Plot Synopsis

THE PIKE COUNTY MURDERS: A FAMILY MASSACRE is a three-episode, two-night crime documentary that digs deep to uncover answers to the questions surrounding how and why several members of the Rhoden and Gilley family were viciously slain in a case that had the entire state of Ohio horrified and on edge. How did it come to pass that eight members of the same family could be brutally murdered execution-style in four different locations in one night by members of another family they called friends? One of largest murder investigations in Ohio's history rips off the veneer of small-town America, exposing an underbelly of violence, pitting family against family, mother against son, and brother against brother in a haunting story of lies, secrets, and betrayal. The series features first-hand accounts from family members, friends, law enforcement and experts who are all still deeply affected by the murders and are speaking out to continue their quest for justice. THE PIKE COUNTY MURDERS: A FAMILY MASSACRE debuted on Friday, November 24, 2023 with back-to-back episodes from 8-10pm ET/PT, with the finale premiering the next day on Saturday, November 25 at 9pm:

"Bound by Blood" (Friday, November 24, 2023 at 8pm): Eight family members are executed in one night as detectives must unearth the hidden motive to track down the killers. While the community mourns, investigators analyze bloody footprints to determine which path leads to the truth.

"Raised to Kill" (Friday, November 24, 2023 at 9pm): As investigators zero in on the Wagner's, the family starts to feel the heat and begin undercutting each other. A message from Hanna Rhoden reveals a shocking possible motive for the murders.

"Power and Control" (Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 9pm): At George Wagner's trial, stunning testimony exposes secrets that send shockwaves throughout the close-knit community. A jaw-dropping motive that caused a family of eight to be murdered in four locations in one night is revealed.