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For more deep background on these cases - and the sensational crime - check out my old work and the ongoing reporting from former partner-in-coverage Felicia Jordan here: www.wcpo.com/news/pike-co...
Pike County Murder Trial
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November 25, 2024 at 5:47 PM
For more deep background on these cases - and the sensational crime - check out my old work and the ongoing reporting from former partner-in-coverage Felicia Jordan here: www.wcpo.com/news/pike-co...
And for background - the #PikeCountyMassacre is the largest murder investigation in Ohio history - 8 family members found shot dead in April 2016 across 4 crime scenes.
Investigators say the Wagners did it to ensure they got custody of Jake’s daughter with Hanna Rhoden.
Investigators say the Wagners did it to ensure they got custody of Jake’s daughter with Hanna Rhoden.
November 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
And for background - the #PikeCountyMassacre is the largest murder investigation in Ohio history - 8 family members found shot dead in April 2016 across 4 crime scenes.
Investigators say the Wagners did it to ensure they got custody of Jake’s daughter with Hanna Rhoden.
Investigators say the Wagners did it to ensure they got custody of Jake’s daughter with Hanna Rhoden.
2-The dynamics have shifted dramatically. Pike County has a pop of ~27,000.
They’ve already seated one jury (George’s attorneys are arguing for a new trial though) and it got international media attention, much like the case.
Clearly Judge Hein agreed that jury pool wasn’t good anymore.
They’ve already seated one jury (George’s attorneys are arguing for a new trial though) and it got international media attention, much like the case.
Clearly Judge Hein agreed that jury pool wasn’t good anymore.
November 25, 2024 at 5:42 PM
2-The dynamics have shifted dramatically. Pike County has a pop of ~27,000.
They’ve already seated one jury (George’s attorneys are arguing for a new trial though) and it got international media attention, much like the case.
Clearly Judge Hein agreed that jury pool wasn’t good anymore.
They’ve already seated one jury (George’s attorneys are arguing for a new trial though) and it got international media attention, much like the case.
Clearly Judge Hein agreed that jury pool wasn’t good anymore.
Re: change of venue - this has been a fight from the jump. George’s attorneys tried to + Billy’s argued at least once before and lost.
The differences now?
1-Presiding Judge Hein wasn’t around for George’s case (Rob Junk is the judge now, he used to be prosecutor - had to recuse himself).
The differences now?
1-Presiding Judge Hein wasn’t around for George’s case (Rob Junk is the judge now, he used to be prosecutor - had to recuse himself).
November 25, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Re: change of venue - this has been a fight from the jump. George’s attorneys tried to + Billy’s argued at least once before and lost.
The differences now?
1-Presiding Judge Hein wasn’t around for George’s case (Rob Junk is the judge now, he used to be prosecutor - had to recuse himself).
The differences now?
1-Presiding Judge Hein wasn’t around for George’s case (Rob Junk is the judge now, he used to be prosecutor - had to recuse himself).
These are three major decisions today - and prosecutors can’t be thrilled with them.
In fact, these three issues caused some fireworks at a hearing last week.
Video shows special prosecutor Angie Canepa asking presiding Judge Hein - “Why are you trying to sabotage this case?”
In fact, these three issues caused some fireworks at a hearing last week.
Video shows special prosecutor Angie Canepa asking presiding Judge Hein - “Why are you trying to sabotage this case?”
November 25, 2024 at 5:38 PM
These are three major decisions today - and prosecutors can’t be thrilled with them.
In fact, these three issues caused some fireworks at a hearing last week.
Video shows special prosecutor Angie Canepa asking presiding Judge Hein - “Why are you trying to sabotage this case?”
In fact, these three issues caused some fireworks at a hearing last week.
Video shows special prosecutor Angie Canepa asking presiding Judge Hein - “Why are you trying to sabotage this case?”
MORE #BREAKING: Angela Wagner and her son Jake are now both scheduled for sentencing on December 17 - she’s scheduled first.
Both took plea deals in 2021 - agreeing to testify against their family members if death penalty was taken off the table. #pikecountymassacre
Both took plea deals in 2021 - agreeing to testify against their family members if death penalty was taken off the table. #pikecountymassacre
November 25, 2024 at 5:36 PM
MORE #BREAKING: Angela Wagner and her son Jake are now both scheduled for sentencing on December 17 - she’s scheduled first.
Both took plea deals in 2021 - agreeing to testify against their family members if death penalty was taken off the table. #pikecountymassacre
Both took plea deals in 2021 - agreeing to testify against their family members if death penalty was taken off the table. #pikecountymassacre