Family of Pike County murder victim tearfully describes day of the homicides
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2022
- April Manley, sister-in-law of Dana Rhoden, took the stand to describe the day she and her husband learned Dana and seven other members of the Rhoden family were found murdered in four homes in Pike County. The homicides, which happened on April 22, 2016, were one of the biggest murder cases in Ohio history. On trial now is George Wagner IV. Wagner - along with his mother Angela, father George "Billy" Wagner and brother Edward "Jake" Wagner - is accused of shooting and killing the Rhoden family members "execution-style." The family's bodies were found on April 22, 2016. He faces eight charges of aggravated murder, along with other charges associated with tampering with evidence, conspiracy and forgery.
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Thank you Ms. Manley for allowing the public to hear and see your testimony.
I feel so bad for these families, they’ve been through so much! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
She did a good job on the stand! Solid testimony! God bless the victims, and their families
right on. shes a sweet lady.
The Wagner's destroyed so many people's lives! These witnesses have to relive this horrible tragedy all over again.
They all should receive death sentences. They all are guilty. I don’t see how you can murder that many ppl and not get death.
All the death penalty does is cost the tax payers millions of dollars, they should have life with no possible parole rather than put the families thru what a death penalty trial only to be in prison a minimum of twenty years of appeals , as of right now there is a moratorium on the death penalty because the pharmaceutical companies don't want there products used for something they are not manufactured to do.
@therealz360z7 I bet u wouldn't say that if it was your family slaughtered.
Show some respect. U amerikkkians don't sèem to value others lives. Cold and heartless
This beautiful lady has been through hell, I can tell she is so heart broken...she seems so kind loving and caring and would be fun to be around...Bless her and all that lost there beautiful familys...🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
She sure loved her family a lot. She stuck up for her family and so she should have. These losses in all this one family must be so hard on all the ones alive …….. this lady was good on the stand.
@Jacqueline Snowden I don’t think for a moment with all that has happened to this lady that she would be much ‘fun to be around’! Maybe before this happened, yes, but this women is suffering now, but I understand what you were trying to say because your comment is so thought provoking and kind. Take care❤️
@@headron66 TY. Im not good a texting things the way i want them said....TY for not snapping at me...I was talking about before and i should be more specific...u have a wonderful day😊😊😊😊
@@jacquelinesnowden8174 Awe, it’s me then that’s picked it up wrong but your comment was that nice, I understand now that she probably was a very person. Take care❤️
@@headron66 Have a great day sweet Lady😊😊😊😊
Jake went to the hospital to try to get the baby?! 😳 Wtf that wasn't even his child. The Wagner family is entitled and crazy AF
Exactly what I was thinking 🤔 like did he seriously think they were just going to hand her over??? Probably angela told him “go get that baby”! Psycho wagners
@@nursejones2 yepppp I guarantee she did. So ballsy to even show his face there let alone try to get the baby that he left next to her dead mother!
Angela got some hand that rocks the cradle vibes! 😳😬
Angela kicked George’s wife out of their room every night so she could lay with him and tickle his grown @$$ back and talk about how the day went. ‘Hand that rocks the cradle’ for sure… bordering on “Deliverance” vibes. 🐷
He made comments at the time about the Wagner traits that baby possessed. He was either insinuating he would fight for custody or trying to scare Hanna.
@@zanpsimer7685 hammertoe 😂😂 great traits
This poor family having to relive this horror . . .
Holy moly, I can't keep all the characters in this case straight!
What a wonderful graceful and brave lady to answer such dreadfully painful questions in regard to the cold blooded murders of her beloved family members with such integrity and compassion indeed. One hopes that she can very slowly move on and find happiness once again ?.
I don't get it what does it matter if she works!
That poor woman, I don't know how she managed to answer those questions I would have fallen to pieces. talking about her loved ones she's lost must have hurt so much, having to bring it all back up again. Amazingly strong woman. 😭 ♥️
This lady is lucky her and her husband weren't also targeted. Her husband was the Brother of Chris and Danna, and only lived less than 1/4 from Chris' house....Damn Lucky to be alive.
Her husband James was not the brother of Chris and Dana. Dana was his sister and Chris was his brother-in-law, and ex brother-in-law at the time of the deaths (Dana’s ex). But yes, a miracle they weren’t targeted, as well. Although, I would like to hear more about a text to her phone at 3:30 in the morning from Jake. Her husband said he used her phone because his had no minutes and she said it must have been her husband using her phone. 🤔
I agree esp when was it jake that hated her for sticking her nose into family business and sticking up for Hannah. Why shouldn’t she the Wagner family seemed to be very controlling and ignorant to the roaden family.
