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911 caller who found 2 of 8 bodies: 'There's blood all over'
cnsnews.com ^ | 4/24/16 | AP/cnsnews

Posted on 04/24/2016 12:02:57 PM PDT by ColdOne

PIKETON, Ohio (AP) — An out-of-breath caller who found two of the eight slain members of an Ohio family told a 911 dispatcher in a quavering voice that "there's blood all over the house."

"I think my brother-in-law's dead," she said, her voice rising as she adds later that it looks like someone has "beat the crap out of them."

"I think they're both dead," she said before breaking down into sobs, according to one of two 911 call recordings released Saturday by the state attorney general's office.

The calls were released a day after eight family members were found dead with gunshots to the head at four properties in rural southern Ohio.

Authorities continued the scramble to determine who targeted that clan and why. Investigators said they interviewed more than 30 people in hopes of finding leads in the deaths of the seven adults and the teenage boy whose bodies were found Friday at homes southwest of Piketon. They completed work at the crime scene Saturday.

"It's a very active and ongoing investigation," said Lisa Hackley, a spokeswoman for Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. "We're looking for the person or persons who did this."

The victims, all members of the Rhoden family, were identified Saturday as 40-year-old Christopher Rhoden Sr.; his 16-year-old son, Christopher Rhoden Jr.; 44-year-old Kenneth Rhoden; 38-year-old Gary Rhoden; 37-year-old Dana Rhoden; 20-year-old Clarence "Frankie" Rhoden; 20-year-old Hannah Gilley; and 19-year-old Hanna Rhoden.

It appeared some of the family members were killed as they slept, including Hanna Rhoden, who was in bed with

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: ohio; piketon; rhodenfamily; shooting
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To: piytar

I live on one of the major routes in TX for Mexican drugs/illegals. We have a few problems but I suspect most of them just pass through.


41 posted on 04/24/2016 1:34:11 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Toespi

I would never have thought of that. I wonder who will step forward and try to get the child?


42 posted on 04/24/2016 1:36:21 PM PDT by Ditter (God Bless Texas!)
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To: xzins

Over here...two pot growing operations found at scenes...


43 posted on 04/24/2016 1:36:24 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: ColdOne

They were killed in their sleep by gunshots? They all must be heavy sleepers.


44 posted on 04/24/2016 1:36:38 PM PDT by FReepaholic (Stupidity is not a crime, so you're free to go.)
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To: taterjay

And don’t forget to blame it on a video, and/or Bush, and/or white Christian male conservatives.


45 posted on 04/24/2016 1:37:33 PM PDT by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. ~ Þ)
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To: FReepaholic

I think they were in 4 different houses.


46 posted on 04/24/2016 1:39:22 PM PDT by Ditter (God Bless Texas!)
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To: BykrBayb

LOL!!!!!


47 posted on 04/24/2016 1:42:52 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: ColdOne

http://abc6onyourside.com/live/event

Press conf in a minute


48 posted on 04/24/2016 1:43:01 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: oldvirginian

I agree, in Mexico it is not uncommon for entire families to be murdered. Actually happened a little South of me a couple years ago.

It is possible someone else did it of course but sure sounds like Cartel work.


49 posted on 04/24/2016 1:45:41 PM PDT by Tammy8
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To: ColdOne
"It appeared some of the family members were killed as they slept, including Hanna Rhoden, who was in bed with her newborn baby nearby, authorities said."

I'm sorry, that is just so damn wrong. I hope they don't take the killer(s) alive.

50 posted on 04/24/2016 1:47:08 PM PDT by PLMerite (Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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To: PLMerite

I agree. Just horrific and evil!


51 posted on 04/24/2016 1:47:54 PM PDT by apocalypto
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To: SE Mom

Thanks SE MOM ,for some reason I thought they caught the person in this one.Must have been another case.


52 posted on 04/24/2016 1:49:16 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: BykrBayb

:)I am following Missy Bevers on a crime site.That’s another strange one.


53 posted on 04/24/2016 1:52:22 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: fatima

Originally they acted as though it was something like a murder+suicide situation, told people that live there they didn’t think it was a “killer on the loose” situation. Then found no self-inflected wounds on any of the deceased, so it did become a hunt for killer/s.


54 posted on 04/24/2016 1:55:39 PM PDT by Tammy8
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To: PLMerite

Trying to figure out if this is the same gal:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yayyk8q_UVA


55 posted on 04/24/2016 2:00:56 PM PDT by mn-bush-man
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To: Tammy8

Ohh so that’s why I was mixed up.Thanks Tammy.


56 posted on 04/24/2016 2:02:48 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: SE Mom

Dewine just announced it was sophisticated, pre-planned, and included efforts to hinder the investigation. He used the word “those” and now is falling back on murdererer or murderers. Says they will studiously avoid giving details.


57 posted on 04/24/2016 2:05:16 PM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: Tammy8

Yeah, those drug cartels don’t like people messing with their money.
Of course, they have been known to target the wrong families from time to time.
But it’s all good for them, the message is still sent.

Darn shame they couldn’t have left a calling card, like a Columbian Neck Tie.


58 posted on 04/24/2016 2:05:51 PM PDT by oldvirginian (American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me. CRUZ 2016!)
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To: SE Mom

Dewine is walking back the hindered part saying he meant in their planning stage and not afterwards.

A bunch of no comments.


59 posted on 04/24/2016 2:08:15 PM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: Cobra64
"What’s up with the over use of capital letters? Do you have poor eyesight?"

Contrary to your tagline, you totally LACK common sense if you do not realize that capital letters are for EMPHASIS. I ignore anyone who is bothered by capital letters in comments BECAUSE IT'S NOT REALLY THAT BIG OF A DEAL, UNLESS YOU ARE PETTY AND FEMALE. GO AWAY.

GO AWAY. I will not respond to any further comments by you.

60 posted on 04/24/2016 2:09:21 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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