it was the teenagers that came over as far as I know and that incident was not related to the W's.

Not related to the Rhodens or Kenneth Rhoden either. Or if they were involved there is no proof of that.

 

[Ann99]

Canepa worked for the Attorney General's Office as a Special Prosecutor. She was put on the Wagner case because death penalty cases must have a Special Prosecutor.

To state it simply, she quit working for the AG's office. Her resignation letter did not state the reasons for her decision.

However, this meant that she was off the Wagner case due to the fact she was employed by the AG's office.

Junk then hired her to work for the Pike County Prosecutors office because he and the families wanted her to stay on the case. She has been involved with the case since the murders occurred.

Despite the fact she is in essence a free agent, she still is considered the Special Prosecutor on the Wagner case.

She is a well known prosecutor and is quoted in alot of articles about this high profile case, she was a Special Prosecutor on this case:

Steubenville High School Rape Case
The Steubenville High School rape occurred in Steubenville, Ohio on the night of August 11, 2012.

The Special Prosecutions Section is composed of career prosecutors who try serious felony cases throughout Ohio. The Section’s prosecutors provide pre-trial consultation on complex criminal matters and serve as trial litigators on serious or conflict-of-interest cases for County Prosecutors.
Prosecution - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

Thank you. Really good explanation.

 

[Betty P]

So the drive-by with the carloads of people didn't happen? Or the Ws were with them?

The article didn't state who the drive by car occupants were. According to news reports, they were teenagers, but who knows? It's also possible the physical altercation with the Wagners happened later.

Rough timeline, per court docs and news media:

2-3 weeks before the murders - Jake went to Dana's home to pressure Hanna to sign the fake custody documents

10 days before the murders - news report stated the Rhodens stopped a car of teens on the road in front of their property. They were patrolling their property with guns

About 1 week before the murders - there was a fight/physical confrontation between Billy Wagner and Chris Rhoden, Sr., per Billy's prior acts statement