Rita Newcomb Hearing

George ‘Billy’ Wagner III, 47; Angela Wagner, 48; George Wagner IV, 27 and Edward ‘Jake’ Wagner, 26, are each charged with eight counts of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications, as well as other crimes, for the deaths of eight Rhoden family members.

The victims were Christopher Rhoden Sr, 40, Dana Rhoden, 37, Hannah Gilley, 20, Christopher Rhoden Jr, 16, Clarence ‘Frankie’ Rhoden, 20, Gary Rhoden, 37, Hanna Rhoden, 19 and Kenneth Rhoden, 44.

All of the Pike County massacre victims were shot in the head at point-blank range, and seven of the eight were shot multiple times.

Rita Newcomb, 65, Angela Wagner’s mother; and 76-year-old Fredericka Wagner, Billy Wagner’s mother, face charges of obstructing justice and perjury. Newcomb also stands charged with forgery.

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