Judge moves last Pike County massacre trial out of county

Pike County judge dismisses death penalty for man in massacre trial
A man will not be subject to the death penalty following a court order filed Thursday. According to court documents obtained by our NBC affiliate WLWT, death penalty specifications filed against George “Billy” Wagner have been dismissed.
Judge dismisses possibility of death penalty for Billy Wagner in Pike Co. massacre trial
A judge has dismissed the possibility of the death penalty against Billy Wagner in the Pike County massacre trial.
Billy Wagner will not face death penalty in 2016 Pike County massacre trial
The lone remaining Wagner family member yet to go to trial will not face the death penalty. The death penalty specification filed by the state of Ohio against George “Billy” Wagner III, 53, was dismissed by retired Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan Hein,
Judge moves last Pike County massacre trial out of the county, will sentence 2 others
George "Billy" Wagner III was to be tried in Pike County starting Jan. 6. With a change of venue order, the place and date are to be announced.
Visiting judge rules on rare change of venue motion in Billy Wagner trial
WAVERLY, Ohio (WKRC) - A visiting judge has granted the defense's motion to move Billy Wagner's trial out of Pike County. Billy Wagner faces murder and other charges in the shooting deaths of seven Rhoden family members and Hannah Gilley.
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.
Billy Wagner’s trial will not take place in Pike County, as judge rules
The trial of George "Billy" Wagner III, accused in the 2016 massacre of the Rhoden family, will be moved out of Pike County, a judge ruled Monday. According to court documents, Judge Jonathan P. Hein approved the venue change due to extensive media coverage and the potential for bias among local jurors.
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
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. Pike County court records show that Judge Jonathan Hein granted a request Monday to change the venue for the
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Billy Wagner spared from death penalty in trial for Rhoden family massacre
George “Billy” Wagner III no longer faces the possibility of the death penalty in his trial for the Rhoden family massacre.
Jake and Angela Wagner to be sentenced ahead of patriarch Billy's 2025 trial
In 2022, a jury found George Wagner guilty for his role in the crime, including eight aggravated murder charges. He was ...
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Man charged in 8 Pike County family members' deaths won't face death penalty if convicted
George "Billy" Wagner III is charged with multiple counts, including aggravated murder, in connection with the 2016 shooting ...
George 'Billy' Wagner III won’t face death penalty if convicted in Rhoden family murders
Edward “Jake” Wagner, Billy’s younger son, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and other charges and agreed to testify ...
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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 ...