@@holylandfan3275 Good point and interesting what do you think his using her phone suggests/implies ?
Can’t be the brother of Chris & Dana since Chris & Dana had been spouses
@@Bieshmac Dana's brother .
Wow, the victims' families go through so much.
How the hell do you wipe out so many family members... the loss to these poor people. It's heartbreaking
Sure hope the surviving family members were given some mental health help to cope with this massacre.
IF YOUR SAFETY FEELS THREATENED BY SOMEONE, RECORD YOUR TESTIMONY ABOUT IT SO THAT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS IT CAN BE SUBMITTED AS A PIECE OF EVIDENCE IN COURT.
If it is true, then people will know what happened and be able to convict the person who commits the crime/murder/assault.
We did this once. Then let the person know you did it.
And they'll throw it out and claim they have a right to question their accuser and because they can't question a dead man your voice doesn't matter!
Charles Vallow told his attorney and L.E his wife was out of her mind and gonna kill him , and the Chandler, Arizona police detectives wouldn't believe him.
wow. thats a great idea and simple.
I'm also wondering why Hannah didn't call the cops on Jake if he was chasing her around in his car. Ladies, I know you love your abuser but you have got to start involving law enforcement when things escalate to violence or intimidation.
So many people hurting still over this atrocious act, will this community recover from the infamy associated with this place?
So horrendous
These are strong people they ain't gonna let the Wagners have free rent their brain.
The defense attorney treats these witnesses like dirt
Bless the victims, loved ones & their community 🖤🕊️
I feel so sorry for these poor family members who have to endure such ugliness by the defense. They certainly don’t do that to the very well qualified and educated testimony.
I agree and it's unforgivable 💔
I’m not impressed with this prosecutor’s preparation or lack thereof!
Anddd
Ummmm she is so annoying, sometimes I have to turn off sound and read captions.
Totally agree! Her questions aren’t relevant!
Her constant "ummms," are ridiculous. Her opening statement was unbearable.
I agree, the opening statement was a confusing mess
Heartless cruel and no value or respect for human life..
The mother took the lead and her arrogance and g reed destroyed her family.
Just like Donna Adelson but worse.
@@slovett8437 and Wendi Adelson
To have the nerve to show up at their funeral after he murdered them .. And for them to think that the child would be better off with them SMH .. I hope she grows up and has nothing to do with these people sick if they make it in prison.
Such senseless killings...
The questions the attorney is asking seems so unnecessary and causing the witnesses a lot of pain. I feel so bad for them.
The jury needs to see the lives that were ruined by the horrific act.
I know the prosecutor wants the jury to see how much the families were hurt by these murders, but I did wonder why she asked, "Why don't you work?" to a house wife. All the dead beat men in this community who have jobs like "trader," or "dog feeder" and a homemaker gets treated like a lazy person.
because the Defense attorneys will use it to try and make something out of it. Better the DA covers it all to say ...see nothing to hide, no shame here, etc....
She is asking such stupid questions I don't believe it.
So sad,what gives them the right to take out a whole family 🙏😢💔
It takes a certain level of depravity to hug a family member after perpetuating an inhumane evil crime like that. A whole family slaughtered. Why??? How evil do u have to be??
Well done u did amazing. You held it together I don't know if I could have. Irish 💚.
There ya go, put her on trial! Damm defense 🤬
The judge doesn’t seem to be paying attention, especially when the defense objects. It’s like he has to be snapped out of whatever he’s doing besides listening to testimony to determine what the objection is for. There are way too many stupid objections from the defense as it is. The judge needs to control this better.
I want to know how in the world they thought they would get away with killing 8 people?
You done a wonderful job ..I can tell your a great lady..and would be fun to be around..keep your head up I will be thinking and praying for you and the rest of family.
This poor woman, what a beautiful soul. I hope she finds some peace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
What is the point of these questions?
Cannot listen to the “uhm” from prosecution one more minute
I thought it was just me. She started a lot of sentences with aaannnnd. I started yelling at my computer for her to stop.
Exactly!
LET ME BACK UP!!!! THATS driving me nuts.
alot of people do the "um" while talking. could be the person is searching for the right words. So, you are annoyed about the word while the person questioning isnt reading a script? Be grateful for your life.
Couldn’t agree more…so annoying!
What does having an amount of money have todo with that family killing another
That prosecutor is unbelievable ! What does it matter if her children graduated high school! That poor lady is in so much pain !
