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Pike County Massacre
Billy Wagner wants a hearing before his murder trial, alleges he's being told 'lies'
On Tuesday, the court announced that the appeal was declined for George “Billy” Wagner III, the patriarch of the family.
The transfer follows an appeals court ruling ordering new sentencing hearings in the Pike County massacre case
This is a major win for the state and victim's families
'We regret not being able to have delivered the justice they and their loved ones deserve'
George 'Billy' Wagner is the final suspect to be tried in the 2016 slayings of eight people
The appeals court is still considering whether the visiting judge can change the venue
This is the latest in a flurry of filings by the state appealing Judge Hein’s decisions or seeking to have him removed
The Pike County massacre happened nine years ago on Tuesday and prosecutors say justice for the Rhoden family is long overdue.
George Wagner IV, 34, is serving eight consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole plus 121 years after a jury found him guilty of eight counts of aggravated murder and 16 other charges following a three-month trial in 2022.
The hearing went over a few housekeeping items before trial. Change of venue and severance of some of Billy’s charges were the most important items the court discussed.
Three members of the Wagner family learned their fate Friday for their roles in the 2016 Pike County Massacre.
Edward “Jake” Wagner, Angela Wagner and her mother, Rita Newcomb, will all be sentenced on Jan. 3, before the next murder trial
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy determined Special Prosecutor Angela Canepa’s request to remove the judge lacked proof and therefore lacked merit, according to a copy of her decision filed in Pike County Common Pleas Court.
Just weeks before the final trial in the 2016 Pike County massacre case is set to start, a flurry of filings has virtually assured its delay.
Billy Wagner, 53, is the lone Wagner family member facing trial in the 2016 Pike County massacre.
Billy Wagner, 53, is the lone Wagner family member facing trial in the 2016 Pike County massacre.
'I'm done waiting,' the judge said
George 'Billy' Wagner III is scheduled to go on trial in January.
George 'Billy' Wagner III is scheduled to go on trial next year
His attorney alleges several errors during his 2022 trial should overturn his murder convictions
The 2016 mass murder led to the arrest of four members of the Wagner family.
Billy Wagner pleaded not guilty to the charges against him
Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge R. Alan Corbin previously set a trial date of May 6, 2024.
George "Billy" Wagner is facing 22 charges in the 2016 slayings of eight family members in rural southeastern Ohio
George "Billy" Wagner is facing 22 charges in the 2016 slayings of eight family members in rural southeastern Ohio
Fredericka Wagner wants the court to dismiss her as one of the defendants.
Fredericka Wagner wants the court to dismiss her as one of the defendants
George "Billy" Wagner is facing 22 charges in the murder case.
Eight members of the Rhoden and Gilley families were shot and killed "execution-style" in 2016.
He is the last Wagner family member to stand trial in connection with the slayings of eight people nearly seven years ago
Retired Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge R. Alan Corbin is a former longtime prosecutor
It will be his first court appearance since his eldest son was convicted on all charges and sentenced to life in prison last month
He was found guilty on all 22 counts including eight for aggravated murder after a three-month-long trial that ended Nov. 30
Relatives of the victims are expected to address the eight-time convicted killer
Relatives of the victims are expected to address the eight-time convicted killer
George stood accused of planning and covering up the murders of eight members of the Rhoden family in 2016.