'I just wanted to be with her:' Victim describes day her best friend, dad were murdered

[@kimmyceeisme]

Kendra your dad and cousin/best friend are so proud of you for this testimony. I hope you are able to feel some peace over that fact. I am so sorry for your loss🙏

[@sacredcoaching7332]

Agree and I’m so proud she went on through the grief to get her nursing license. That’s a HUGE accomplishment especially through trauma ❤❤

[@Somegirl811]

I can't imagine how she must feel, how sad and angry, yet she's so composed. She's a great credit to her family.

[@beverlystaley9698]

Can't imagine the fear after so many close family members are murdered and LE had no suspects initially. Terrifying and heartbreaking. Going to the funerals is just unreal. They went to great lengths to not get caught.

[@pattiburns1280]

This lady definitely has a nurse's heart. God bless her.

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

@Patti Burns exactly she definitely does have a nurse's heart. She is lovely.

[@tamiflo]

My daddy has dementia and the minute she said she's a nurse that works with dementia patients, you know she has a good heart 💕

[@merry8545]

Absolutely, my mom was a nurse and I heard some horror stories those 20 years - it takes a special person to be a nurse ❤️ God bless the Rhoden family ...

[@ellenruhter1650]

@@tamiflo I thought that exact same thing as my mom had dementia💕. Definitely a tough but rewarding job!

[@wendylovesdaisy6335]

Rest In Peace to the 8 people who lost their lives because of that abusive and controlling jerk and his family. 😢

[@kathyboyce3277]

It was the demon mother Angela Wagner controlling everyone !!!! ALL SHOULD BE ON DEATH ROW !!!!

[@sandife4nandes365]

My heart hurts for Kendra having to go through this with so much loss.

[@angelaconner3131]

If you are in a abusive relationship please leave. It will only end badly. You can not fix him or her, do not try. Just leave.

[@TruCrimeQueen]

So glad you said him/her. Abuse goes both ways. Leave leave leave!

[@kitkat7871]

She did leave. She left with the baby. That's why they did this to get custody of the baby. Leaving is not a cure all. More people are killed after leaving domestic violence relationships than while they are in the relationship. It's so sad.

[@angelaconner3131]

@@TruCrimeQueen my brother ex was very abusive to him. I used to tell him he was a hostage in his own home.

[@TruCrimeQueen]

@@kitkat7871 Perhaps she meant what I was thinking. Leave the first time it happens. Before the baby, before the engagement or marriage. Signs come out pretty quick.

[@spicyirwin5835]

Leave in a manner u can stay alive! Let LE know or get their advice on how to safely leave!💜🙏💜✌️

[@shereesetz6690]

So very sorry for the loved ones to have to re-live all this trauma. 💔

[@luckymarbles9267]

I know you told me you wouldn't read the comments, Kendra, but if you do, I love you very much and you're so strong. It was hard hearing your side in this much detail. Your cousin and dad would be very proud, and so heartbroken to know what you're going through with their loss.

[@Pinkflamingo138]

Ifbyou know her tell her the comments are all good and everyone thinks she’s amazing. So many people support her and her family. 💜

[@tpw9099]

What a wonderful job she did! She made her family proud ❤

[@devolinski]

Agree 100%

[@margieshelnutt9006]

Yes she did!!! Hannah and her own father would be so Proud of her strength and courage.

[@sunnyday4616]

She sure did

[@AllAboutPurple]

It crazy to think that she could've been killed too...her friend Brandy asking her to babysit, saved her life sheesh

[@devolinski]

What a bright young Woman! I would be proud to be part of her family or just a friend, she is doing her family proud right there

[@melissak8419]

She did a great job on the stand and handled the defense well. Staring daggers at the defendant at times. Her family would be proud of her.

[@Jenniferamu]

@Happy Dog Unnecessary. "Dressed well" is different for everyone.

[@gokaren420]

@Happy Dog lol...yeah a more professional court look

[@a.garcia8086]

@Happy Dog she looks just fine to me !!!!! Stop being a bully

[@amys5087]

The young woman did really good dealing with the defense.

