"They did this quickly, coldly, calmly, and very carefully. But not carefully enough," said Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader. "They left traces. They left a trail."
The victims were Jake Wagner's longtime former girlfriend, 19-year-old Hanna Rhoden, who shared custody of their daughter, her parents, siblings and other relatives. Rhoden had been in bed with her newborn when she was killed. The baby wasn't hurt.
A coroner said all but one of the victims was shot more than once, including two people shot five times and one shot nine times. Some also had bruising, consistent with the first 911 caller's description of two victims appearing to have been beaten.
"I just might tell you this is just the most bizarre story I've ever seen in being involved in law enforcement," said DeWine, who was elected governor earlier this month.
A lawyer for the Wagner family maintained their innocence.
DeWine and Reader said Tuesday that the Wagners studied the layouts of the victims’ properties, as well as their habits, routines, sleeping locations and pets. The indictments accuse the Wagners of tampering with phones, cameras, a gun silencer, shell casings and parts of a home security system.
DeWine said there was “absolutely no evidence” anyone else was involved.
Doe OHIO have death penalty?
Nearly 170 years of incarceration over next 50 years.
170 x 100,000 = $17,000,000.00
Lot’s of road improvement, senior care, healthcare, could be provided with that money.
This is such a totally bizarre event. Hope LE got the right people and gives them a ride on the sparky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLj2Gru8ww
George Webb
A slightly different take on the Rhoden murders. This is drug related and a very professional hit. The custody excuse is disinfo.
But what is the motive? Was it over the girlfriend and child?
