LOGAN Sitting in a prison conference room, Chester McKnight talked last week about the 1982 murders of Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper, confirming details of a book, Guilty by Popular Demand, about the homicides. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Two days later, their heads and limbs were found buried in shallow pits in a nearby cornfield. I would have just left it the way it was because my out date was in 2017, he said, explaining that he was scheduled to be released from prison for a prior offense. Failed to remove flower. Please try again later. However, an FBI report which prosecutors withheld from the defense concluded that the foot cast definitely did not match the defendants boots. Learn more about merges. he knew the vehicle and what day it was.North and Hocking County like growing up Opie, he said. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! LOGAN A man charged in the 1982 killings of Annette Cooper and Todd Schultz accepted a plea deal Thursday in Hocking County Common Pleas Court and will serve concurrent sentences of 20. Some relatives of Linscott were also in the courtroom. Keep it Clean. You never heard of those sorts of Reviewer: Richard Allinson | November 2013, A gross miscarriage of justice that sent an innocent Ohio man to death row is anatomized by a journalist who covered the trial in 1984. Hearing about the pain and suffering that hes caused to the Cooper and Schultz families really wears on him, he said. The limbs, heads, and torsos of Schultz and Cooper were found buried in shallow graves in a cornfield in West Logan after being shot and their bodies mutilated on Oct. 4, 1982, in what has become known as one of the most heinous crimes in Hocking County history. Im not sure what would happen if we crossed paths. nightmare.Not a day goes by that I dont think about (Todd), Sorry! Invalid password or account does not exist. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley. Then after he too.Johnston, on the other hand, said he was surprised to hear he We'd love to hear eyewitness The men face the death penalty if convicted of the slayings of Todd L. Schultz, 19, and his fiance, Annette Cooper, 18, near Logan on Oct. 4, 1982. I hope that they have it Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Although Linscott initially faced three charges of aggravated murder, each of which carried death-penalty specifications, he pleaded guilty in June 2009 to a first-degree misdemeanor of abusing a corpse. Like my grandfather always said, I always just pissed in the wind, McKnight said. high school, went to vocational school and was quite a court because Logan Police Detective James Thompson used hypnosis Its like this, I tell them Ive done ruined my life. Author: Bill Osinski Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. I had an uncle when I was growing up who always told me I was never going to amount to nothing, and I guess hes right.. kids were, or who the person was who was with the kids, and he Its time to change friends, its time to change locations if they have to and everything, because this place aint it. LOGAN, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) A police chase ends with a murder-suicide in Hocking County. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. certainly have helped the investigation.Erich Schultz said, If The limbs, heads, and torsos of Todd Schultz, 19, and Annette Cooper, 18, were found buried in shallow graves in a cornfield in West Logan after being shot and their bodies mutilated on Oct. 4, 1982, in what has become known as one of the most heinous crimes ever committed in Hocking County. I just know where I got to have my sites on and everything. talking about them in the past tense, he recalled. Chester McKnight and Kenneth Linscott were arrested on Tuesday charged with aggravated murder inconnection with the 1982 slayings of Todd Schultz and his fiancee, Annette Cooper, 10TV's. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! You need a Find a Grave account to continue. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Johnston was indicted the following year and in 1984, a Hocking County jury, based in part on testimony by a hypnotised witness, convicted Johnston of the killings and sentenced him to death on the theory hed been having an affair with his stepdaughter and killed both in a jealous rage. News Service by saying, I heard you got quite an earful from the Don't Threaten. Some justices seemed skeptical of the states efforts to fight Johnston, given the judges 2012 ruling in his favor. LOGAN A man charged in the 1982 double homicide of Annette Cooper and Todd Schultz accepted a plea deal Thursday and will serve concurrent sentences of 20 years to GREAT NEWS! . We have set your language to Please enter your email and password to sign in. racist or sexually-oriented language. There was a problem getting your location. He is serving an unrelated 12-year prison sentence for sex crimes against children. McKnight said that if he could do it all over again, that he would go all the way back to when he was a kid, before he started drinking alcohol with his uncle at the age of 9. On October 4, 1982, 18-year-old Annette Cooper Johnston, a Hocking College student and her 19-year-old fianc, Todd Schultz were reported missing in West Logan, Ohio. Oops, something didn't work. some point, to help them not remain stuck in the whole Tell Their torsos were found in the Hocking River 10 days after they disappeared. Year should not be greater than current year. The crime tears the small town of Logan, Ohio apart and remains unsolved for 25 years, until the shocking truth comes to light. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. An appeals court overturned the conviction and ordered a new trial, but a judge refused to allow the hypnotised witness testimony and other evidence and the case was dismissed. When asked if he regretted what happened that night, McKnight said that he did. In 1982, a gruesome double murder took place in Logan, a "mined-out Appalachian coal town" in southern Ohio. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Death penalty sought in 1982 murder case. of serious questions about their death, and I believe I have the This account has been disabled. recalled. Now 81, Johnston described his years under a death sentence as. the trial even started, he said. Also, be sure to read an upcoming edition this week containing our interviews with members of the victims families and their reaction to Osinskis book. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. And its time to put it all to rest. referring to the testimony that was eventually questioned by the We won't share it with anyone else. Theyve got other things to worry about then me causing trouble or anything, because a dorm holds 126 people, and you know, I look at it this way if I could just stay out of the way, thats one less person that theyve got to worry about.. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Both men pleaded not guilty. 025. continued. somewhere.Authorities said that they do have the evidence stored, Invalid password or account does not exist. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The townsfolk of Logan, Ohio, a mined-out area of the Appalachian foothills, cheered as an innocent man was convicted and sent to death row. From there, McKnight and Kenneth Linscott mutilated the bodies of the teens, cutting off their limbs and heads and burying those body parts in shallow graves in a cornfield alongside the Hocking River. She called Annettes Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. answers to it, but without police power, theres nothing I can do. LOGAN The Logan man who was accused in the 1982 murders of local teenagers Todd Schultz, 19, and Annette Cooper, 18, has died. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. I seen him once in my whole life, and I was in the Lebanon Correctional Institution and I was 33-years-old. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Subscribe to our email list and learn about upcoming reviews and news. that is degrading to another person. Instead of causing trouble, McKnight said, hes trying to be a positive influence on the younger inmates at the prison. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. I never would have come forth (if I didnt). accounts, the history behind an article. GALION - The grisly deaths and dismemberments of a young couple still haunt the small city of Logan, Ohio -- almost 40 years after the incident. Im by myself, but thats good because, you know, I dont have nobody on the outside saying well, you know, writing and letting me know about things or anything like that. that it is legally possible for Johnston to be tried for the He did graphic arts in Arguing a series of technicalities, the state says because Johnston failed in an earlier attempt to prove wrongful imprisonment, he isnt eligible to try again. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. LOGAN, Ohio (AP) - Two men have been indicted in the killings of a young couple whose mutilated remains were found in southeast Ohio more than a quarter century ago. Don't Threaten. You have permission to edit this article. remembers that Saturdays visit from Johnston. Buried in the Backyard: Annette Cooper and Todd Schultz Go Missing (Season 2, Episode 1), Buried in the Backyard: Authorities Find The Remains Of Annette Cooper and Todd Schultz (Season 2, Episode 1), Buried in the Backyard Bonus: Remembering Todd Schultz (Season 2, Episode 1), Buried in the Backyard Bonus: Dale Johnston Is Arrested (Season 2, Episode 1), Buried in the Backyard Bonus: Police Question Kenny Linscott (Season 2, Episode 1), The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies and Social Media. Because he was never found innocent, double jeopardy Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? LOGAN Greg Schultz is the brother of Todd Schultz, who was brutally murdered on Oct. 4, 1982 at the young age of 19, alongside his girlfriend Annette Cooper, 18. Be Truthful. Share with Us. Im by myself, but thats good because, you know, I dont have nobody on the outside saying well, you know, writing and letting me know about things or anything like that. guilty.Johnston said he thinks he was originally found guilty Logan Daily News Editor Thats fine, he said. Be Proactive. Most of the guys that Im talking to is 18 to 25, and everything. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Even before the bodies were recovered, the lead police investigator targeted Annettes stepfather, Dale Johnston, as the murderer. He got away with murder for more than 25 years.. McKnight will be up for parole in 2037 when hes 79-years-old, but McKnight says hes sure hes never getting out of prison. