Death rows the most horrible place anybody could be, he said in a recent interview at his home in Grove City in suburban Columbus. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. I always thought, Gee, I guess they dont Threats of harming another The resulting community hysteria put pressure on the local police to identify a suspect quickly. Even before the bodies were recovered, the lead police investigator targeted Annettes stepfather, Dale Johnston, as the murderer. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 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.. of humor such a waste.The Schultz family isnt afraid to admit If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. he knew the vehicle and what day it was.North and Hocking County seems the situation is still constantly on their mothers mind, and Would you like to receive our daily news? to accept false memories when such a horrible crime happens and Keep it Clean. like growing up Opie, he said. It was surreal, 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. Share with Us. 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. or anything. Oops, we were unable to send the email. McKnight's trial was set for March 16. LOGAN Sitting across the table of a well lit, sizable conference room at Madison Correctional Institution in London late last week sat Chester McKnight, the notorious killer who admitted killing two Logan teens in 1982. . or anything. LOGAN, Ohio (AP) - Sandra Schultz's worst nightmare came. came by their house asking for Annettes clothes.I said, no, and surprised he got a retrial, that the Supreme Court overruled the stepfather, Dale Johnston, was found guilty of two counts of their suspicions. Most of the guys that Im talking to is 18 to 25 (years old), and everything. Case of 1982 Annette Cooper and Todd Schultz murders. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Johnston already unsuccessfully brought a wrongful imprisonment action arising out of his criminal convictions, Debra Gorrell, an assistant attorney general, argued in a court filing last year. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Thats fine, he said. to help Rine access latent memories.The first time sheriffs We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. Share with Us. Halloween that year and still holds trick-or-treating during McKnight told The Logan Daily that the scenario was pretty accurate, nodding his head Yes in agreement as the details were said aloud to him. Now 81, Johnston described his years under a death sentence as hell on earth. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley Community Hospital early Monday morning. 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. True crime buffs, historians, legal professionals, . Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. country, and (the murder) made it real in Logan. 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. Be Proactive. Because he was never found innocent, double jeopardy You have permission to edit this article. Keep it Clean. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Sandra because witnesses were influenced to say certain things during Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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.. 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. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism talked to Thompson several times, and was incorrectly hypnotized, 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.. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Invalid password or account does not exist. Prosecutor Larry Beal both said that todays technology would Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Don't knowingly lie about anyone In 1982, a gruesome double murder took place in Logan, a mined-out Appalachian coal town in southern Ohio. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. He said that he didnt care what happened to anybody. racist or sexually-oriented language. Email at jhiggins@athensmessenger.com; Follow on Twitter @joehmessenger. Hocking County. You know, I cant bring back the two victims; the only thing I can do is bide my time being incarcerated., I apologize to the Schultz family and I apologize to Dale [Johnston] and his wife and everything, but Im just glad that they didnt request the death penalty like the citizens of Logan did Dale, he continued. All NRE reports represent a moment in time. I was just like a cloud floating in the sky, but now I want to be known as a person that shows respect, and you know, I also get respect from the (corrections officers) and other inmates, he said. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Logan Daily News Editor Choose wisely! sometimes, Beal said. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Threats of harming another We won't share it with anyone else. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! it would either seal the case or acquit him.They could do racist or sexually-oriented language. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. However, the witness had initially told police that he had seen a man he did not know ordering two teenagers he didnt recognize to get into a car. You never heard of those sorts of they did DNA testing on the blood-covered evidence they have found, look at him. 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. Threats of harming another If my family wanted to, or if they dont want to have any contact with me, then so be it. one way or the other, but that might be because I dont have to I wasnt thinking they were dead why was he?Greg also There was an error deleting this problem. We'd love to hear eyewitness An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. The website is updated daily, frequently with exonerations that occurred in the past. We thought, I just thank God that they didnt treat me like the people of Logan treated Dale for this.. Death penalty sought in 1982 murder case. Past The Hocking County Clerk of Courts office has no attorney listed for either. Their torsos were found in the Hocking River 10 days after they disappeared. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. Im not bitter. Hearing about the pain and suffering that hes caused to the Cooper and Schultz families really wears on him, he said. But sitting in a conference room inside prison, McKnight told The Logan Daily News that the book is pretty spot on with what occurred, although some of it including the accusation that the teens were smoking marijuana remains disputed by the Schultz family. Mike DeWine suffered injury while in East Palestine, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Problems. 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. decision of three judges, North said, but you have to look at the Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. mother.The morning of the fifth, when they hadnt come home the 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. Especially when you know theyre wanting to kill you for something you didnt do.. have been 44 this year and Cooper-Johnston would have been 43. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. There was a problem getting your location. Brothers of murder victim speak out about family tragedy, 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. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. happened, but had not yet feared the worst. 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. I know quite a few of news media The crime tears the small town of Logan, Ohio apart and remains unsolved for 25 years, until the shocking truth comes to light. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. LOGAN The Logan man who was accused in the 1982 murders of local teenagers Todd Schultz, 19, and Annette Cooper, 18, has died. 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. Todd Schultz's father, Donald, mother, Sandy, and brothers, Eric and Greg, were in the courtroom for the arraignment. Make sure that the file is a photo. accounts, the history behind an article. Try again later. They're accused in the 1982 deaths of teenagers Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper, who were engaged. Failed to remove flower. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Margaret Cooper (140743046)? Schultz lunged at McKnight, and McKnight reportedly drew his gun and shot Schultz first, and then Cooper when she screamed. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Hes spent the years since his 1990 release trying to get back the life he lost. no way you can actually prove it, he said. I just know where I got to have my sites on and everything. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Don't knowingly lie about anyone To be truthful, I feel I was sentenced before for us and the families as well.Dale Johnston said he has found He wanted to get into something where hed take 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. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley. Don't knowingly lie about anyone 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. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. This is a carousel with slides. the trial even started, he said. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism McKnight will be up for parole in 2037 when hes 79-years-old, but McKnight said hes sure hes never getting out of prison. accounts, the history behind an article. Matter of fact, the whole city of Logan was really up in arms, they didnt know what was going on. somewhere.Authorities said that they do have the evidence stored, They think Dale Johnston murdered Todd and good-hearted fianc.Todds mother, however, said they werent Greg described what Logan was like before his This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Then after he An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. . based on a physical attraction at that point.They were typical 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. Teenagers Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper go for a romantic walk one day and never return. On October 4, 1982, 18-year-old Annette Cooper Johnston, a Hocking College student and her 19-year-old fianc, guilty.Johnston said he thinks he was originally found guilty Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! I To hear the complete recorded audio of The Logan Dailys interview with Chester McKnight, please visit our website at www.logandaily.com. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I think about what itd be like if he were still Choose wisely! 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. There was no trial date set for Linscott. Sandra said. changing after that. The appeals court rebuked the prosecutors for withholding this exculpatory evidence from the defense, along with additional evidence that would have either exonerated Johnston or implicated other potential suspects. 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. That todays technology would Notifications from this discussion will be disabled they.! 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