PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: #GeorgeWagnerIV's trial for the 2016 killings of 8 members of the Rhoden and Gilley families is underway.
Judge Randy Deering is reading some jury instructions - opening statements will follow.
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Judge Randy Deering is reading some jury instructions - opening statements will follow.
WATCH LIVE via @WCPO @CourtTV: wcpo.com/live#vidJump
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: This will be a live tweet thread of major points made during opening statements today.
Witnesses will be separated - they cannot come in until they are called to testify. #GeorgeWagnerIV is in court in plain clothes.
Witnesses will be separated - they cannot come in until they are called to testify. #GeorgeWagnerIV is in court in plain clothes.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: The jury instructions continue - including the standard warnings against discussing the case, reading about it, etc.
The jury is made up of 9 women and 3 men, plus 6 alternates (more than usual because this is expected to last 6-8 weeks).
The jury is made up of 9 women and 3 men, plus 6 alternates (more than usual because this is expected to last 6-8 weeks).
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Opening statements are about to start - state goes first as usual, followed by #GeorgeWagnerIV's defense team.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Special prosecutor Angela Canepa starts with an apology to the jury for the long process - and delay of one week. She thanks them for patience over next 6-8 weeks, but says they will try to streamline process.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: "We are here because this defendant, George Wagner IV, and his brother and his father ... went up to Union Hill Rd, to three different locations ... and one location on Left Fork Rd .. and murdered 8 people who did not deserve to die."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: CANEPA -"This was not a crime of passionate his was not in a fit of rage, this was not in self defense. These murders happened after a period of 3 months of planning, and plotting, and purchasing, and executing eight members of a family.”
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa - "Why? You will be disappointed to learn there is no good reason. These murders should have never happened ... some of them they intended to kill, others were killed simply because they were there."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa displays photos of the eight victims - she is going to describe each of them, their relationship to each other. These are the Rhodens and Gilleys.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Here is a helpful family tree @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 had made for @WCPO - so you can follow along easily.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Learning more about Chris Rhoden, Sr. - of note, his last outgoing call was to Billy Wagner (#GeorgeWagnerIV's dad, co-defendant) - Canepa notes the time of that call will be important to the jury.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: This is Gary Rhoden - was last seen by someone visiting Frankie Rhoden and Hannah "Hazel" GIlley - who lived just up the road.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Dana Rhoden has just worked a double shift and texted Chris Sr. multiple times late that night - he never answered.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Frankie Rhoden was dating Hannah "Hazel" Gilley - planned to marry her. She is mother to his son Ruger, who was found alive in their bed.
Other son, Brentley, was also there when he and Hazel were killed.
Other son, Brentley, was also there when he and Hazel were killed.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: This is Hannah Hazel Gilley - who lived with Frankie near Chris Sr.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: This is Hanna Rhoden, whose daughter Sophia with Jake Wagner is the custody battle at the center of this case.
Her current boyfriend Corey was supposed to be with her that night too. Her 4-day-old daughter was found alive with her.
Her current boyfriend Corey was supposed to be with her that night too. Her 4-day-old daughter was found alive with her.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: This is Chris, Jr. who was home with Dana and Hanna May - and had just got his license.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says - Chris Sr was intended target - Gary was killed because he was there. Frankie knew Hanna had complained of Jake's violence. Hazel Gilley was collateral damage.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Hanna Rhoden was killed because she wouldn't return Jake Wagner's love.
Chris Jr and Dana knew about his threats and violence too.
Kenneth Rhoden killed because he would have known it was the Wagners.
Chris Jr and Dana knew about his threats and violence too.
Kenneth Rhoden killed because he would have known it was the Wagners.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa explains the "love story" that starts - Jake and Hanna meet at the Pike Co. Fair first, then again later. She is 13, he is 18.
They eventually get engaged - but Chris Sr won't let her marry until she is 18. They get wedding ring tattoos.
They eventually get engaged - but Chris Sr won't let her marry until she is 18. They get wedding ring tattoos.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Hanna May gets pregnant at 15, Jake is 20.