I know I don't understand why any of these types of questions r important now the entire world can hear all this personal info.
Its insulting why is it even allowed to ask that? It has absolutely nothing to do with anything
She has asked all of the victim’s families
@@therealz360z7 What is wrong with you? Prosecution is trying to tell the story of all these families for context. Geez 🙄
@@paulettestegall8530 So?
Why is this witness being treated in what seems like a hostile way by the defense? Secondary victimisation! Hasn't she been through enough already.
My heart breaks for both families
The Wagner's wiped out the family
The Wagners?
I feel that poor lady reliving all the dramas!
The pain is still palpable for some of the families of the victims. By testifying they are helping to solidify the truth of the matter in a court of law. You all are doing what needs to be done. Good for you.
Record everything so that evil people can't call it "hearsay."
😢what a tragedy this family went through prayers for the family’s 😮how sad
I don't like this defense team,so mean,this family has been through enough pain💔
Bless this family's hearts. I realize there's a process, but lord, I know it's gotta be taking its toll of their emotional state etc. Praying 🙏 for some sort of peace. Xo
The blood of the massacred family will be on the wagoner family for sure. They should have all gotten life in prison and NO PAROLE!!!
They will never see the light of day outside of prison.
They should have all gotten the DEATH PENALTY. NO DEALS AT ALL
I hope the juriors see that the Wagner's were all involved..
I can't believe not one Wagner thought this was a terrible idea and didn't stop it. Or that they could get away w/it.
I know he doesn't deserve it, but I actually have a bit of compassion for the youngest guy, Jake. He was very young and totally under the control of his family. I doubt he would have ever done this of his own volition. But, he did do it and deserves his multiple life sentences.
I agree. I can't understand either.were they all that scared of Angela that they didn't feel they could disagree with her plan.
Genetics and depravity
Never understand why this type of questions r important, especially like her children work etc
That judge appears biased towards the defense!
This judge does not fill with hope for a fair trial. His rulings are not well thought out. His hearsay definition is a huge stretch.
If I had been in this witness's place I would have been found in contempt. I don't know which attorney would have infuriated me more. All the senseless questions that go nowhere. It's like jr. high students playing "court". AHHHH!!!😖
Wait till George's ex who gave up custody bc of threats! She gets her child back & is ALIVE!💜🙏💜
Wow lucky her and her child
I was thinking the other day it might be a lucky thing that they took custody of Vine, because they would have killed her too. Hopefully she will be able now to make up for some of the time she lost with him.
Suggestion for Pike County court house; Get rid of that swivel chair in the testimony box !!!
Pleaseeee
Jesus,how annoying!
That's what's concerning to you?
Notice how all these poor witnesses are still so traumatized over this horrible event? I can't imagine an entire family being wiped out in the course of one night. The only other time I could think of something like that happening would be a plane crash or some other natural disaster. But a purposeful event to wipe out a family is unthinkable!
The Amityville murders in 1974. 6 members gone. The poor grandparents on both sides lost their children and grandchildren.
My heart breaks for this poor woman. Her pretty face full of sorrow. God bless this family
Poor woman, they are trying to make a liar out of her, she is being interrogated and clearly medicated and looks like she is goofing off. But she has her recall of events when asked. Fair play to her she has courage and she is well able to show no fear and answer that smart ass defences attorney questions.
I agree about the defence attorney.Why does the.dumbass keep laughing?? She slept on the recliner so she could breath. Stupid, all night long? Yes she had bronchitis ALL night long!
Do u think they may be in fear of the defendants and that's why they're being so harsh to the witnesses?
I think she should be able to answer all questions, why do they keep objecting.
Bless her heart for having to go thru this 😿
This judge is definitely difficult. I've seen him on another trial with one of the brothers. And he always sides with the defendant saturney. And a lot of that he decides on doesn't seem to make sense.
Bless this lady may she fine peace
For years I have been opposed to the death penalty. Watching these "true crime" videos has led me to totally change my mind. I'm not blood-thirsty, but some people cannot be allowed to continue to live among us, even in prison. They must be removed from the earth. Some crimes are simply unspeakable, and this is one of them. My god, they killed a woman suckling her child.
They killed 2 breastfeeding mothers
I'm with you. I hate how the system is set up and the many innocent people who have been executed, but monsters like these people should be put down. The way they left that baby to nurse on its dead mother is so unconscionable I can't fathom it.
Me too. Now I am resolved to allow exceptions like this case, where Death is a acceptable verdict for crimes against GOD & HUMANITY. No Deals outside death should be allowed. So sick he knew Kiley not his but wanted her. Unbelievable narcissist.
