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The Piketon Massacre

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The most notorious mass murder in Ohio’s history happened on the night of April 21, 2016 in rural Pike County. Four crime scenes, thirty-two gunshot wounds, eight members of the Rhoden family left dead in their homes. Two years later a local family of four, the Wagners, are arrested and charged with the crimes. As the Wagners await four back-to-back capital murder trials, the KT Studios team revisits Pike County to examine: crime-scene forensics, upcoming legal proceedings, and the ties that bind the victims and the accused. As events unfold and new crimes are uncovered, what will it mean for all involved? What will it mean for Pike County?

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#62
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Latest episodes

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The Verdict Is In

As the trial draws to a close, George Wagner IV awaits the verdict that will determine his fate. The tight-knit community of Pike County braces itself for the inevitable

Apr 12 2023
1 h 03 min

George Wagner’s Final Day on the Stand

After years of speculation, the motivations behind the Rhoden murders may finally be revealed as George Wagner IV's testimony and intense cross-examination comes to a clo

Apr 5 2023
1 h 04 min

George Wagner Takes the Stand Part II

George Wagner IV’s bombshell testimony continues. Will we finally uncover where the truth lies? Subscribe to Apple Plus True Crime here: apple.co/thepiketonmassacre

Mar 29 2023
37 min

George Wagner Takes the Stand

We’ve heard from experts, family members, and other insiders, but now for the first time ever we hear directly from accused murderer George Wager IV. Will his testimony s

Mar 22 2023
36 min

Angela Wagner Takes the Stand Part II

As Angela Wagner’s testimony continues, she drops more bombshells on the stand that give us a glimpse at the night in question and its fallout. Subscribe to Apple Plus

Mar 15 2023
37 min

Angela Takes the Stand

What sort of mother would help her family plan the murder of 8 people? We’ve spent years speculating on Angela Wagner’s role in the Rhoden murders, but as she takes the s

Mar 8 2023
44 min

Jake Wagner On the Stand

In possibly the biggest moment of the trial thus far, accused murderer George Wagner IV’s brother, Jake takes the stand and tells a stunned courtroom the details we’ve al

Mar 1 2023
37 min

The Elizabeth Journals

We’ve heard about Jake Wagner's wife Elizabeth before, but now the Alaska wife testifies and she’s not holding back. As one of the most mysterious figures in this story t

Feb 22 2023
51 min

Relevancy

More former Wagner allies take the stand to reveal the complex and sometimes disturbing relationships between the accused family. Will this information tie back to accuse

Feb 15 2023
41 min

Just Like the Movies

For years, the Wagners were shrouded in mystery, but now family insiders take the stand providing invaluable insight into their complex dynamics. Also joining us is a fou

Feb 8 2023
39 min

The Matriarch Speaks

The now-admitted murderer, Angela Wagner spent years denying her involvement in the massacre with a carefully crafted cover story. As the trial against George Wagner IV c

Feb 1 2023
45 min

The Digital Trail

When it came to covering up their alleged involvement in the Rhoden murders, the Wagners seemingly had an answer for every question. However, as we come to find out, cell

Jan 25 2023
45 min

Closing in on the Wagners

In this episode, we’re given the stunning opportunity to hear from accused father, Billy Wagner. But just how do these shocking recordings play into the case against his

Jan 18 2023
42 min

The Many Faces of George

Thus far in the trial, we have heard a lot about the complicated and sometimes disturbing Wagner family dynamics, but now the accused becomes the focus of witness testimo

Jan 11 2023
35 min

In Their Own Words

With the trial ramping up, we hear a shocking first-hand account of what it was like to live with the Wagner family. How does the jury react and will George Wagner IV’s d

Jan 4 2023
36 min

Connecting the Dots

Without DNA evidence, the prosecution is honing in on ballistics as a critical key in the case against George Wagner IV. Our experts dissect crucial moments from the tria

Dec 14 2022
41 min

A Family Torn

With details about the Wagner family continuing to come out in court, shocking testimony from Rhoden loved ones put the tragedy in a new light. Our team of experts contin

Dec 7 2022
44 min

Every Body Has A Story

For years we’ve only heard rumblings about the ways in which the Rhoden family were murdered in their homes, but now as the lead coroner takes the stand we finally learn

Nov 30 2022
46 min

Mountains of Evidence

With eight crime scenes, the prosecution sets out to present thousands of pieces of evidence to the jury. The KT Studios’ team alongside journalists, legal officials, and

Nov 23 2022
49 min

Mourning at the Church

Kenneth Rhoden was the eighth victim found, hours after the rest of the family. With immense bravery and poise on the witness stand, Kenneth's son Luke and his cousin Don

Nov 16 2022
41 min

Chart positions

Where The Piketon Massacre ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).

#71 ▼ 9 True Crime US

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Love this podcast, but had to drop 1 star because there’s an ad break every 15 minutes. Literally. I had to skip 2 ad breaks during my 15-minute break at work this morning. Kind of ruined the whole break for me. Just wanted to vibe out for 15 minutes and listen to my murder podcast, but had to listen to Paris Hilton talking about her new single.

Klawbie · Jun 2024

I honestly loved everything else about how the podcast was made EXCEPT THE SHEEE NUMBER OF ADS. You can’t listen to it when you’re doing something that fully occupies hands (doing dishes etc.) because you’ll hate that you can’t skip the ads. I hope they make another season during Billy’s trial.

Laasyeah · Dec 2024

Thank goodness for the skip forward feature. These episodes are about 20-30 minutes of well-reported content and 15-20 minutes of ads. I understand the importance of advertising, but this is too much.

JessMillsOhio · Nov 2024

The ads don’t bother me if you don’t want ads pay for the service 🤷🏻‍♀️ what bothered me is the unnecessary information. When listening to investigative journalism podcasts you don’t need 4 seasons repeating the same information OVER AND OVER. Tell the story, this is ongoing so yes cover the in between and the trial. I skipped so many seasons and episodes because of this.

M3gan Ann · Oct 2024

I didn’t read the reviews before I began the podcast, I like to start each one with a clean slate. I came to leave a review today and what is see over and over is exactly what I encountered. The content is interesting, I like the host, but my goodness…SO MANY ADS. The first five minutes of every episode is ads, there are probably 2-3 ad breaks during the episode that are 3-4 minutes and then again at the end another 5 minutes. It really feels like half the episode is ads. It’s hard to endure. I’m one who likes to finish what she starts, so I guess I’m in for the long haul, but please cut back on the amount of ads in future episodes/shows.

HappyHomeschoolingMama · Oct 2024

Each episode is 40 minutes long but the first five minutes and the last five minutes are commercials and there’s two commercial breaks that are at least three minutes long. Add to that that most of the content of every episode is a recap of the previous episode or a preview of the next episode, it is maybe two minutes of actual new detail each time. It is horrendously drawn out. I listened to Idaho Massacre first, and I didn’t think that was so poorly done, and now I regret even starting this.

QAMACM · Oct 2024

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