Canepa says this is first sign of trouble. He texts her ‘I’ll take Sophie and if I have to by force' - trying to get Hanna to live with him - Sophie hadn't been born yet.
Canepa says this is first sign of trouble. He texts her ‘I’ll take Sophie and if I have to by force' - trying to get Hanna to live with him - Sophie hadn't been born yet.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Hanna leaves Jake in 2015, Jake had choked her & she could not handle controlling nature of Jake and family. Wanted Sophia to call Angela ‘mom’ even when Hanna was there.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says, in late 2015, the Wagners lawyer up and try to get Hanna to sign custody of Sophia over to Jake.
She refuses.
She refuses.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa describes abuse of #GeorgeWagnerIV's ex-wife Tabitha. She escaped them - Angela threw a 2x4 at her. They file DV charges against her.
She & George had a son, Bulvine. Canepa calls it "one of the historically worst custody agreements ever seen.”
She & George had a son, Bulvine. Canepa calls it "one of the historically worst custody agreements ever seen.”
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says custody agreement for Tabitha included only visiting her son w/ George, Bulvine, when the Wagners said so.
Her mom Tess sends Hanna a private FB message on 12/9/2015 warning her not to sign custody. Hanna says "they will have to kill me first."
Her mom Tess sends Hanna a private FB message on 12/9/2015 warning her not to sign custody. Hanna says "they will have to kill me first."
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL; Now to the discovery of the massacre. Bobby Jo Manley finds Chris Sr and Gary.
Canepa says "furniture was askew ... there was lots and lots of blood." Men have been drug to bedroom floor, partially covered in comforter. Manley thought they'd been beaten.
Canepa says "furniture was askew ... there was lots and lots of blood." Men have been drug to bedroom floor, partially covered in comforter. Manley thought they'd been beaten.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Bobby Jo goes to Frankie's house - his son Brentley answers the door and tells her "Daddy has a lot of blood." She finds Frankie and Hazel in bed dead.
Canepa says Hazel had been nursing the 6 month old Ruger at the time of her death. He was covered in blood.
Canepa says Hazel had been nursing the 6 month old Ruger at the time of her death. He was covered in blood.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Bobby Jo's brother James found Dana dead - she was in bed, he thought she was sleeping after her double shift. But "he lifted the pillow covering her face and could tell it was sticking to her face."
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says law enforcement started arriving on scene as Bobby Jo left Frankie's trailer. They had to pass it on the way to Chris Sr's and saw her outside.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says James Manley could hear the 5-day-old baby Kylie crying when he found Dana dead - but couldn't bring himself to go find her before calling for help.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Kenneth Rhoden was found later - family had tried calling him, but he had bad cell reception on left Fork Rd and worked in Columbus (often not checking his phone).
Eventually, family went to his trailer and found him shot dead in bed.
Eventually, family went to his trailer and found him shot dead in bed.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa notes there is still some dispute about county lines and maps - showing this happened in either Pike or Adams County - or both.
Says then-Pike Co Sheriff Reader and Adams CO Sheriff Rogers discussed whose jurisdiction it was.
Says then-Pike Co Sheriff Reader and Adams CO Sheriff Rogers discussed whose jurisdiction it was.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: At Chris Sr's trailer, investigators found a .40 caliber shell and fully jacketed .30 caliber round (the next day) plus shoe prints in the blood.
We heard from the state's shoe print expert in an earlier hearing.
Investigator later found that shoe at Walmart
We heard from the state's shoe print expert in an earlier hearing.
Investigator later found that shoe at Walmart
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says investigators tracked same Glock used at Chris Sr's and Kenenth's based on shell casings.
.22 caliber casings found at Frankie's and Dana's. Only one casing found at Dana's - it was under the crib in Hanna May's room. Came from a Colt long rifle.
.22 caliber casings found at Frankie's and Dana's. Only one casing found at Dana's - it was under the crib in Hanna May's room. Came from a Colt long rifle.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Chris Rhoden Sr was shot with both a high power rifle and a .40 caliber Glock, Canepa says.
