They did a tremendous job here. I have no doubt that they had a good idea who was responsible, from very early on in this investigation.
Knowing it, and proving it, are two very different things though.
I don't remember how quickly the Wagner's came up in the media, but if I recall correctly, it was very early on.
It was driving me nuts that their Facebook pictures showed them enjoying life up in Alaska, and I thought they would have a lot more time to enjoy their freedom than they ultimately did.
I can't imagine the amount of work that went into finding and analyzing the evidence here, and it's no surprise that it took this long for the case to come together.
I'm so glad it did.
They were very involved with certain factions of the community. Everyone knew who they were but they stayed within people who believed as they did. I know the George’s and Jake did freelance work for cash. Servicing commercial fishing boats and carpentry etc.
I don’t think they intended to return to Ohio permanently. I think it was to take care of business and eventually return to make a real effort in Alaska.
Their time ran out and LE caught up with them.
I do not care what the Rhodens did, how they made a living, if they lived in Appalachia or Chicago. The color of their skin makes no difference or if rich or poor.
No one, and I mean no one had any right to murder eight members of that family. Not over a child, horses chickens, drugs or the custody of a child. If they had gotten away with it, our society was worse than I’d thought.
I don’t understand a sense of entitlement or the thought your family had the right to kill.
The people of thecState of Ohio are now faced with a 7-10 MILLION dollar cost to put them on death row. Pike County can’t pay for it so Gov. Elect DeWine will have to allocate $$ in the annual budget for the next 4-5 years until each case is adjudicated. After 5 years the line item budget for the WAGGIES will be less but Appeals can take years.
Ohio can thank the Waggies for the funds being taken to help feed the poor, vacinations for kids and maybe the increase in registration fees for each car. The trial costs have to come from somewhere. Anywhere or everywhere.
Death Penalty certified lawyers and regular defense lawyers will have a guaranteed income for 8 -10 years.
What stupidity from WAGGIES .