I had heard that the baby was being nursed by her mother when they shot Hanna dead. You knew at that this moment the murders were personal .
This is so sad my heart goes out to the family
I am trying so hard to follow the prosecutions line of questioning but it seems every other word is “Um”. So distracting.
yes.very distracting. um, um,um!!!
And every question begins with "and".
This poor woman has had her life destroyed. Her family will never be the same. It took courage to be there that day and be here today. I wish the defendants lawyer would be more respectful. All his objections are pathetic
The Manlays were tormented by BCI when they were victims ! Her husband not only endured the loss of his sis and niece and nephew but then targeted by BCI they even put a gps tracking device on his car so just knowing that they were trying to blame him instead of looking for the true killers had to be devastating!
I don't believe they were trying to blame him but they were trying to solve the case & bring justice to their family's. This was such a horrendous act & so unnecessary carried out by the evil heartless Wagner family. It was such a horrific tragedy to the Rhoden family & the Manley family I will continue to pray for them all. God bless you all & I hope you get some peace & strength along with justice for your loved ones so cruelly taken before their time
@@melissaharrison7542 If they didn't suspect him, they wouldn't have put a GPS tracker on his car.
Absurd statement therealz! They were INVESTIGATING and didn't know who did it yet. You'd be the type to insult BCI if it wasn't solved!!!
You omit those closest and work your way out unless there is CLEAR evidence pointing to someone, which they evidently started getting once forensics started coming back.
@@rodrod1515 they were given a blank check! But yet it took them over a year of people telling them to rule in or rule out the Wagners and whoever did this was obviously not a passive firearms owner and the Wagners were firearm fanatics that alone should have raise a red flag!
This is so sad 😞
There's more to this story then just a custody situation
The brutality was so bad it's difficult to think it was only a child custody issue. Do you have any more information? I am curious as well.
@@anneheimburger3186 think about it..this is just a custody situation..which happens on a daily basis from parents all around the world.. Normally going to court fixes everything...and if there is a murder involved it's normally the mother or the father gets killed..Not 7 other family members who don't have jack shit to do with a custody hearing over a child that was born to unwed parents...And if you been watching these videos of the trial..if you pay close attention to all the different witnesses who get on the stand..they are all shady characters who have problems with the law..I think this custody case was what broke the camels back..this is the new version of the hatfields and The McCoys.
@@mercedesadler9386 .There are no facts to back that up.
@@FasterFaster196 to back what up?
I think this vicious evil masacare also pertains to the illegal drug operations that both families were involved in. Rhodens had a huge illegal pot grow operation and Mr Wagner was involved hauling drugs for Mr Rhoden.
There are other RUclips videos talking about the several high tech grow houses they had found on the Rhoden's property.
The Wargner men were truck drivers so they could have been involved in transporting pot all over the states for Chris Rhoden.
This lawyer has to grasp at straws to try to make a case for this guy, I feel so awful for this poor lady! Lost all that family and grilling her about her life! Makes me so upset for this family! The Wagners are pure evil!!!!
Thank you 💞
Thank God someone fixed the hole in the wall it was driving me crazy 🥴
It did me as well. You would think they would have done a makeover for this trial.
@@sharonbentley8612 No disrespect but this is a very rural area and. Economically challenged
@@sharonbentley8612 a hole in the wall is not their greatest concern right now ❤️
Here we go, again. Do you write it all out again, or do you copy and paste?!🥴 ...🖕🏽
Feel so sorry for these families they've been through so much prayers for u all.
This is so horrible. To have to go through 1 family member like this but almost the entire family? How could you literally ever be the same again? This Wagner family needs to be punished a lot worse. I’m so heartbroken for all of these people. I 🙏 & pray 🙏 that God will ease their pain somehow. God bless them all.
Attorney should be more respectful, it’s a mobile home not a trailer!
There is a difference. A big difference ❤️
Now this you lady is dressed properly for court
Doof
The judge seems worthless. He sounds like he should retire.
That would be a horrible thing To go through. All of this because Jake could no longer control Hannah. That is the worst kind of man. And his family encouraged him. Then they get to live their lives and the tax payers feeding them and they don't even have to work. I believe in years of hard labor. Our laws need to be changed . But again the criminals are protected. Their so called rights. And get out of the death penalty. This is a crime against the honest people.
Maybe other countries have the right idea. I think eventually, our country will think maybe we are too lax on people. Too many killings of people and change our laws.
I admire this woman. She is a good person.