Autopsy show he was shot standing in a doorway because he had pieces of wood in his head too.
Autopsy show he was shot standing in a doorway because he had pieces of wood in his head too.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says investigators deduce silencer/suppressor was used because it didn't look like anyone woke up after first shot at each location.
Also that killers knew Rhodens - security cameras were removed, dogs were present, recent move.
Also that killers knew Rhodens - security cameras were removed, dogs were present, recent move.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says attention turned to Wagners as they found inconsistencies.
Jake said things were good with him and Hanna May.
Billy said Chris Sr was his best friend and he'd tried to call him many times.
They had records showing these were lies.
Jake said things were good with him and Hanna May.
Billy said Chris Sr was his best friend and he'd tried to call him many times.
They had records showing these were lies.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says BCI found a matching .22 caliber shell casing at Wagner property on Peterson Rd the same day they moved to Alaska. next day, they find more.
Unique impression directly ties it to the gun used to kill Chris Jr. Dana, Hanna.
Unique impression directly ties it to the gun used to kill Chris Jr. Dana, Hanna.
@WCPO @BrianWCPO @FeliciaDawn906 PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says a search of another Wagner property uncovered a receipt for two pairs of gym shoes - security video from Walmart shows Angela Wagner buying the ones investigators found prints of at Chris Sr's.
Also found a forged custody document.
Also found a forged custody document.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Here is the photo shown of it - it was dated to 12/24/2014 but not printed until 4/3/2016. They knew handwriting was wrong and timeline didn't add up.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says they also found custody documents for Jake and George - they "were anticipating whether they got arrested caught in the act, or worse, they wanted to make sure the custody of their children were secure."
They were also printed on 4/3/2016
They were also printed on 4/3/2016
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: BCI agents interview Wagners at Montana border - Canepa says they had "canned responses." Angela told them she had thrown those Walmart shoes out after a day because the boys hated them.
Agents put listening device in Wagner vehicle - no one talked. They knew.
Agents put listening device in Wagner vehicle - no one talked. They knew.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says BCI seized Angela Wagner's laptop - it had instructions on how to make a silencer from a Mag-Lite ... like they do in "The Walking Dead."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Other purchases Canepa says BCI found - masks, SKS ammo, and a phone jammer.
Canepa said financial records show how family functioned as a unit
Canepa said financial records show how family functioned as a unit
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Jake and George dyed their hair dark the week before the homicides. At 7PM that night, they watched this scene from Boondock Saints II
WARNING - LANGUAGE:
WARNING - LANGUAGE:
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Jake fancied himself a Norman Reedus lookalike - he's the actor in Boondock Saints, Boondock Saints II, and The Walking Dead.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa is describing the surveillance of Hanna May's social media.
She says a screenshot of Hanna's message to Tabitha's mom, saying "they'll have to kill me first" was taken almost in real time.
She says a screenshot of Hanna's message to Tabitha's mom, saying "they'll have to kill me first" was taken almost in real time.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa shows a photo BCI got off a backup from Jake's phone - showing a Colt 1911.
They connect it to the homicides - and that ring tattoo he got with Hanna.
They connect it to the homicides - and that ring tattoo he got with Hanna.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa is describing Jake's wife Beth Ann, whom he married in Alaska.
She - and George's ex-wife Tabitha - both described abuse. Say Angela would discuss what kind of intimate relationship they could have, etc.
Accused Beth Ann of abusing Sophia.
She - and George's ex-wife Tabitha - both described abuse. Say Angela would discuss what kind of intimate relationship they could have, etc.
Accused Beth Ann of abusing Sophia.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says wiretaps catch George telling Jake his honesty has gotten them into trouble, mocking God (Jake was religious), and telling Jake he should have smashed his laptop and chucked his phone.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says George turned he and Jake's R&L Carriers truck around when the BCI agent texted them the photo of Jake holding the Colt 1911 - George is caught on wiretap calling it a "family emergency."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says George bought into the threats and accusations against Beth Ann. He's on wiretap saying she's a threat to Sophia and Bulvine.
