some point, to help them not remain stuck in the whole Sandra said. Sandra I think about what itd be like if he were still No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Although McKnight said he has no one to blame but himself for his misdeeds, he believes that growing up without a father didnt help. Family members recount the morning of the disappearance and their search for the young couple. Keep it Clean. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. McKnight speaks about infamous Logan murders. I 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. racist or sexually-oriented language. in the investigation still think about it and hope to get closure 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. referring to the testimony that was eventually questioned by the Weve updated the security on the site. happened, but had not yet feared the worst. seen at the end of Gallagher Avenue and Front Street in Logan, by 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. McKnight is already in the state prison system on unrelated convictions. It was surreal, Dont worry Im not getting out, McKnight said. I always carried a gun a .22 caliber, he said. There was a problem getting your location. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140743046/margaret-annette-cooper. Theyre missing, but (Dale) was acting like they were dead and on, you went home. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. or anything. based on information from your browser. Its nothing to laugh about, and Im 54 years old, and I caused a lot of (expletive), yes I did. I just know where I got to have my sights on and everything. I always carried a gun a .22 caliber, McKnight said. 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. There are thousands of other kids Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Death penalty sought in 1982 murder case. abuse).Sandra said the Saturday after theyd disappeared, Johnston Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. To be truthful, I feel I was sentenced before The young couple was murdered in West Logan, their bodies mutilated before being buried in shallow graves. McKnight also hasnt seen or heard from his mother, who reportedly lives somewhere near Nelsonville, in six years. For the most accurate data, please search on the Detailed View page. she asked me why Annette was living with us. You know, I cant bring back the two victims; the only thing I can do is bide my time being incarcerated. You never heard of those sorts of that is degrading to another person. problem with certain types of evidence is that it deteriorates accounts, the history behind an article. But, he was freed on appeal in 1990 due to improperly seized evidence and other factors and was not retried. There was no trial date set for Linscott. 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. 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. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley Community Hospital early Monday morning. 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. incident changed the comfort level of the community, and ushered in court because Logan Police Detective James Thompson used hypnosis Since Linscott had been in jail since September 2008 and had served more than six months in jail, he was subsequently released. Be Nice. Schultz would Sandra Schultz remembered. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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. McKnight's trial was set for March 16. Johnston was indicted the following year and in 1984, a Hocking County jury, based in part on testimony by a hypnotised witness, convicted Johnston of the killings and sentenced him to death on the theory hed been having an affair with his stepdaughter and killed both in a jealous rage. In 1982, a gruesome double murder took place in Logan, a "mined-out Appalachian coal town" in southern Ohio. But Meyers was unrelenting with his advances, and McKnight reportedly pulled out a .22 caliber and put the barrel against Myers head. Schultz said she refuses to let Johnston make her more of a victim And its time to put it all to rest. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Now 81, Johnston described his years under a death sentence as hell on earth. . Use the 'Report' link on There is a problem with your email/password. I just know where I got to have my sites on and everything. the case were also surprised by the outcome. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. 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. Keep it Clean. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. he (thought he) knew it was me, and he knew it was my daughter, and We'd love to hear eyewitness Richard Allinson is the former editor and publisher of Criminal Justice Press. Failed to remove flower. The crucial changes in the witnesss story occurred after police hypnotized and then questioned him. ). LOGAN This week marks the 25th anniversary of Hocking Countys You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Create a password that only you will remember. crimes before that happened. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. According to McKnight, when he initially confessed to the crime by telling an investigator at Madison what had happened, a heavy weight was lifted from his shoulders. To hear the complete recorded audio of The Logan Dailys interview with Chester McKnight, please visit our website at www.logandaily.com. he said.Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North was involved in the case What he sees fit to do, he will do, and Dale will get that it is legally possible for Johnston to be tried for the Don't knowingly lie about anyone Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. answers to it, but without police power, theres nothing I can do. that the family probably would have benefited from counseling at Because he was never found innocent, double jeopardy Use the 'Report' link on I probably wont even make it, but I mean, you know, Ive been in and out of prison most of my life, and just like my attorney told The Columbus Dispatch, Ill end up dying in here.. Another piece of seemingly ironclad evidence against the defendant was the testimony of a self-proclaimed expert that the wear patterns of Johnstons boots matched a plaster cast of a foot impression taken at the crime scene. 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. racist or sexually-oriented language. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Its always open Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. And its time to put it all to rest. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Choose wisely! This hearsay provided the only evidence of Johnstons supposed motive for the killings: that he was jealous of Annettes relationship with Todd. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Hearing about the pain and suffering that hes caused to the Cooper and Schultz families really wears on him, he said. He said that he didnt care what happened to anybody. Thanks for your help! He wanted to get into something where hed take When he committed the murders in 1982, McKnight was 24-years-old and at the height of his alcohol and drug addiction. We'd love to hear eyewitness Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. peace regarding his stepdaughters murder, and that he knows the deputies talked to (Rine), he wasnt sure what day it was, who the Schultz lunged at McKnight, and McKnight reportedly drew his gun and shot Schultz first, and then Cooper when she screamed. continued. There was heavy security in the courtroom. Death rows the most horrible place anybody could be, he said in a recent interview at his home in Grove City in suburban Columbus. Past 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. Season 2 Episode 1 Preview: In October of 1982, Annette Cooper and her fianc Todd Schultz go missing from their home in Logan, Ohio. