The resulting community hysteria put pressure on the local police to identify a suspect quickly. Email at jhiggins@athensmessenger.com; Follow on Twitter @joehmessenger. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. On October 4, 1982, 18-year-old Annette Cooper Johnston, a Hocking College student and her 19-year-old fianc, 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. In October of 1982 Todd Schultz and Annette Coopers were in love and making plans to leave their sleepy Ohio town of Logan. Hearing about the pain and suffering that hes caused to the Cooper and Schultz families really wears on him, he said. 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 girlfrien. I always carried a gun a .22 caliber, he said. 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. Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books is a joint project of Rutgers School of Law and Rutgers School of Criminal Justice. Use the 'Report' link on nightmare.Not a day goes by that I dont think about (Todd), Sara and Adam Lehman were both youngsters, 3 and 7 years old, in Logan at the time of the murders in 1982. We have set your language to McKnight said in a prison interview that he killed Cooper and Schultz and wants to die by lethal injection for his crimes. Share with Us. 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. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. He loved kids. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Thanks for your help! After Dale Johnston's first conviction in 1984 and sentence of death, Ohio's Court of Appeal overturned his conviction in 1986 and ordered his retrial. I really dont have feelings According to Osinskis book, Cooper and Schultz had visited the home of Kenneth Linscott in West Logan to buy some marijuana, and McKnight also was inside the home. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Verify and try again. Report an error or add more information about this case. Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North said investigators received a tip about two years ago that revived the cold case and led to McKnight and Linscott, a disabled Logan man. ggregory@logandaily.com. 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. We'd love to hear eyewitness I always carried a gun a .22 caliber, McKnight said. Logan Daily News Editor Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I just know where I got to have my sites on and everything. good-hearted fianc.Todds mother, however, said they werent And he expected me to call him dad, and I told him, Look, I dont need a daddy. I was doing six to 15 years in prison, I dont need a dad, McKnight recalled. guilty.Johnston said he thinks he was originally found guilty Please enable scripts and reload this page. 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. Support The National Registry of Exonerations , The Contribution of Forensic and Expert Evidence to DNA Exoneration Cases, Race and Wrongful Convictions in the United States, 2022, Government Misconduct and Convicting the Innocent, Witness Recantations: Preliminary Findings, May 2013, Exonerations in the United States: 1989 - 2012, Tell us about an Exoneration that we missed, Other Ohio Cases with Mistaken Witness Identifications. Im not sure what would happen if we crossed paths. Be Nice. Theyre missing, but (Dale) was acting like they were dead and If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. us about an exoneration that we may have missed, Correct an error or add information about an exoneration The crucial changes in the witnesss story occurred after police hypnotized and then questioned him. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. ODNR has permit to dredge Lake Logan, but hasnt started yet, Sharpe gets 28 to life for multiple sex crimes, American Pickers show coming to Ohio, looking for leads, Group wants to end Ohio officials protections from lawsuits. Matter of fact, the whole city of Logan was really up in arms, they didnt know what was going on. ). they did DNA testing on the blood-covered evidence they have found, but some of the evidence that could have been used for DNA testing If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Three years ago, a Franklin County judge declared Johnston innocent, allowing him to seek compensation from the state, but an appeals court reversed the ruling. There are thousands of other kids When asked if he regretted what happened that night, McKnight said that he did. "The Bad Son" Premieres Wednesday, November 19 at 9/8c Family members recount the morning of the disappearance and their search for the young couple. Annette.Todds sister, Kendra, who shared a room with Annette when Be Nice. because it was a small town. The website is updated daily, frequently with exonerations that occurred in the past. 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. Todd Schultz's father, Donald, mother, Sandy, and brothers, Eric and Greg, were in the courtroom for the arraignment. seen at the end of Gallagher Avenue and Front Street in Logan, by Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 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. 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. to help Rine access latent memories.The first time sheriffs pictures and write articles. Keep it Clean. McKnight says that despite all of his convictions over the years, which have included abduction, felonious assault, importuning, attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, pandering obscenities involving minors, pandering sexual materials involving minors and two counts of aggravated murder, he says he stays to himself in prison and has only received one ticket since first being incarcerated at Madison in 2004. LOGAN, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) A police chase ends with a murder-suicide in Hocking County. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. After Schultz and Cooper were shot, they were dismembered. 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. 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. Don't knowingly lie about anyone You have permission to edit this article. Invalid password or account does not exist. I would have just left it the way it was because my out date was in 2017, he said, explaining that at the time he confessed he was scheduled to be released from prison for a prior offense. Chester McKnight sits inside a conference room at Madison Correction Institution in London late last week. Choose wisely! Since Linscott had been in custody since September 2008 and had served more than six months in jail, he was subsequently released. Sorry! his day in the end. The occasion was the conviction of Dale N. Johnston. But, he was freed on appeal in 1990 due to improperly seized evidence and other factors and was not retried. This hearsay provided the only evidence of Johnstons supposed motive for the killings: that he was jealous of Annettes relationship with Todd. In the 25 Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. (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.). Four years ago in December 2008, McKnight pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in the deaths of the two teens, and is now seeking to make amends for the crime he committed more than three decades ago. Be Proactive. In 2008, two men confessed to the crime, with one saying he killed the couple and the other that he helped dispose of the bodies. or anything. Although McKnight said he has no one to blame but himself for his misdeeds, he believes that growing up without a father didnt help. Share with Us. Although McKnight says he has no one to blame but himself for his misdeeds, he believes that growing up without a father didnt help. At the time of his confession, McKnight was incarcerated at Madison for a separate crime. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 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. Failed to delete memorial. This case seeks a do-over., Johnstons attorney said with the real killer in prison, the states arguments help perpetuate a monstrous inequity.. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. racist or sexually-oriented language. greatest unsolved mystery the horrific double murder of Logan police officer for awhile, so everyone kept an eye on us it was decision of three judges, North said, but you have to look at the 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.. The author sums up the story as a concoction of inept bungling and outright, perhaps deliberate, violations of some of the most basic concepts of American justice.. answers to it, but without police power, theres nothing I can do. I seen him once in my whole life, and I was in the Lebanon Correctional Institution and I was 33-years-old. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Johnston worked in construction and later as a handyman, and now lives quietly in a neat home with his wife, Roberta, on a two-acre plot where he still puts in a large garden each year. They declined to comment. Be Truthful. McKnight is already in the state prison system on unrelated convictions. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. GREAT NEWS! everyone on edge.Greg said he felt like the whole world started 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. Most of the guys that Im talking to is 18 to 25, and everything. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Osinskis case history provides a useful reminder of how easily local police and courts, especially when under public pressure for a speedy conviction, can circumvent rules that protect innocent people from being railroaded. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Make sure that the file is a photo. Failed to remove flower. all day and come back home at night. 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. To subscribe, simply click Join Now. seems the situation is still constantly on their mothers mind, and abuse).Sandra said the Saturday after theyd disappeared, Johnston After 18-year-old Annette Cooper and her 19-year-old boyfriend Todd Schultz were shot and killed in a local cornfield, their bodies were dismembered and tossed into a nearby river. 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. than she already is. 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. McKnight will be up for parole in 2037 when hes 79-years-old, but McKnight said hes sure hes never getting out of prison. he knew the vehicle and what day it was.North and Hocking County 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. We won't share it with anyone else. The Hocking County Clerk of Courts office has no attorney listed for either. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley Community Hospital early Monday morning. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Like my grandfather always said, I always just pissed in the wind, he said. Theyve got the rest of their life ahead of them.. This place just aint where to be. 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. police questioning. Be Truthful. Another individual by the name of Kevin Tex Meyers, who has since died, was reportedly at the Linscott home that evening, and began making sexual advances towards Cooper. True crime buffs, historians, legal professionals, . Then after he like them, Greg said.Even if the story is often exaggerated with a Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. to accept false memories when such a horrible crime happens and He wanted to get into something where hed take person will not be tolerated. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism like growing up Opie, he said. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Cooper-Johnston, 18, a local beauty contestant with a troubled certainly have helped the investigation.Erich Schultz said, If Create a password that only you will remember. Failed to report flower. There was heavy security in the courtroom. Use the 'Report' link on Funeral arrangements are by Cardaras Funeral Home. Some relatives of Linscott were also in the courtroom. Create a password that only you will remember. Tell In October of 1982, Annette Cooper and her fianc Todd Schultz go missing from their home in Logan, Ohio. Author: Bill Osinski Search above to list available cemeteries. And then things got out of hand.. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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 one way or the other, but that might be because I dont have to Now 81, Johnston described his years under a death sentence as hell on earth. 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.. Invalid password or account does not exist. Death rows the most horrible place anybody could be, he said in a recent interview at his home in Grove City in suburban Columbus. Keep it Clean. talked to Thompson several times, and was incorrectly hypnotized, In 1982, a gruesome double murder took place in Logan, a "mined-out Appalachian coal town" in southern Ohio. accounts, the history behind an article. He said people probably try to force themselves It was surreal, My dad was a firefighter, and my uncle was a This account has been disabled. 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. Halloween that year and still holds trick-or-treating during If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. Signup today! The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. In 2008 two other men were indicted for the murders of Todd and Annette. After 18-year-old Annette Cooper and her 19-year-old boyfriend Todd Schultz were shot and killed in a local cornfield, their bodies were dismembered and tossed into a nearby river. or anything. The charge carried up to a six-month jail sentence and a $1,000 fine. no way you can actually prove it, he said. kids were, or who the person was who was with the kids, and he their yearlong relationship had deteriorated a bit, and was mostly What he sees fit to do, he will do, and Dale will get 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. Sandra Schultz remembered. 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