[@loriwishman1866]

This poor family. They're just regular working people that have been dealt a trauma x 8. These murderers are just abusive, vicious, unfeeling globs of DNA.

[@sabrerogers5216]

Such a tragedy

[@ladybug4408]

It's so unbelievable that a family of 4 adults did this, could do this, and not a damn one of them had the sense to stop it, to prevent it from ever happening!! I'm wondering if the Wagners weren't on something, something stronger than weed? Like meth or pills? I know that Ohio was hit hard with pill and heroin addiction at one time. And this one on trial has son named Bovine? Ummm...doesn't that name mean or have to do with cows? I've been waiting for these trials ever since the arrests. It should not take this damn long, 5 years? The defense drags it out as long as they can so people will start to forget and take interest in other news. This family will never forget, and I wish the death penalty was still on the table because they all deserve it!

[@jacquir8331]

@@ladybug4408 Definitely Meth. I have witnessed people on Meth they have absolutely no clue what they are doing.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

@@ladybug4408 I thought it was Bovine too, but I think it is Bulvine..odd nonetheless

[@cambrie7946]

I love how Kendra stares down the defense table. She will not be intimidated.

[@Simplysamantha2005]

I'm sure you've made your dad's and your cousin's spirit very proud. Good job. 💕

[@grammylisa1]

I could listen to her voice all day. What a precious soul.

[@BigDuke529]

My condolences to this beautiful, young lady 😢

[@annmccarthy2101]

Like Tabitha, Kendra obviously has good character, but beyond that, what a huge difference an education makes.

[@kcarmymomxs2551]

Good job cousin you did so Well and your Daddy and friend would be so proud of you ❤much love

[@sandife4nandes365]

I hope George gets a lot of time for these families through this additional trauma.

[@christina5kids16grands]

Death penalty is a possibility!

[@lisaouellette]

So the verdict has been rendered by the jury of his peers? Or is this your opinion?

[@sandife4nandes365]

@@lisaouellette I'm a retired court administrator and NO, I'm not a juror obvious to most. There are always exceptions such as yourself. Do you understand how to use the comment section?

[@rsr4099]

Lord fogive me.... I want Jake & Angela to have cell mates that have watched this trial and those inmates express ALL of our displeasure onto them daily for years to come.

[@marilynclausen9649]

She's an excellent witness! My heart just breaks for this family. I know the pain of having a family member murdered. As bad as that was I can't imagine losing 8.

[@gabe-po9yi]

I can’t imagine the horror she described about them all waiting at the church and they keep finding out more and more family members had been killed.

[@deniserossiter1059]

I know. She broke my heart. I can see myself reacting the same way. Just trying to break through the police to get to my loved ones. Not believing what I’m being told. That THAT many family members are taken so brutally, especially after just seeing her the day before. Unbelievably heartless & brutal massacre.

[@KAS-nq8bh]

I am sorry for your loss. 😢🙏🏻 Great testimony. I am sure she is a great nurse but she might want to consider criminal law. I can see a great future for her.

[@jayneanthony5652]

Excellent idea, a degree in medical and legal would be perfect for this young woman, especially after what she has gone through. That Wagner family came straight from hell and will go right back there

[@sunnyday4616]

You go girl. You have served your family proud.

[@joannabennett2335]

I lost my best friend to murder twenty five years ago, and I still miss her! I think of her wonderful daughters and her grandchildren that she never got to meet and it breaks my heart. I feel that this family will heal and move on. You never forget the love and memories of those who are no longer here/ I really hope that someday we all get to meet our lost loved ones again, what a reunion that would be!!!! Prayers and blessings!!

[@Rita-yw2tn]

I’m so sorry for your loss sweetie and your bff is watching over all of her babies and you and yes that will be such a wonderful day when we all will meet again .

