The Piketon Massacre - 10 years later, Part 2. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what has been called the "Pike County Murders" "The Piketon Massacre" and other names - It was the murders of 8 people at 4 crime scenes in one night.  The Wagner family of killers arrested just over two years after the massacre. Jake Wagner pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, conspiracy, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence and other charges. As part of the plea Jake had to testify against his brother and father. In exchange for this, Jake would be sentenced to life without parole. But that did not happen. Jake Wagner was sentenced to life with possibility of parole after 32 years. The mother, Angela Wagner, took a plea deal and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.   George Wagner IV was found guilty at trial and sentenced to eight consecutive life sentences and another121 years for other offenses. 10 years after the murders of the Rhoden family, 8 years after being arrested and charged, Billy Wagner, the Patriarch of the Wagner family still hasn't been tried. A trial date isn't even set, yet. 

 

 

Transcribe Highlights
00:00:07.67 Intro - Piketon Part 2
00:04:26.75 Billy Wagner "just killed my best friend"
00:10:10.10 Chris Rhoden setting example for sons to follow
00:15:28.93 Wear pattern on shoe
00:20:35.58 Splinters blasted into victims' face
00:25:32.73 Working multi-scene death investigation
00:30:01.14 Source of the blood
00:35:22.42 What conversation is taking place in the vehicle of killers
00:40:01.17 The finders
00:45:07.00 What more could there possible be
00:50:04.66 Kenneth grew a few pot plants
00:55:11.86 Suspects destroyed entire genetic line 01:01:12.22 Conclusion

The Piketon Massacre - 10 years later, Part 2. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what has been called the "Pike County Murders" "The Piketon Massacre" and other names - It was the murders of 8 people at 4 crime scenes in one night. &nbsp;The Wagner family of killers arrested just over two years after the massacre. Jake Wagner pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, conspiracy, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence and other charges. As part of the plea Jake had to testify against his brother and father. In exchange for this, Jake would be sentenced to life without parole. But that did not happen. Jake Wagner was sentenced to life with possibility of parole after 32 years. The mother, Angela Wagner, took a plea deal and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. &nbsp; George Wagner IV was found guilty at trial and sentenced to eight consecutive life sentences and another121 years for other offenses. 10 years after the murders of the Rhoden family, 8 years after being arrested and charged, Billy Wagner, the Patriarch of the Wagner family still hasn't been tried. A trial date isn't even set, yet.&nbsp;
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Transcribe Highlights 00:00:07.67 Intro - Piketon Part 2 00:04:26.75 Billy Wagner "just killed my best friend" 00:10:10.10 Chris Rhoden setting example for sons to follow 00:15:28.93 Wear pattern on shoe 00:20:35.58 Splinters blasted into victims' face 00:25:32.73 Working multi-scene death investigation 00:30:01.14 Source of the blood 00:35:22.42 What conversation is taking place in the vehicle of killers 00:40:01.17 The finders 00:45:07.00 What more could there possible be 00:50:04.66 Kenneth grew a few pot plants 00:55:11.86 Suspects destroyed entire genetic line&nbsp;01:01:12.22 Conclusion

Join Joseph Scott Morgan every week as he explores a world that not many have had a chance to visit, the realm of death. Jo Scott will lead listeners on a journey through the blood soaked death scenes of America and then into the autopsy room to fully understand the science behind each case. Jo Scott is one America’s leading experts on applied forensics and is regularly featured on ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’, ‘The Piketon Massacre’, Court TV and more.

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Piketon Massacre Part 2: Getting Away With Massacre: The Killer and Planner get Parole? 

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