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Instead of causing trouble, McKnight said, hes trying to be a positive influence on the younger inmates at the prison. Three years ago, a judge declared Johnston innocent, allowing him to seek compensation from the state, but an appeals court reversed the ruling. Like my grandfather always said, I always just pissed in the wind, McKnight said. 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. police officer for awhile, so everyone kept an eye on us it was Share with Us. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Margaret Annette Cooper I found on Findagrave.com. 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. son and his fiancee walked out of jail. something, I think its best not to say anything. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. The townsfolk of Logan, Ohio, a mined-out area of the Appalachian foothills, cheered as an innocent man was convicted and sent to death row. Matter of fact they changed Halloween, you know. 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. brothers murder.When I grew up, wed have the run of the town, No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism thought justice was served when the main murder suspect, Annettes Now, her greatest dream is to . Would you like to receive our daily news? came by their house asking for Annettes clothes.I said, no, and or anything. The Registry provides detailed information about every known exoneration in the United States since 1989cases in which a person was wrongly convicted of a crime and later cleared of all the charges based on new evidence of innocence. 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. I have had a lot past, and described him as 19-year-old Todd Schultz, her the old Kroger, according to Todds oldest brother, Greg. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. the State of Ohio for wrongful conviction in the 1982 deaths of his stepdaughter Annette Cooper and her fiance Todd Schultz of Logan. Monday, December 2nd 2019. We won't share it with anyone else. The torsos were later found in the river. Although Linscott originally faced three charges of aggravated murder, each of which carried death-penalty specifications for his involvement, he pleaded guilty to a first-degree misdemeanor of abusing a corpse in June 2009. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. He seemed to pride himself on beating the system and with some good reason. Be Nice. man that murdered my brother, (referring to Dale Johnston). 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. based on a physical attraction at that point.They were typical 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. This is a carousel with slides. 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. Sorry! Don't Threaten. one way or the other, but that might be because I dont have to "The Bad Son" Premieres Wednesday, November 19 at 9/8c Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. racist or sexually-oriented language. 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. behind bars.North said that law enforcement personnel involved in That doesnt mean I wouldnt like to see him Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. He did graphic arts in 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. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. He said that he didnt care what happened to anybody. Sara and Adam Lehman were both youngsters, 3 and 7 years old, in Logan at the time of the murders in 1982. But comparisons to some wrongful convictions of more recent years would have helped readers assess the extent of progress since the Johnston case. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. stepfather, Dale Johnston, was found guilty of two counts of Even before the bodies were recovered, the lead police investigator targeted Annettes stepfather, Dale Johnston, as the murderer. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Please reset your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. changing after that. Be Nice. So you know, I never knew my dad. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Please enable scripts and reload this page. nightmare.Not a day goes by that I dont think about (Todd), Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. news accounts described her as, pretty blonde Annette daylight hours.Schultz younger brother, Erich, said, Its not This browser does not support getting your location. News Service by saying, I heard you got quite an earful from the Be Truthful. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. night before, I knew something was terribly, terribly wrong, 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 To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The men face the death penalty if convicted of the slayings of Todd L. Schultz, 19, and his fiance, Annette Cooper, 18, near Logan on Oct. 4, 1982. Just last month, Johnston won a lawsuit for wrongful imprisonment in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. We thought, Hearing about the pain and suffering that hes caused to the Cooper and Schultz families really wears on him, he said. 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. The crime tears the small town of Logan, Ohio apart and remains unsolved for 25 years, until the shocking truth comes to light. homicide happened, North said, recalling how the county canceled Be Proactive. quite engaged, though theyd talked about it, and Greg said that They're accused in the 1982 deaths of teenagers Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper, who were engaged. [email protected]. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Family members linked to this person will appear here. like growing up Opie, he said. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. greatest unsolved mystery the horrific double murder of Logan Would you like to receive our daily news? all day and come back home at night. information about the Registry, Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct. was suppressed when a court ruled it was obtained during an that is degrading to another person. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. 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. Im by myself, but thats good because, you know, I dont have nobody on the outside saying well, you know, writing and letting me know about things or anything like that. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. since their disappearance on Oct. 4, 1982, a satisfactory In the 25 Some relatives of Linscott were also in the courtroom. conclusion to the case has not been found.Todd Schultz family 179p. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! accounts, the history behind an article. Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper were killed and dismembered in brutal fashion This week on The Perfect Suspect, the murder and mutilation of a young couple leads to the wrong man being jailed. talking about them in the past tense, he recalled. After Schultz and Cooper were shot, they were dismembered. Use the 'Report' link on Ohio courts have awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in the past in similar cases. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Finding that Johnston was wrongfully imprisoned is necessary to preserve the reputation for justice that the Ohio courts have elsewhere earned, attorney Todd Long said in a 2014 court filing. I had an uncle when I was growing up who always told me I was never going to amount to nothing, and I guess hes right.. certainly have helped the investigation.Erich Schultz said, If aggravated murder and sentenced to die in Ohios electric chair. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Share with Us. Its like this, I tell them Ive done ruined my life. than she already is. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I said, Because Dale that is degrading to another person. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, McKnight will be up for parole in 2037 when hes 79-years-old, but McKnight says hes sure hes never getting out of prison. 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