These heartless killers are lucky I'm not in charge in Ohio. I pray the surviving family can somehow heal and put their lives back together. This massacre is off the charts and screams for the harshest punishment for the four perpetrators. If JW truly loved his daughter as he professed to do, he would of never killed her mother.
Yes judge on defense side. Needs to retire
I came back to rewatch all the testimony of this lovely family who lost too many, too fast, leaving them in absolute distress and misery.
I'm getting ready for Billy Sr's trial.
Happy 8th Birthday Kylie 🎂 🥳
We all know they are guilty.
Screw the "hearsay BS".
The family is dead and cannot speak for themselves.
Let the family speak for them.
They are unequivocally guilty.
I understand the concept of hearsay, yet when someone was killed, the perv is on trial for it, how in the world can the spoken word of the killed get out? As a survivor of horrific DV, there was only one friend of mine that knew what was going on and if I or my small son died, who did it. I couldn’t write anything down, as my ex would find it, use it against me causing more violence towards me, also he knew my every movement. Every…movement…spoken word…to anyone. So, my question is, how can the dead speak other than through who they shared experiences through?
Why ask if her sons graduated high school? How is that at all relevant ?
I'm sorry to be critical, but I worked in the court system before I retired. These questionings are not done well at all. It is meant to either show evidence or to let the jury know the victim better. I don't see either being done here.
This is so sad, so senseless. So selfish of the people who planned and did this.
What does any of the testimony so far have to do with the crime?????? The longer this goes on the more the lawyers get paid.
They have a mountain of evidence to present with four different crime scenes.
@@melissaharrison7542 How wonderful the victim was isn't part of the crime.
I heard that the Wagners killed the Roden's...is that "hearsay?"
Plus, you're not allowed to answer questions beyond the exact thing that was asked because it might make the Wagner's seem more guilty...
"Hearsay" is trying to use something you heard --from an uninvolved person -- as proof of something.
It's just so annoying that the victims who are no longer with us can't have a voice in any of this!!!! Constantly "HEAR SAY"!!!! ITS JUST DISGUSTING!!!!!!
This case is sickening. How any of the Wagner's were able to get plea deals is beyond me. If there was ever a case where the death penalty should be enforced it is this one. Each of the Wagner's involved with the murders should be put to death.
Never understood family members fighting over a child. They should mind their own business. This is Trash at it's finest!
A beautiful old courtroom with original furniture and wood paneling, slice of history. Pity such an ugly context.
The Wagners stole to live beyond their means then claimed the Manleys were trash because they didn't steal and commit insurance fraud.
That jackazz dyeing his hair like that. It seems to me he did it as more of an advertisement than a disguise, since he later displayed he was super proud of himself for the murders.
PS Isn't "hearsay" when someone overhears another conversation aka not directly involved in the conversation?
I don't understand how what a murder victim says to a witness is "hearsay"...
Basically if it didn't come out of your mouth, it's hearsay
I don't get that either. If you heard what anyone says - it is hear say - because YOU HEARD them say it. I don't get it???
@@CATNAPREAL1188 Because you can't speak for anyone other than yourself.
@@DRE383 heresy is 3rd party not direct.
This Judge doesn’t seem like he knows what he’s doing
He's actually doing his job, maybe learn what a good judge is like, then you'll understand his place. There's already been way too many times things have been screwed up, he's treading lightly.
😁 funny how they call it " chicken 🐔 fighting "......we call it "cock,or 🐓 "rooster fight" .
BECAUSE THE ROOSTERS ARE THE ONES THAT FIGHT...I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF 🐔 FIGHTING!
She sounds broken for sure but I didn't hear anything that incriminated the defendant
These ads are truly ridiculous.
I cannot stand defense attorneys that defend their client even though they know they're guilty as can be. It's so frustrating watching someone defend someone like the Wagners. I know they have to defend them but how could you ever in good conscience defend someone whom you know is guilty as sin.
Rachel, I have to disagree. It is the beauty and fairness of our system that guarantees each of us a defender. That will mean including those who are guilty, an unavoidable characteristic of our process. Far better than those countries that require the accused to prove their innocence.
Our judicial system couldn’t function without defense attorneys defending guilty people. Every American has a right to a fair trial.
I understand they have to. I'm just saying I personally could NEVER do it. That's why I'm not a defense attorney.
Greed and no conscience, most are sociopaths
pompous attorney talking down to this woman. disgusting.
This prosecutor is asking questions that really don't matter 🙄 I assume this is so the jury will feel what they went through 🤷♀️
I believe the prosecutor is showing the family connection to who found murdered family members and where.