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The Piketon Massacre

The Piketon Massacre

1 episodes

A true-crime investigation into Ohio's largest massacre and the Wagner family arrests.

The Piketon Massacre is a true-crime podcast series that investigates one of Ohio's most shocking crimes: the April 21, 2016 murders of eight members of the Rhoden family in rural Piketon, Ohio. The case remained unsolved for years before members of the Wagner family were arrested and charged in connection with the killings.

Produced by KT Studios, the series examines the evidence, motives, and circumstances surrounding the massacre while exploring its devastating impact on the close-knit Pike County community. The investigation delves into the complex relationships between the families and uncovers the details that ultimately led to the arrests and subsequent legal proceedings.

The podcast provides listeners with an in-depth look at one of the largest mass murders in Ohio's history, combining investigative journalism with courtroom drama to tell the complete story of the case from the shocking crime through its resolution.

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Episodes (1)

The Piketon Massacre: A Deeply Fateful Murder Mystery

The Pike County Massacre: Eight Deaths, One Family's Dark Secret

On the night of April 21–22, 2016, eight members of the Rhoden family were shot execution-style in their homes near Piketon, Ohio. Nearly three years later, arrests revealed the perpetrators were former neighbors—the Wagner family—in what became Ohio's most complex criminal investigation.

May 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM