Welcome to the Piketon Massacre, a production of I Heart Radio and KT Studios.

In April 2016, when eight members of the Rodin family were murdered in their homes,

the media descended on the sleepy town of Piketon, Ohio.

Community clearly shaken after this morning's multiple homicide.

People in this small community being told to be on alert tonight.

As news of the unthinkable and gruesome killing spread,

the small rural community is left reeling and rumors begin swirling.

Discoveries of the murder scenes are now advancing the theory

the killings could be related to a drug cartel.

Authorities aren't commenting on whether they have any potential suspects.

Everybody thinks all the bad stuff happens in the big cities,

but the devil works that and everywhere.

But in the aftermath of the arrests of six members of the Wagner family,

attention turns to the very people responsible for the investigation.

There was this belief among almost everybody I talked to about in confidence

when it came to law enforcement in that county.

There's nobody watching the watchers in these small communities.

And in many cases, that can lead to major corruption.

And the dark secrets of a once quiet town are slowly brought to light.

There's been a lot of murders here that have not been solved.

But as I say what I think, I could probably end up in the river.

This is the Pigton Massacre, episode five, air and opportunity.

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