Pike County Massacre Book 2025 Release Date. The lone wagner family member facing trial in the 2016 pike county massacre has been permanently moved to a new county jail. In april 2021, edward “jake” wagner, 32, pleaded guilty to murdering members of the rhoden and gilley families — five years to the day of the gruesome finds at three houses.

A previous sentencing date had been. As part of her plea deal, she needs to testify against her husband at trial.