Canepa is laying groundwork for his involvement.
Court is on a lunch break now.
Canepa is laying groundwork for his involvement.
Court is on a lunch break now.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Back from lunch - special prosecutor Angela Canepa continues now.
Corrects herself from early - tells the jury that it was a .40 caliber bullet found in the floor at Chris Sr.'s trailer.
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Corrects herself from early - tells the jury that it was a .40 caliber bullet found in the floor at Chris Sr.'s trailer.
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@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says investigators never found the SKS or the 1911 weapon used in the homicides
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa shows a photo of burned silencer components found inside a cistern by a Franklin Co. dive team - this is from Fredericka's Flying W Ranch
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa explains to the jury that RIta Newcomb's charges were lessened because she told them Angela faked her notary on the forged documents - and asked her to lie.
"She told us she intends to meet her maker one day and wanted to come clean."
"She told us she intends to meet her maker one day and wanted to come clean."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa is telling the jury about Jake Wagner's plea deal - proffer - and what he gets it.
Explains Jake understands he will spend life in prison and must testify to take death penalty off the table for all.
"He seemed to be doing this to benefit his family."
Explains Jake understands he will spend life in prison and must testify to take death penalty off the table for all.
"He seemed to be doing this to benefit his family."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Jake told investigators in confession that the idea to kill Hanna May came from his dad, Billy.
Jake says he said no initially, but was encouraged by his parents.
Originally were going to kill Hanna and make it look like her bf Corey did it.
Jake says he said no initially, but was encouraged by his parents.
Originally were going to kill Hanna and make it look like her bf Corey did it.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa tells the jury Jake told them eventually the plan grew to include killing the whole Rhoden family - and that "Jake will tell you freely" that they knew there might be innocent people they have to kill too.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa tells the jury Jake says his family started planning the killings in January 2016, about one month after they saw Hanna's comment about custody and "they will have to kill me first."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa describes the idea of a fake drug deal so Chris Sr would be expecting them.
Says the boys bought a "murder truck" and built a false bed so they could stow away in it to go to Chris Sr's trailer. They wore ski masks and dark clothes that night.
Says the boys bought a "murder truck" and built a false bed so they could stow away in it to go to Chris Sr's trailer. They wore ski masks and dark clothes that night.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Jake will explain how they "slithered" out of the false truck bed. George had the SKS.
"The plan was, George shoots Chris Sr from a distance like a sniper 'in a fashion that Chris would never know what hit him or that Billy was betraying him.”
"The plan was, George shoots Chris Sr from a distance like a sniper 'in a fashion that Chris would never know what hit him or that Billy was betraying him.”
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Jake told them George "freezes" - can't see over homemade silencer? Billy comes over to ask why they haven't shot.
Eventually Billy shoots both Chris Sr and Gary - multiple times each. Is hysterical afterward, "I just shot my best friend"
Eventually Billy shoots both Chris Sr and Gary - multiple times each. Is hysterical afterward, "I just shot my best friend"
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Jake and Billy shot Chris Sr and Gary.
George and Billy drug their bodies to the bedroom.
George and Billy drug their bodies to the bedroom.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL; Canepa says Jake will tell jury they took Chris Sr.'s truck to Dana's trailer. Jake shot her twice, then rant o shoot Hanna who had been nursing days-old daughter Kylie. Then rearranged body so Kylie could nurse more is she needed. Then he shot Dana more.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Jake will tell them George acted as getaway driver.
Went from Dana's to Kenneth's - Billy killed him.
Then they put Chris Sr's truck back, got back into their "murder truck" and went home. Buried and burned evidence.
Went from Dana's to Kenneth's - Billy killed him.
Then they put Chris Sr's truck back, got back into their "murder truck" and went home. Buried and burned evidence.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa tells the jury the Wagners planned the murders with the intent to get away with it.