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Sandra Schultz remembered. racist or sexually-oriented language. she moved into the Schultz home, began her interview with Brown sometimes, Beal said. Dont worry Im not getting out, McKnight said. brothers murder.When I grew up, wed have the run of the town, Its a shame that Linscott took his lies to the grave with him, said Bill Osinski, author of the book, Guilty By Popular Demand, which detailed his own account and research of the murders. Just last month, Johnston won a lawsuit for wrongful imprisonment in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Its like this, I tell them Ive done ruined my life. it would either seal the case or acquit him.They could do aggravated murder and sentenced to die in Ohios electric chair. In 2008 two other men were indicted for the murders of Todd and Annette. Threats of harming another Using a scenario laid out by investigative journalist Bill Osinski in his recently published book Guilty By Popular Demand, which chronicles the investigation by authorities following the murders, The Logan Daily sought to retrace McKnights steps the night of Oct. 4, 1982 when the teens died. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Past Gretchen Gregory is editor of The Logan Daily News, where this story was published Thursday in its entirety. He spent seven years in prison, five on Ohios death row, before his conviction was overturned. He seemed to pride himself on beating the system and with some good reason. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Sandra said. If my family wanted to, or if they dont want to have any contact with me, then so be it. When he committed the murders in 1982, McKnight was 24-years-old and at the height of his alcohol and drug addiction. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Cooper-Johnston, 18, a local beauty contestant with a troubled or anything. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. We won't share it with anyone else. person will not be tolerated. than she already is. McKnight admits to killing Annette Cooper and Todd Schultz on Oct. 4, 1982, and will be up for parole in 2037 when he is 79-years-old. I just know where I got to have my sights on and everything. Website designed by Red Dream Studios. The charge carried up to a six-month jail sentence and a $1,000 fine. According to the Hocking County Sheriff's Office (HCSC), deputies responded to a . person will not be tolerated. The occasion was the conviction of Dale N. Johnston. And its time to put it all to rest. I was born March 2, 1958, and he left in April something of 1958, so he didnt stick around too long after I was born. pictures and write articles. something, I think its best not to say anything. Logan Man Gets Named Cleared 30 Years After Double Murder Accused Killer Who Confessed Says He's Sorry Man Suing State After Spending Years On Death Row Arrests Made In 26-Year-Old Slayings Man. When he committed the murders in 1982, McKnight was 24-years-old and at the height of his alcohol and drug addiction. Be Proactive. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. their suspicions. Drag images here or select from your computer for Margaret Annette Cooper memorial. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Hearing about the pain and suffering that hes caused to the Cooper and Schultz families really wears on him, he said. Would you like to receive our daily news? I called Sarah (Annettes mother), and Finding that Johnston was wrongfully imprisoned is necessary to preserve the reputation for justice that the Ohio courts have elsewhere earned, attorney Todd Long said in a 2014 court filing. cant keep his hands off her, (referring to allegations of sexual They think Dale Johnston murdered Todd and man that murdered my brother, (referring to Dale Johnston). Another piece of seemingly ironclad evidence against the defendant was the testimony of a self-proclaimed expert that the wear patterns of Johnstons boots matched a plaster cast of a foot impression taken at the crime scene. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Dont worry Im not getting out, McKnight said. The author provides a highly readable history of the Logan case, following it all the way to the convictions of the actual murderers in 2008. Theyve got the rest of their life ahead of them.. If you cant prove Theyre missing, but (Dale) was acting like they were dead and Especially when you know theyre wanting to kill you for something you didnt do.. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Summary of Case: "Dale Johnston was wrongly convicted twice of murdering his stepdaughter, 18-year-old Annette Cooper, and her fianc, Todd Schultz, in 1982 in Logan, Ohio. Trick or Treat in Logan was held during daylight hours for three decades as a result. My dad was a firefighter, and my uncle was a (To prevent a repetition of the mistakes in this case, the Ohio Supreme Court subsequently issued specific rules governing the use of hypnosis in criminal investigations.). In December 2008, McKnight pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in the deaths of the two teens, and was sentenced to serve 20 years to life in prison for each murder, to be served concurrently. Don't knowingly lie about anyone The decision of the trial judges to allow testimony derived from this memory-muddling hypnosis was the most egregious of the errors cited by Ohio appellate courts in overturning Johnstons conviction in 1988. At the request of defense attorneys, the judge granted a request for a gag order to prevent prosecutors, police and defense lawyers from discussing the case. Signup today! Theyve got other things to worry about than me causing trouble or anything, because a dorm holds 126 people, and you know, I look at it this way if I could just stay out of the way, thats one less person that theyve got to worry about.. Its always open HOME|Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, copyright 2011-2018. his day in the end. Sandra Family members recount the morning of the disappearance and their search for the young couple. 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