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Billy Wagner’s Death Penalty Back On | Dayton News
The Pike County massacre case is heating up as George “Billy” Wagner III faces renewed death penalty odds after the Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear his final appeal. With the death penalty reinstated, his trial moves forward — a stark reversal from the judge’s earlier ruling that was later overturned. The Wagner family, including Billy’s wife Angela and sons George IV and Jake, are all implicated in the horrific killings. Jake and Angela already struck plea deals, with Jake’s agreement contingent on testifying against his family — a deal that hasn’t yet been triggered. Meanwhile, a recent…
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