Eight members of the Rhoden family were gun down execution style in the town of Piketon in Pike County, Ohio.  Three young children would be left alive.  Law enforcement would soon start zeroing in on the Wagner family in the largest homicide investigation in the state of Ohio's history.  The Wagner family would surprise everyone by moving to Alaska.  There are so many twists and turns to this homicide investigation.  Over two-years after the murders the Wagners would be arrested.  Law enforcement think that they have enough to convict the Wagner family of murder.  Listen to the facts and then decide for yourself.

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Resources:

‎The Piketon Massacre on Apple Podcasts

Pike County murders timeline: Largest homicide investigation in Ohio (usatoday.com)

Rhoden massacre: Autopsy reveals gruesome details in slayings of 8 family members (wlwt.com)

Pike County shootings - Wikipedia

88 counties of Murderers in Ohio will go to Pike County, Ohio and look over the Piketon Massacre.  Eight members of the Rhoden family was murdered execution style all in one night.  It would lead to a two-year long investigation and the largest homicide investigation in Ohio's history.  Two-years after the murders, six people from one family would be arrested, four of them would wait to stand trial for capital murder charges with the death sentence on the table.  Was this horrible murder of one family over custody of one child?

Plus, there is something no podcast has yet, Angela Wagner takes a plea deal and George Wagner back in court in December 2021

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‎The Piketon Massacre on Apple Podcasts

Pike County murders timeline: Largest homicide investigation in Ohio (usatoday.com)

Pike County shootings - Wikipedia

88 Counties of Murderers in Ohio goes to Greene County and Yellowsprings Ohio.  Skip Brown and Sherri Mendenhall was murdered on January 15th, 2017.  All the evidenced pointed towards Dustin Merrick being the main shooter.  Bret did not stay loyal to his brother during his confession.  Two brothers' loyalty will be tested.  Was there a clear reason for what the Merrick brothers done to William "Skip" Brown and Sherri Mendenhall?

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Resources:

Dustin, Bret Merrick Shot Their Uncle Skip Brown Over $400 | Crime News (oxygen.com)

State v. Merrick, 2020 Ohio 3744 | Casetext Search + Citator

Merrick brothers admit guilt in Greene County double-murder (daytondailynews.com)

88 counties of Murderers In Ohio starts off in Hamiliton County and Cincinnati.  In 1966 Cincinnati was being terrorized by an unknown killer that the newspapers named the Cincinnati Strangler.  Seven women were murdered.  Posteal Laskey, a black male was convicted of one murder.  The media and law enforcement labeled Laskey the Cincinnati Strangler.  But was Laskey the real Strangler?

There is also a bonus at the end of the episode where I talk about another convicted murderer, China Arnold in Montgomery County.  China Arnold had done something horrify to her baby girl.

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Resources: In 1967, the hunt for a black serial killer in Cincinnati stoked racial unrest and led to a riot | by Carvell Wallace | Timeline

                     Cincinnati Strangler - Wikipedia

                     China Arnold | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Season 2 of Murderers In Ohio is taking on a whole new challenge.  Host Bill Swafford will find one convicted murderer, man or woman, from each of the 88 counties of Ohio.  New season starts in January 2022

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A quick look at the short time spent with Murderers In Ohio in 2021.  William Swafford talks about how a couple of episodes had affected him.  Giving updates on what to look forward to with the true crime podcast about the state of Ohio. Also giving out a special thanks to all the listeners.  Find out why William Swafford decided to do a true crime podcast about convicted Murderers In Ohio.

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In part one about Austin Myers and Timothy Mosley, The plan and murder of Justin Back was carrying out.  Part two is a look at what happened after Justin's death.  Learn how Myers disposed of the evidence and disposed of Justin's body in Preble County.  Justin's death will also lead to Justin's family pushing for a new law, the Justin's law.  Make your own decision on whether or not the punishment for Austin Myers and Timothy Mosley was fair.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.daytondailynews.com/local/clayton-man-on-death-row-seeks-to-delay-execution/KYHYQJMYNBETTMYW2G3FBCASVU/%3foutputType=amp

https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2016/02/103722/pen-pal-death-row-news-austin-myers

In 2014 two individuals commit a robbery and a murder.  The person who does the actual murder gets a life sentence the other is handed down a death sentence.  This will take a look at why Austin Myers and Timothy Mosley attacked and murdered Justin Back in Waynesville Ohio.  There was a lot that happened before and after the murder of Justin Back.  This case caused a lot of media attention for the differences in punishment for Myers and Mosley.

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references:

Murder of Justin Back - Wikipedia

Austin Myers sentenced to death for murder of Justin Back (wlwt.com)

Austin Myers Teen Killer Sentenced To Death | My Crime Library

Oct 2017 Arron Lawson had taken four lives that see him get a death sentence.  Rejection was the motive.  But what was the rejection about?  This rocked the Pedro Ohio community in Lawrence County.  This was a horrify act that lasted for twelve hours.  This is something that would cause a split between a family.

This episode can also be viewed on youtube at link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aavgsCr4isY&feature=youtu.be

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Guns or Mental Health by William Swafford | NOOK Book (eBook) | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)

Resources:

https://apnews.com/article/fb8d332fcdd14d91840fd38d80b9c605

https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/In-The-News/Article/Lawrence-County-man-sentenced-to-death-for-murder-of-3-adults-1-child-in-October-2017/2/20/49072

Halloween 2010,  William Liske, did a horrible thing and murdered three of his family members.  The Liske family was brutally murdered in their Martin, Ohio country home.  The youngest son had found his parents and at first thought it was a Halloween prank.  This was an open and shut case, but was there any questions left to be answered?

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 Resources: Suspect in triple homicide charged; headed to Port Clinton | wtol.com Ohio Triple Murder: Teen Thought it was Halloween Prank - CBS News Man who killed family found dead in prison cell (portclintonnewsherald.com)