In February 1998 the dismembered remains of an elderly man were found in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The remains were in two suitcases found days apart and investigators determined all of the remains belonged to the same individual. The hands and head were not in either suitcase, preventing identification of the remains. The case went cold. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at what happened over 30 years and how Othram was able to identify the remains and in the process, identify the person who put the remains in the suitcases.

Host: Joseph Scott Morgan
Co-Host: Dave Mack

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00:00.29 Introduction - Retirement

05:11.00 Dismembered remains found

10:35.78 Remains were "fresh"

15:16.46 Coroner would have been alerted

20:11.67 Body Bag becomes evidence

25:22.09 Forensic anthropology

30:07.00 Victim was in his 90s

36:22.81 DNA - Othram, identified remains

39:58.10 Son Collected Dad social security and pension

45:55.32 Conclusion

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The Piketon Massacre - 10 years later, Part 2. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss what has been called the "Pike County Murders" "The Piketon Massacre" and other names - It was the murders of 8 people at 4 crime scenes in one night. The Wagner family of killers arrested just over two years after the massacre. Jake Wagner pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, conspiracy, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence and other charges. As part of the plea Jake had to testify against his brother and father. In exchange for this, Jake would be sentenced to life without parole. But that did not happen. Jake Wagner was sentenced to life with possibility of parole after 32 years. The mother, Angela Wagner, took a plea deal and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. George Wagner IV was found guilty at trial and sentenced to eight consecutive life sentences and another121 years for other offenses. 10 years after the murders of the Rhoden family, 8 years after being arrested and charged, Billy Wagner, the Patriarch of the Wagner family still hasn't been tried. A trial date isn't even set, yet.

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00:00:07.67 Intro - Piketon Part 2
00:04:26.75 Billy Wagner "just killed my best friend"
00:10:10.10 Chris Rhoden setting example for sons to follow
00:15:28.93 Wear pattern on shoe
00:20:35.58 Splinters blasted into victims' face
00:25:32.73 Working multi-scene death investigation
00:30:01.14 Source of the blood
00:35:22.42 What conversation is taking place in the vehicle of killers
00:40:01.17 The finders
00:45:07.00 What more could there possible be
00:50:04.66 Kenneth grew a few pot plants
00:55:11.86 Suspects destroyed entire genetic line 01:01:12.22 Conclusion

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Revisiting the Piketon Massacre, Ten years later. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss the case that can best be described as: 8 Murders. 4 Crime Scenes. 1 Night. Ten years since the murders took place, eight years since the arrest of the Wagner family. The case isn't over yet.

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00:00.09 Introduction: Timelines

05:13.71 Jake Wagner, 18 dating Hanna Rhoden. 13

10:19.50 Billy Wagner 6'6" 275 lbs

15:16.31 Forgive but don't forget

20:39.38 Toddler "mommy and daddy playing zombie"

25:05.27 Custody of Baby Sophia

30:17.03 Dark, no light, suspects had to be familiar

35:29.91 Execution of Rhoden Family

41:08.15 Vengeance and Hatred

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