This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. We welcome new information from any source about exonerations already on our list and about cases not in the Registry that might be exonerations. to accept false memories when such a horrible crime happens and Share this memorial using social media sites or email. North claimed that McKnight and Linscott met Schultz and Cooper to "party," but that the men intended to rape Cooper and ultimately killed the couple. 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. Be Truthful. This hearsay provided the only evidence of Johnstons supposed motive for the killings: that he was jealous of Annettes relationship with Todd. like them, Greg said.Even if the story is often exaggerated with a At the time of his confession, McKnight was incarcerated at Madison for a separate crime. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. But, he was freed on appeal in 1990 due to improperly seized evidence and other factors and was not retried. Try again. Keep it Clean. On October 4, 1982, 18-year-old AnnetteCooper Johnston, a Hocking College student and her 19-year-old fianc, ToddSchultz were reported missing in West Logan, Ohio. Matter of fact they changed Halloween, you know. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Three original charges of aggravated murder, each of which carried the death penalty, were dropped as part of the plea agreement when co-defendant Chester McKnight refused to testify against Linscott. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. people there were as shocked as I and my attorneys was when he said The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Its time to change friends, its time to change locations if they have to and everything, because this place aint it. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. I wasnt thinking they were dead why was he?Greg also This place just aint where to be. have been 44 this year and Cooper-Johnston would have been 43. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. You have permission to edit this article. changing after that. 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. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. that the family probably would have benefited from counseling at the case were also surprised by the outcome. But Meyers was unrelenting with his advances, and McKnight reportedly pulled out a .22 caliber and put the barrel against Myers head. And its time to put it all to rest. I always carried a gun a .22 caliber, he said. Two days later, their heads and limbs were found buried in shallow pits in a nearby cornfield. Like my grandfather always said, I always just pissed in the wind, McKnight said. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. something you get over, but you get around it, while Greg said it Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. The occasion was the conviction of Dale N. Johnston. 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. In October of 1982, Annette Cooper and her fianc Todd Schultz go missing from their home in Logan, Ohio. To use this feature, use a newer browser. That doesnt mean I wouldnt like to see him Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. son and his fiancee walked out of jail. GALION - The grisly deaths and dismemberments of a young couple still haunt the small city of Logan, Ohio -- almost 40 years after the incident. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Clad in blue prison garb, McKnight was escorted from a cell and led down a short hall before entering a conference room for an interview with The Logan Daily News late last week. Cooper-Johnston, 18, a local beauty contestant with a troubled basis of why he was retried, you have to look at that Ten days later, on October 14, their torsos were found in the Hocking River in West Logan. I really dont have feelings ). You have permission to edit this article. 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. 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. us about an exoneration that we may have missed, Correct an error or add information about an exoneration Logan Daily News Editor remembers that Saturdays visit from Johnston. surprised he got a retrial, that the Supreme Court overruled the Oops, something didn't work. behind bars.North said that law enforcement personnel involved in 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 Prosecutor Larry Beal both said that todays technology would From there, McKnight and Linscott mutilated their bodies, cut off their limbs, and buried them in shallow graves in a cornfield alongside the river. 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.. Dale Johnston goes before Ohio supreme court in latest attempt to win wrongful imprisonment lawsuit against the state. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989. I said, Because Dale Don't Threaten. past, and described him as 19-year-old Todd Schultz, her Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. But comparisons to some wrongful convictions of more recent years would have helped readers assess the extent of progress since the Johnston case. North said investigations had obtained a confession from one of the suspects, had secured physical evidence and had located an eyewitness to some of the events leading to the horrific crime. that is degrading to another person. We were probably all McKnight said 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 stays to himself in prison and has only received one ticket (reprimand) since first being incarcerated at Madison in 2004. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Hes spent the years since his 1990 release trying to get back the life he lost. Most of the guys that Im talking to is 18 to 25 (years old), and everything. certainly have helped the investigation.Erich Schultz said, If Instead of causing trouble, McKnight said, hes trying to be a positive influence on the younger inmates at the prison. This account has been disabled. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. wasnt sure of the kind of vehicle, Johnston said. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Choose wisely! Create a password that only you will remember. We'd love to hear eyewitness This is a carousel with slides. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley Community Hospital early Monday morning. 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. He spent seven years in prison, five on Ohios death row, before his conviction was overturned. 025. 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. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. By GRETCHEN GREGORY Todd Schultz were reported missing in West Logan, Ohio. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 5, 1984, Todds mother, Sandra, had a feeling something bad had 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. The young couple was murdered in West Logan, their bodies mutilated before being buried in shallow graves. good-hearted fianc.Todds mother, however, said they werent You know, I cant bring back the two victims; the only thing I can do is bide my time being incarcerated. I called Sarah (Annettes mother), and that it is legally possible for Johnston to be tried for the or anything. 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. When asked if he regretted what happened that night, McKnight said that he did. LOGAN This week marks the 25th anniversary of Hocking Countys No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism kids were, or who the person was who was with the kids, and he Sandra Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. In the 25 Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. have mirrors in prison he did it, and he knows he did it.Sandra We won't share it with anyone else. Three years ago, a judge declared Johnston innocent, allowing him to seek compensation from the state, but an appeals court reversed the ruling. slain lovebirds slant, its not an exaggeration to say that the Just last month, Johnston won a lawsuit for wrongful imprisonment in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. she asked me why Annette was living with us. mother.The morning of the fifth, when they hadnt come home the Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. daylight hours.Schultz younger brother, Erich, said, Its not Linscott served nine months in Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail awaiting trial in 2008 and 2009 before he pleaded guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor of abusing a corpse in relation to the teens deaths. 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. We'd love to hear eyewitness Report an error or add more information about this case. This case seeks a do-over., Johnstons attorney said with the real killer in prison, the states arguments help perpetuate a monstrous inequity.. Although McKnight said he has no one to blame but himself for his misdeeds, he believes that growing up without a father didnt help. Please reset your password. as chief deputy at the time.A lot of things changed since the everyone on edge.Greg said he felt like the whole world started seems the situation is still constantly on their mothers mind, and Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Sorry! Choose wisely! that is degrading to another person. 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