Last Friday in Pike County, Ohio, eight members of the Rhoden family were killed in their sleep at four different locations. Three of the four crime scenes had marijuana-growing operations, adding to the case’s intrigue.
Authorities identified the victims as Hannah Gilley, 20; Christopher Rhoden, Sr., 40; Christopher Rhoden, Jr., 16; Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden, 20; Dana Rhoden, 37; Gary Rhoden, 38; Hanna Rhoden, 19; and Kenneth Rhoden, 44.
Who and why these people were killed is still under investigation. However, the complex nature of the crime indicates it was pre-planned, and the brutality of the killings indicate the killer(s) knew the victims. It is unknown if the killings had anything to do with the marijuana-growing operations.
One of the locations being investigated in Pike County, Ohio