Pike County Massacre

The suit can be refiled

George "Billy" Wagner is facing 22 charges in the 2016 slayings of eight family members in rural southeastern Ohio

Fredericka Wagner wants the court to dismiss her as one of the defendants.

Fredericka Wagner wants the court to dismiss her as one of the defendants

George "Billy" Wagner is facing 22 charges in the murder case.

Eight members of the Rhoden and Gilley families were shot and killed "execution-style" in 2016.

He is the last Wagner family member to stand trial in connection with the slayings of eight people nearly seven years ago

Retired Brown County Common Pleas Court Judge R. Alan Corbin is a former longtime prosecutor

George "Billy" Wagner is facing 22 charges

It will be his first court appearance since his eldest son was convicted on all charges and sentenced to life in prison last month

He was found guilty on all 22 counts including eight for aggravated murder after a three-month-long trial that ended Nov. 30

Relatives of the victims are expected to address the eight-time convicted killer

Relatives of the victims are expected to address the eight-time convicted killer

George stood accused of planning and covering up the murders of eight members of the Rhoden family in 2016.

'If he ever gets out of prison, his parole officer hasn’t even been born yet'

‘We still have a long way to go.’

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

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

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