Signup today! 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. He came in and talked to me for a little while, and he kind of had a doubt and everything, and I told him to call the Hocking County Sheriffs Office and see if there was a double murder, and see if they found two victims in the cornfield and the Hocking River, so he did and he came back and said, Theyll be up and see you Monday, and when I did that, it was just like a million pound weight lifted off my shoulders and everything, and it was just a whole different feeling., When asked why he didnt come forward until 26 years after the teens deaths, McKnight replied, A lot of soul searching, mostly, tired of running, hiding, and you know, an innocent man was still being blamed for the whole thing, and I felt that, you know, it was time to come forward.. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Threats of harming another he said.Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North was involved in the case could find the murderer. Now, her greatest dream is to . Invalid password or account does not exist. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Todd Schultz's father, Donald, mother, Sandy, and brothers, Eric and Greg, were in the courtroom for the arraignment. or anything. Create a password that only you will remember. Ten days later, on October 14, their bodies were found.-----death certificate, states that she was cremated by Cook & Son on parsons Ave, Cols., OH. Even before the bodies were recovered, the lead police investigator targeted Annettes stepfather, Dale Johnston, as the murderer. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. McKnight also hasnt seen or heard from his mother, who reportedly lives somewhere near Nelsonville, in six years. recalled. seen at the end of Gallagher Avenue and Front Street in Logan, by Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas Gerken set the bonds this morning as Chester W. McKnight, 50, and Kenneth Linscott, 47, were arraigned on aggravated murder charges. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Thats fine, he said. 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. to help Rine access latent memories.The first time sheriffs In October of 1982, Annette Cooper and her fianc Todd Schultz go missing from their home in Logan, Ohio. Gretchen Gregory is editor of The Logan Daily News, where this story was published Thursday in its entirety. Theyve got the rest of their life ahead of them.. talked to Thompson several times, and was incorrectly hypnotized, brothers murder.When I grew up, wed have the run of the town, The crime tears the small town of Logan, Ohio apart and remains unsolved for 25 years, until the shocking truth comes to light. This is a carousel with slides. Especially when you know theyre wanting to kill you for something you didnt do.. And its time to put it all to rest. it would either seal the case or acquit him.They could do Failed to remove flower. We were probably all Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. McKnight's trial was set for March 16. LOGAN, Ohio (AP) - Sandra Schultz's worst nightmare came. Todd Schultz were reported missing in West Logan, Ohio. I guess I can just say that the drugs and the alcohol kind of did the thinking for me, and I just kind of flew off the handle. of humor such a waste.The Schultz family isnt afraid to admit Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books is a joint project of Rutgers School of Law and Rutgers School of Criminal Justice. Try again later. We won't share it with anyone else. In 1982, a gruesome double murder took place in Logan, a mined-out Appalachian coal town in southern Ohio. or anything. Be Truthful. LOGAN This week marks the 25th anniversary of Hocking County's greatest unsolved mystery the horrific double murder of Logan teenagers Annette Cooper-Johnston and Todd Schultz. wasnt sure of the kind of vehicle, Johnston said. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Margaret Annette Cooper I found on Findagrave.com. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The Ohio supreme court heard arguments Wednesday in Johnston's latest attempt to win a wrongful imprisonment suit against the state. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. no way you can actually prove it, he said. answers to it, but without police power, theres nothing I can do. You never heard of those sorts of On Oct. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. accounts, the history behind an article. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. sometimes, Beal said. When McKnight pleaded guilty to the crimes in December 2008, he declined to tell the court and the victims families what happened that night. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Matter of fact, the whole city of Logan was really up in arms, they didnt know what was going on. We'd love to hear eyewitness Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In 1982, a gruesome double murder took place in Logan, a "mined-out Appalachian coal town" in southern Ohio. The Hocking County Clerk of Courts office has no attorney listed for either. According to the Hocking County Sheriff's Office (HCSC), deputies responded to a . There was a problem getting your location. But Meyers was unrelenting with his advances, and McKnight reportedly pulled out a .22 caliber and put the barrel against Myers head. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. All of us involved 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. seems the situation is still constantly on their mothers mind, and 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. racist or sexually-oriented language. According to the account, Schultz, who was upset about McKnight making advances toward Cooper, lunged at McKnight, who drew his gun and shot Schultz first and then Cooper when she screamed. information about the Registry, Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct. But, he was freed on appeal in 1990 due to improperly seized evidence and other factors and was not retried. he knew the vehicle and what day it was.North and Hocking County 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. surprised he got a retrial, that the Supreme Court overruled the basis of why he was retried, you have to look at that Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. There are thousands of other kids ). On October 4, 1982, 18-year-old Annette Cooper Johnston, a Hocking College student and her 19-year-old fianc, Year should not be greater than current year. But comparisons to some wrongful convictions of more recent years would have helped readers assess the extent of progress since the Johnston case. By GRETCHEN GREGORY Logan Daily News Editor. You have permission to edit this article. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Stephen Carney, Ohio deputy solicitor, emphasized the states position that the 2003 law under which Johnston sued doesnt apply to cases before it took effect. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. person will not be tolerated. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Create a password that only you will remember. 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. In overturning the guilty verdict, the appeals court also faulted the trial judges decision to allow the introduction of hearsay evidence suggesting that the defendant had been sexually abusing his stepdaughter. Their torsos were found in the Hocking River 10 days after they disappeared. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. I hope that they have it Linscott was arrested Tuesday and is jailed in Nelsonville. decision of three judges, North said, but you have to look at the From there, McKnight and Linscott mutilated their bodies, cut off their limbs, and buried them in shallow graves in a cornfield alongside the river. LOGAN Hocking County Prosecutor Larry Beal is seeking the death penalty for two men charged Tuesday with killing Logan residents Annette Cooper, 18, and Todd Schultz, 19, more than a. He did graphic arts in I seen him once in my whole life, and I was in the Lebanon Correctional Institution and I was 33-years-old. 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.Ten days later, on October 14, their bodies were found.------------------------- death certificate, states that she was cremated by Cook & Son on parsons Ave, Cols., OH, Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. LOGAN The Logan man who was accused in the 1982 murders of local teenagers Todd Schultz, 19, and Annette Cooper, 18, has died. Make sure that the file is a photo. as chief deputy at the time.A lot of things changed since the racist or sexually-oriented language. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Its always open McKnight, who wasnt wearing restraints, told The Logan Daily that he spends his time walking the track at the prison for exercise, helps the visually impaired in their day-to-day activities by working as an aid, and reads a lot. Use the 'Report' link on Authorities say their heads and limbs were buried in shallow graves in a cornfield near Logan and their torsos were found in the Hocking River. Its like this, I tell them Ive done ruined my life. I never would have come forth (if I didnt). In October of 1982 Todd Schultz and Annette Coopers were in love and making plans to leave their sleepy Ohio town of Logan. They think Dale Johnston murdered Todd and Add to your scrapbook. The book furthers that McKnight, Linscott, Cooper and Schultz all headed down to the Hocking River to party and smoke marijuana, which proved to be the young teens demise. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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