[@melanieblackwelder6521]

Kendra you did a great job on the stand ❣️ Your family would be so proud ❤️ Prayers for you and your family 🙏❤️🙏

[@leotachaney7322]

She is a very strong young lady. So sorry that she is having to relive this ordeal.

[@devolinski]

I lost my Best friend and it still tears me apart 6 years later. I cant imagine how it would have been had she been murdered! My heart hurts for their family and friends left behind 💔

[@justshay]

I lost mine a week ago...💔

[@devolinski]

i am Sorry to hear that, its been a long hard road that no one wants to be on 💔

[@luannm-crazycatlady6621]

My condolences to you both 😞

[@Rebecca-hc5ju]

@@justshay I'm so sorry. Sending you lots of love.

[@beverlystaley9698]

What an awesome job she did on the stand. I absolutely cannot imagine what this family endured - how much fear they likely felt after having their family members targeted & killed and the authorities having so little to go on initially.....it is hard to fathom. She held herself together so well although you can hear the shakiness in her voice initially. It legit rips my heart out for her. But she did so well for her family. I pray for their peace and comfort bc this trial must be heartwrenching. So many victims and lives turned upside down. It is just insane.

[@christina5kids16grands]

It’s pretty shocking that he is pleading not guilty and going to trial in a death penalty case when other parties in this case have pled guilty and will testify against him. Sounds foolish to me.

[@kimmyceeisme]

Same. I’m assuming it’s because they have nothing better to do, aren’t having to use their own money for attorneys (or anything for that matter) and clearly they have no mind taking advantage of peoples time or feelings. Defendants (such as with this case) make me sick, forcing their victims loved ones to relive this crap…knowing they are guilty of the charges!

[@spicyirwin5835]

Plus his ex gets to testify about how George got custody of theirs.

[@beckyboo1433]

Yeah it seems like it, unless the mom and brother plan to testify that he wasn't involved in the planning or didn't do any of the actual shooting.

[@ladybug4408]

I believe the mother, and mainly the brother, agreed to plead guilty and had to tell the absolute truth to the D.A. The state then agreed to take the death penalty off the table for all of them!. The most this guy can get is life. His brother said George didn't shoot anyone so I'm thinking Georgie boy thinks he might get a lenient sentence! Never gonna happen, he'll get life for sure! He damn well could have refused to be a part of their evilness and tried to stop them and/or report them.

[@Iti5WhatIti5_5]

@@ladybug4408 George's is a Death Penalty trial .

[@archygirl1750]

I cannot imagine going through this, living like this, experiencing any of these things. What a horrific nightmare all the way around.

[@Lotuslaful]

Absolutely Devastating My heart goes out to her

[@oliviaadan8208]

They would have killed her 2 had she stayed with Hannah..Jake even admitted that they were prepared to kill anyone if they were at any of these houses...gary rhoden was only visiting Chris sr..he lives right here in ky...these people are my mommas cousins..Geneva is 1st cousins with my mom

[@Idkvr777]

Prayers for y'all 🙏🙏🙏

[@lennonlime7326]

Aww I think of Geneva often..she did an interview that broke my heart a few years ago. I hope she knows there are people that don’t even know her that send love and support. She is the person the Wagner’s hurt the most. This whole case has been so painful. Hugs from Indiana.

[@denisefouty8453]

My heart breaks for the families. I could not imagine going through this. When I go to Mound cemetery to visit my families graves I stop by Kenny's gave site to say a prayer for the families killed.

[@juliapearce4380]

So sorry for all these witnesses are having to relive.. I would go nuts answering all these repetitive questions and how they are so drawn out by the prosecutor and hearing her write down every word..

[@mimiwatching]

Unbelievable how the judge keeps sustaining those objections....she is testifying what she observed and saw!

[@sunnyday4616]

They don’t want the truth. They want yes and no so it doesn’t make this thing look like the monster your mother warned you about. Garbage

[@cambrie7946]

Look hon, he's trying to protect from any convictions being reversed on appeal. Maybe do your research on murder trials in general

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

Sure, but you can see how this lawyer for the prosecution just isn’t asking the questions in the correct way, you’dthink she could do it if she’s been a lawyer for any number of years. Most good attorneys have a pattern of the way that they ask questions and that’s how you have to do it.

