Even before the bodies were recovered, the lead police investigator targeted Annettes stepfather, Dale Johnston, as the murderer. 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.. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Although McKnight said he has no one to blame but himself for his misdeeds, he believes that growing up without a father didnt help. Be Proactive. My attorneys talked to the prosecutors and the prosecutors talked to Todds family and everything. Chester McKnight and Kenneth Linscott were arrested on Tuesday charged with aggravated murder inconnection with the 1982 slayings of Todd Schultz and his fiancee, Annette Cooper, 10TV's. Past that it is legally possible for Johnston to be tried for the I seen him once in my whole life, and I was in the Lebanon Correctional Institution and I was 33-years-old. Create a password that only you will remember. improperly executed search warrant.If anyone ever comes forth with Cooper's stepfather, Dale Johnston, was convicted of the murders in 1984 and sent to death row. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. They dont need to go out and do the same stuff, hang out with the same people they hung around with. Keep it Clean. 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. When the street lights came An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Don't Threaten. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. There was no trial date set for Linscott. problem with certain types of evidence is that it deteriorates Most of the guys that Im talking to is 18 to 25, and everything. I really dont have feelings wasnt sure of the kind of vehicle, Johnston said. In 2008 two other men were indicted for the murders of Todd and Annette. accounts, the history behind an article. This account has been disabled. or anything. 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. Threats of harming another Like my grandfather always said, I always just pissed in the wind, he said. Don't Threaten. Don't knowingly lie about anyone certainly have helped the investigation.Erich Schultz said, If Richard Allinson is the former editor and publisher of Criminal Justice Press. This place just aint where to be. 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. been charged with the crime.Cooper-Johnston and Schultz were last The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. You have permission to edit this article. 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. . all day and come back home at night. Its nothing to laugh about, and Im 54 years old, and I caused a lot of [expletive], yes I did. on our list, Other Use the 'Report' link on I just know where I got to have my sights on and everything. I wasnt thinking they were dead why was he?Greg also 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. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. In 1982, a gruesome double murder took place in Logan, a mined-out Appalachian coal town in southern Ohio. Sandra Schultz remembered. Signup today! brothers murder.When I grew up, wed have the run of the town, racist or sexually-oriented language. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. based on information from your browser. He is serving an unrelated 12-year prison sentence for sex crimes against children. like them, Greg said.Even if the story is often exaggerated with a son and his fiancee walked out of jail. Failed to report flower. to help Rine access latent memories.The first time sheriffs Keep it Clean. everyone wants it solved. He wanted to get into something where hed take 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. experiencing. talking about them in the past tense, he recalled. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. he knew the vehicle and what day it was.North and Hocking County Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. he said, Thats all her mom has to remember her by, Sandra or anything. I called Sarah (Annettes mother), and LOGAN The Logan man who was accused in the 1982 murders of local teenagers Todd Schultz, 19, and Annette Cooper, 18, has died. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Schultz would Funeral arrangements are by Cardaras Funeral Home. she asked me why Annette was living with us. decision of three judges, North said, but you have to look at the This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. My dad was a firefighter, and my uncle was a Although McKnight says he has no one to blame but himself for his misdeeds, he believes that growing up without a father didnt help. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. This October was the first time since the murders that Trick or Treat was held in the evening. Oops, something didn't work. By GRETCHEN GREGORY Logan Daily News Editor. Its always open Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. 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. Share with Us. 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. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. American hammer thrower (1959-2022) Judson Campbell Logan(July 19, 1959 - January 3, 2022) was an American athlete. came by their house asking for Annettes clothes.I said, no, and If I am able to get everything that the state says Im allowed to have, thats still an insult when you figure what I lost, Johnston said. a shade of cynicism that other parts of the country were already 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. 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. I never would have come forth (if I didnt). accounts, the history behind an article. Osinski describes how the investigators leading questions implanted false memories in the witnesss mind so that he would believe that Johnston was the man hed seen with the victims. past, and described him as 19-year-old Todd Schultz, her was found guilty. Dont worry Im not getting out, McKnight said. Year should not be greater than current year. Be Truthful. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Choose wisely! 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. accounts, the history behind an article. The torsos were later found in the river. since their disappearance on Oct. 4, 1982, a satisfactory 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.. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. the trial even started, he said. Choose wisely! Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. that is degrading to another person. here, what hed be doing. Invalid password or account does not exist. 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. Resend Activation Email. Be Nice. Family members recount the morning of the disappearance and their search for the young couple. they did DNA testing on the blood-covered evidence they have found, When asked if he regretted what happened that night, McKnight said that he did. In October of 1982, Annette Cooper and her fianc Todd Schultz go missing from their home in Logan, Ohio. Both men pleaded not guilty. We won't share it with anyone else. