Who's who in Pike County

Who's who in Pike County as final trial in 2016 killings approaches
With George "Billy" Wagner III soon on trial, here's a reminder of the events and figures in the 2016 Pike County massacre case.
Billy Wagner’s murder trial will not take place in Pike County, judge rules
George “Billy” Wagner III, 53, is the lone Wagner family member facing trial in the 2016 Pike County massacre. The defense team wanted to move the trial to another county, arguing in a previous hearing before retired Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan Hein that “the jury pool has already been tainted.”
Judge grants motion to move Pike County massacre trial out of county
The start of Billy Wagner's murder trial in connection with the 2016 murders of eight members of the Rhoden family in Pike Co. is scheduled to start in early January.
Judge moves last Pike County massacre trial out of the county, will sentence 2 others
The final trial in the 2016 Pike County massacre case will be heard outside of the county. Additionally, two defendants in the case who earlier admitted their guilt in the eight-person homicide will be formally sentenced Dec.
Trial in killings of 8 Ohio family members will be moved to another county
The trial for a man accused in the killings of eight people from another Ohio family will be moved to a different county
Pike County judge grants motion for change of venue in Billy Wagner trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge ruled Monday that the trial of George "Billy" Wagner III will not be held in Pike County as previously planned. Billy's defense team requested a change in venue due to the publicity of the case in Pike County. The case is centered around the homicides of eight family members in 2016.
Pike County Massacre: Death penalty ‘dismissed’ in Billy Wagner trial
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - The lone Wagner family member facing trial in the 2016 Pike County massacre returns to court for a pretrial hearing Wednesday. It is scheduled to begin at the Pike County Courthouse around 1 p.m.
Billy Wagner’s trial will not take place in Pike County as judge grants request
A previous report can be seen in the player above. WAVERLY, Ohio (WCMH) — The 2025 trial for the Wagner family patriarch’s in the killing of the Rhoden family will not take place in Pike County.
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Jake, Angela Wagner scheduled to be sentenced before final Pike County murder trial begins
Two members of the Wagner family who took plea deals years ago will finally be sentenced, according to court records in Pike ...
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Jake and Angela Wagner to be sentenced ahead of patriarch Billy's 2025 trial
Two of the suspects charged in the Pike County massacre case will learn their sentences next month.The case has been dubbed the largest murder investigation in Ohio.The victims — Christopher ...
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Data reveals death rate is rising higher around uranium enrichment plant in Southern Ohio
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) -For people in Pike County, deadly cancer is as much a part of their landscape as the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS), a massive facility near Piketon that ...
Dad accused of helping son carry out ‘Pike County Massacre’ of 8 claims jury pool ‘tainted,’ wants trial moved
The Ohio man accused of helping carry out the mass slaughter of his son’s ex-girlfriend and seven of her family members in ...
Investigation of wrong-way I-271 crash that killed both drivers continuing in Pepper Pike
Police and Ohio Department of Transportation officials were still trying to figure out how the wrong-way driver got into the ...
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Centrus uranium enrichment plans ignite community backlash in Pike County
Centrus Energy Corp. is pressing ahead with its ambitious plans to revive large-scale uranium enrichment in Pike County, but ...