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

Besides, the defenses objections are the only defense that they have. Beyond that, they are just incredibly guilty.

[@sunnyday4616]

Thank you sweet girl. I’m so sorry for your loss.

[@monika3018]

I can’t believe they went to the funeral after they murdered that family😮that just tell’s you how evil that family is😢Kendra good blessings for you and your family ❤

[@brendaechols5929]

Yes. It's cold. Disheartening, selfish, and sickening!

[@Mariettasss]

Beautiful young lady. Great testimony.

[@mrs.brooks9407]

May the family rest in peace. Very sad and unfortunate situation

[@jamiemiesler322]

Seems like the defense attorney is running the show here. He doesn’t even wait for the judge to make a ruling before he starts talking again when the prosecutor objects. Wth?

[@hedykarim3614]

He’s scummy to represent the killers

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

That is how Shysters do… especially when they don’t have a shred of defense.

[@jjetsam3]

Are they transcribing the trial by hand? Everything about these murders is atrocious.

[@merry8545]

Agree 💯

[@mimiwatching]

No court transcriber? I keep hearing the lawyer writing and scribbling! Even the judge is taking notes!!!

[@MaggieMay757]

@@mimiwatching woman sitting right in front of the Judge's desk transcribing.

[@MsLin1974]

A beautiful person. Well done. All her friends and family were amazing 👏 . Irish ❤

[@Legend0222]

My favorite witness so far, she is smart and articulate and picked up on the law term and incorporate them into a responses.

[@chronic.vitriolic.blessings]

Such a kind young lady. Bet she will be a good mom

[@traceystanley3554]

This is awful. So much blood shed and tears shed bc of these monsters

[@LoveYourself-1970]

Alot of people feel bad for your family. No one, I mean no one should loose so many family members at the same time, especially being murdered.. This girl did so well on the stand. You have to believe your dad is smiling from heaven, so proud of you. And with you for every major event in your life. You will always be a great mom and nurse. God Bless you and you family🙏💞🙏😘💕❣💯🙏

[@jennicatlalunagato1122]

She did a good thing here. 💖&🙏

[@Honestly-Jenn61]

A family that stays together also no eachothers mind in a positive way ✨️ she did a great work

[@sunnyday4616]

She sure did.

[@elleapps5350]

The pain and the love and braveness this young woman is showing in court is so uplifting and inspiring to me and to the world really something , not only to all of us watching this terrible case, but to her family her father, cousin/ friend would be so proud of her... I can't imagine what she and those involved are going through, but my Heart goes out to them may god bless you all...

[@erinjordan6972]

Unbelievable. Just learned if not for her last minute babysitting she & her boyfriend (at the time) had planned to return to Hannah’s home to spend the night. Many prayers and strength for You, your beloved Grandma & your entire family🙏

[@shernhern5311]

God bless the Rhodens' and Gilley's loved ones. May the seven Rhodens' and Gilley rest in Heavenly Peace in the house of the Lord forever. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙💙❤❤❤

[@brendaechols5929]

All these people who suffered loss are so strong keeping it together.

[@Melmelba]

Kendra is so brave to be testifying. My heart goes out to you Kendra. You did a great job.

[@doramatthewswhorley1585]

A strong witness. God bless her.

[@littlepieceofleatherbossem7651]

She is a very sweet young lady whom has a great spirit in which indicates why she will be a loving caring nurse to all her patients!! God continue to bless and protect her from evil lerking!!!!

[@r.r.6863]

So close they were more like sisters.💔 This trial is a scathing indictment of how misogynistic patriarchy continues to persist and is deeply entrenched in pockets of rural subcultures in the US.

[@geraldine1437]

I am happy she finished her Nursing degree!!!! She had a wonderful father who wanted the best life for his daughter - to pay for her to finish nursing school. This is SO SAD! So in other words, this was not really the father's child everyone thought - is that true?

