Billy Wagner’s Trial Moves Out of Pike County | Cincinnati News

The Pike County Massacre case is heating up as George “Billy” Wagner III’s trial looms for January 2027 — over a decade after eight family members were brutally murdered. His mother and brother, already convicted, are getting new sentencing hearings after an appeals court ruled their plea deals weren’t fully honored. The death penalty is back on the table for Billy, after the Ohio Supreme Court declined to review his appeal. Plus, his trial is being moved out of Pike County due to overwhelming media scrutiny — and he’s now locked up in Pickaway County Jail, awaiting a new venue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/acdb53ad1831efbc