They didn't use phones, they rarely even talked about it. Burned, buried evidence. Weapons used where put in concrete and used as anchors in pond at Flying W Ranch
They didn't use phones, they rarely even talked about it. Burned, buried evidence. Weapons used where put in concrete and used as anchors in pond at Flying W Ranch
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says after Jake's statement, they made offers to other family members. But did not release Jake's statement. Wanted to see if anyone could give them info that matched - without knowing what he said.
Angela came forward - Sept 2021. 5 months after Jake.
Angela came forward - Sept 2021. 5 months after Jake.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Jake tries to minimize George and Angela's involvement.
But Angela will tell the jury it was her idea - had been nagging them about control of Jake's daughter Sophia.
But Angela will tell the jury it was her idea - had been nagging them about control of Jake's daughter Sophia.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Angela told investigators George started having nightmares after the killings. She told Billy and he said, "I don't know why he's having nightmares. He didn't kill anybody."
She felt the plan was a lot to put on the boys.
She felt the plan was a lot to put on the boys.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa says Angela told investigators the family was "reluctant" on the plan to kill the Rhodens, but went along with it because they would do anything to protect Sophia.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Canepa is now walking the jury through the specifics of each count in the 22-count indictment against #GeorgeWagnerIV
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Special prosecutor Angela Canepa has wrapped her opening statement. It lasted HOURS.
Jury gets a 15(ish) minute break now.
Jury gets a 15(ish) minute break now.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Defense attorney Richard Nash is starting opening arguments on #GeorgeWagnerIV.
Says George learned about the murders from a friend's call to Jake. Calls Jake's response "an act worthy of an Academy Award."
Says George learned about the murders from a friend's call to Jake. Calls Jake's response "an act worthy of an Academy Award."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Defense atty Nash says BCI talked to Jake, Angela, Billy all multiple times but only spoke to George once - when they needed to get them all out of the vehicle to bug the vehicle.
"He wasn't a suspect," he says.
"He wasn't a suspect," he says.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Special prosecutor Canepa objected to the something - they sidebar'd and are now adjourning to judge's chambers to argue. Jury is staying in the courtroom though.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: We're back from judge's chambers. Nash continues - asking jury to consider five things:
- Jake's testimony that George wasn't involved; Jake and Angela's credibility; incentives offered them; possible motives; and how different George is from his family
- Jake's testimony that George wasn't involved; Jake and Angela's credibility; incentives offered them; possible motives; and how different George is from his family
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Nash says Angela's motive is unfounded belief Sophia was being molested; Jake's motive was jealousy and his abusive relationship to Hanna; Billy's motive was drugs.
Nash says George had no motive.
Nash says George had no motive.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Nash calls Jake and Angela con artists and liars.
Points out Angela burned her home to collect insurance money - says it happened more than once. Nash calls Billy Wagner "a professional thief."
Says Jake got both traits from his parents.
Points out Angela burned her home to collect insurance money - says it happened more than once. Nash calls Billy Wagner "a professional thief."
Says Jake got both traits from his parents.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Nash says Jake and Angela "conned the state of Ohio ... into perhaps the most remarkable plea deal ever."
Asks, "why would you grant such a gift to Jake and Angela?"
Asks, "why would you grant such a gift to Jake and Angela?"
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Nash says evidence will show Jake Wagner killed all eight people, but felt he had to implicate his dad Billy.
Reiterates George Wagner had no motive.
Reiterates George Wagner had no motive.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Nash tells the jury, "you’ll hear Frankie Rhoden was one of George’s closest friends ... Hanna Rhoden was like a little sister to George."
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Nash says #GeorgeWagnerIV is so different from his family, he got into fistfights with dad Billy. He ran away from home when he got his driver's license, but came back.
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: Nash calls George's son Bulvine, "his world ... he means everything to George."
Nash adds that one BCI agent called George "an outsider" in his family. He says the evidence will show it.
And he wraps his opening statement in about 35 minutes
Nash adds that one BCI agent called George "an outsider" in his family. He says the evidence will show it.
And he wraps his opening statement in about 35 minutes
@WCPO PIKE COUNTY TRIAL: My partner in coverage, @FeliciaDawn906 has been wrapping up today's opening statements in the #GeorgeWagnerIV trial.
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