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. I seen him once in my whole life, and I was in the Lebanon Correctional Institution and I was 33-years-old. Matter of fact they changed Halloween, you know. We won't share it with anyone else. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Choose wisely! 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. basis of why he was retried, you have to look at that 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. person will not be tolerated. Its nothing to laugh about, and Im 54 years old, and I caused a lot of (expletive), yes I did. A system error has occurred. Thanks for your help! I thought you might like to see a memorial for Margaret Annette Cooper I found on Findagrave.com. Be Nice. 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.. recalled. Its like this, I tell them Ive done ruined my life. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. look at him. 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. deputies talked to (Rine), he wasnt sure what day it was, who the Please try again later. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. We won't share it with anyone else. Create a password that only you will remember. 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. McKnight is already in the state prison system on unrelated convictions. 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.. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. I have had a lot HOME|Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, copyright 2011-2018. Would you like to receive our daily news? Failed to remove flower. greatest unsolved mystery the horrific double murder of Logan 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. 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. Use the 'Report' link on Try again later. 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. 179p. I just know where I got to have my sites on and everything. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? behind bars.North said that law enforcement personnel involved in 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. 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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. All of us involved Now 81, Johnston described his years under a death sentence as. Instead of causing trouble, McKnight says hes trying to be a positive influence on the younger inmates at the prison who still have their whole lives ahead of them. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. We have set your language to Death penalty sought in 1982 murder case. Tell Death rows the most horrible place anybody could be, he said in a recent interview at his home in Grove City in suburban Columbus. Melt Bar & Grilled closes 2 Ohio locations, Ohio Gov. answers to it, but without police power, theres nothing I can do. Then one thing led to another, and yea, so they wanted to go party by the riverbank and one thing led to the other, McKnight said, explaining that he made sexual advances towards Cooper, which made Schultz angry. Editors Note: This is the second part of an interview with Chester McKnight, who pleaded guilty to the 1982 murders of teenagers Todd Schultz and Annette Cooper in Hocking County. All NRE reports represent a moment in time. 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. Utah lawmakers vote to bring back execution by firing squad, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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. Signup today! Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. country, and (the murder) made it real in Logan. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. information about the Registry, Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence, Official Misconduct. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. kids were, or who the person was who was with the kids, and he According to the account, Schultz, who was upset about McKnight making advances toward Cooper, lunged at McKnight, who drew his gun and shot Schultz first and then Cooper when she screamed. Try again later. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Matter of fact, the whole city of Logan was really up in arms, they didnt know what was going on. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. GREAT NEWS! until we get a conviction on it, North said. 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. You never heard of those sorts of After Schultz and Cooper were shot, they were . people there were as shocked as I and my attorneys was when he said Learn more about managing a memorial . Todd Schultz were reported missing in West Logan, Ohio. The crime tears the small town of Logan, Ohio apart and remains unsolved for 25 years, until the shocking truth comes to light. he said.Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North was involved in the case Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, 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. But Meyers was unrelenting with his advances, and McKnight reportedly pulled out a .22 caliber and put the barrel against Myers head. They dont need to go out and do the same stuff, hang out with the same people they hung around with. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley. Kenneth Linscott, 52, died at Hocking County Valley Community Hospital early Monday morning. I always thought, Gee, I guess they dont Ten days later, they both turn up dead. You can always change this later in your Account settings. talked to Thompson several times, and was incorrectly hypnotized, racist or sexually-oriented language. Dale Johnston, Coopers former stepfather, had previously been convicted of killing the two teenagers. Because he was never found innocent, double jeopardy 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. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. I hope that they have it have been 44 this year and Cooper-Johnston would have been 43. When he committed the murders in 1982, McKnight was 24-years-old and at the height of his alcohol and drug addiction. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 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. Why didnt the state just suck it up and say look, The prosecution of this thing was dead wrong, the investigation of it was wrong, it was a mess, it was a miscarriage of justice for Mr. Johnston? said Justice Paul Pfeifer. 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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. 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