We’ve heard from experts, family members, and other insiders, but now for the first time ever we hear directly from accused murderer George Wager IV. Will his testimony sway the jury?

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The most notorious mass murder in Ohio’s history happened on the night of April 21, 2016 in rural Pike County. Four crime scenes, thirty-two gunshot wounds, eight members of the Rhoden family left dead in their homes. Two years later a local family of four, the Wagners, are arrested and charged with the crimes. As the Wagners await four back-to-back capital murder trials, the KT Studios team revisits Pike County to examine: crime-scene forensics, upcoming legal proceedings, and the ties that bind the victims and the accused. As events unfold and new crimes are uncovered, what will it mean for all involved? What will it mean for Pike County?

The Piketon Massacre

The most notorious mass murder in Ohio’s history happened on the night of April 21, 2016, in rural Pike County. Four crime scenes, thirty-two gunshot wounds, eight members of the Rhoden family dead in their homes. Two years later, a local family of four, the Wagners, was arrested and charged with the crimes. Now in 2022, two members have admitted their part in the murders and are agreeing to testify against each other at the upcoming trials. A family so close they were described as “cult-like” has turned on one another. This story is building to a courtroom showdown for the ages. In season three the KT Studios team revisits Pike County to examine: crime-scene forensics, upcoming legal proceedings and the ties that bind the victims and the accused. As events unfold and new crimes are uncovered, what will it mean for all involved? What will it mean for Pike County?

The most notorious mass murder in Ohio’s history happened on the night of April 21, 2016, in rural Pike County. Four crime scenes, thirty-two gunshot wounds, eight members of the Rhoden family dead in their homes. Two years later, a local family of four, the Wagners, was arrested and charged with the crimes. Now in 2022, two members have admitted their part in the murders and are agreeing to testify against each other at the upcoming trials. A family so close they were described as “cult-like” has turned on one another. This story is building to a courtroom showdown for the ages. In season three the KT Studios team revisits Pike County to examine: crime-scene forensics, upcoming legal proceedings and the ties that bind the victims and the accused. As events unfold and new crimes are uncovered, what will it mean for all involved? What will it mean for Pike County?

George Wagner Takes the Stand

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Murder on Songbird Road revisits the stabbing death of an 11-year-old girl in Southern Illinois and the subsequent arrest and conviction of her father’s fiancée for the crime. In this series, veteran true-crime host Lauren Bright Pacheco teams up with criminal defense attorney Bob Motta to investigate whether the case—one that tore apart a rural community, sparking controversy, corruption, and ongoing questions—was truly solved, or if an innocent woman remains wrongfully convicted.

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Murder on Songbird Road revisits the stabbing death of an 11-year-old girl in Southern Illinois and the subsequent arrest and conviction of her father&rsquo;s fianc&eacute;e for the crime. In this series, veteran true-crime host Lauren Bright Pacheco teams up with criminal defense attorney Bob Motta to investigate whether the case&mdash;one that tore apart a rural community, sparking controversy, corruption, and ongoing questions&mdash;was truly solved, or if an innocent woman remains wrongfully convicted.
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Introducing: Murder on Songbird Road 

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As the trial draws to a close, George Wagner IV awaits the verdict that will determine his fate. The tight-knit community of Pike County braces itself for the inevitable fallout, as the outcome of the trial will undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences. Can the juror's decision help surviving Rhodens heal and eventually rise again?

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As the trial draws to a close, George Wagner IV awaits the verdict that will determine his fate. The tight-knit community of Pike County braces itself for the inevitable fallout, as the outcome of the trial will undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences. Can the juror's decision help surviving Rhodens heal and eventually rise again?
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The Verdict Is In

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After years of speculation, the motivations behind the Rhoden murders may finally be revealed as George Wagner IV's testimony and intense cross-examination comes to a close.

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After years of speculation, the motivations behind the Rhoden murders may finally be revealed as George Wagner IV's testimony and intense cross-examination comes to a close.
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George Wagner’s Final Day on the Stand

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