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Pike County Massacre
George Wagner IV, 31, no longer faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted of killing eight members of the Rhoden and Gilley families in 2016
Closing arguments will begin Monday, Nov. 28
Closing arguments will begin Monday, Nov. 28
In a surprise move earlier this week, George Wagner IV, 31, took the stand in his own defense
George has denied knowing about the murder plot that killed eight members of the Rhoden family.
He stunned the courtroom Wednesday by taking the stand and testifying on his own behalf for more than seven hours
He provided hours of surprising testimony, saying he didn't know about the alleged murder plot and would have stopped it.
More than 1,000 photos and other evidence were presented to the jury over the past nine weeks
More than 1,000 photos and other evidence were presented to the jury over the past nine weeks
The trial has been going on for more than two months now
George Wagner IV is charged with eight counts of aggravated murder and other charges
George Wagner IV is charged with eight counts of aggravated murder and other charges
George Wagner IV is charged with eight counts of aggravated murder and other charges
George Wagner IV is charged with eight counts of aggravated murder and several other charges
It's not clear yet when the defense will begin to present their case
George Wagner IV didn't fire a single shot, but prosecutors say he should still be convicted of eight counts of aggravated murder
George Wagner IV didn't fire a single shot, but prosecutors say he should still be convicted of eight counts of aggravated murder
Her testimony will continue at 9 a.m. Wednesday
George Wagner’s mother, Angela Wagner, is expected to testify against her son this week after her other son, Jake Wagner, testified against his brother most of last week
The trial will begin its eighth week on Monday at 9 a.m.
'You got the best plea deal in the state of Ohio,' George Wagner's attorney told Jake Wagner
'You got the best plea deal in the state of Ohio,' George Wagner's attorney told Jake Wagner
'I decided to erase the memory completely'
Jake Wagner appeared to mouth the words 'I'm sorry' at the victims' relatives during a sidebar
The trial is expected to last now until mid-November
The trial is expected to last now until mid-November
The trial is expected to last now until mid-November
His brother and mother are expected to testify against him soon
The trial is expected to go into November.
The trial is expected to go into November
She says she was 'horrified' to find out about the killings but has since admitted guilt
His brother and mother are expected to testify against him soon
His brother and mother are expected to testify against him soon
Watch the full interview here.
George Wagner IV's brother and mother are expected to testify against him later this month
George Wagner IV's brother and mother are expected to testify against him later this month
George Wagner IV's brother and mother are expected to testify against him later this month
Angela Wagner ran the house and set the rules, Claytor testified
George Wagner IV has pleaded not guilty to several charges including eight counts of aggravated murder
The trial resumed Friday after illness canceled it Thursday.