[@leotachaney7322]

Sophia, the eldest child,belonged to Jake. The other daughter, Kylie, belonged to another man that Hannah was no longer seeing. At the time of her death Hannah was seeing someone else who intended to help Hannah raise her children.

[@geraldine1437]

@@leotachaney7322 Thanks for clearing that up for me. I saw the honorable young man on the stand - that would be Corey.

[@KathyJo.]

Just listened to this testimony. I’m so impressed with this young lady. Bless her heart. My sympathies to her and her family for their loss 🙏🏻

[@saramonson990]

It's outrageous that these four killers are allowed to cop pleas and save their own hind ends,

[@platinumwhitty]

She picked up quick on the meaning of foundation and hearsay in a court of law!!

[@sunnyday4616]

Smart young lady

[@Pinkflamingo138]

I’ve been binge watching videos of this case testimony for a few days now and have seen multiple people in the comments say how unprofessional the prosecution was. That she freaks out over objections but I would be doing the same lol. They object to the dumbest things. I guess that’s one of the many reasons I’m not a lawyer. I wouldn’t have the patience for the nonsense lol

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

Right, but she has to ask the questions in a certain form, which is probably lawyer one01 so I don’t know why she can’t do it

[@Tipperary757]

How very difficult. I hope she can find peace in her heart.

[@anniemanchett9351]

Softly spoken and composed, lovely girl.

[@margieshelnutt9006]

I don’t know what to think about this Judge. Sometimes I wanna say your Honor Wake up!🤷‍♀️

[@sunnyday4616]

👏🏻 😊

[@lynda5750]

What a sweet young lady. I'm sure that her cousin and dad are looking down on here and so proud of her. May she continue to successfully live her life as a way to honor of her father and her cousin

[@judyannstreich7499]

Between the prosecutor and the judge, I'm amazed this trial ever concluded. This witness, in contrast, is excellent.

[@serenityb5816]

She breaks my heart.

[@gretchenzwicker338]

I’m so sorry sweetheart that this happened to you and your family. I want to hug you❤😢

[@DallasDolly]

Not sure how cases ever get through this Court; incredibly slow on discussion of objections.

[@bonniegeppert3912]

Kendra did a great job! Terrific witness. So sorry for her tremendous loss😢

[@katharineharrison9091]

Poor woman. You did not deserve any of this horror that happened to your family and to you. may you find peace by giving this testimony

[@hedykarim3614]

I hope Sofia can get to know the roden family because they seemed like good people

[@JOHANNA-qd6iz]

Lady have your questions ready, she really is dragging it out. The poor girl doesn't want to be on the stand.

[@nacho_ncam]

Ikr. She needs to be better prepared come Monday. All that damn scribbling is getting on my last nerve.

[@cambrie7946]

@@nacho_ncam Too bad hon if you don't like it. Prosecution doesn't have to ask your permission for how it conducts this case. Don't watch 🙄

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

She’s not the best attorney, that’s why they keep objecting because she doesn’t ask the questions correctly. After a year or two of lawyering, you’d think she would have her questioning down to a system like the majority of good attorneys

[@pamelacurtis7685]

Im very thankful that so many impeccably dressed and such upstanding citizens were posting on here. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

[@roxdarmurray6634]

The prosecution is SO annoying! Don’t they have questions prepared in advance?? WHY is there a looooong pause between EACH question???? Investigators did a great job! So tragic! So happy these terrorists were brought to justice!!

[@MochaPony]

She’s a gem.

[@AndiMarie]

I feel so bad for Hanna. Jake reminds me of my first boyfriend back in the 80s. My mom moved us 50 minutes away. I can't say what she wanted to do. 😁😬

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

Right? And honestly, she was groomed by the Wagner family. She was entirely too young to date Jake. That’s probably why Hannah had a few boyfriends afterwards, she was probably scared to death and felt like she wanted a little more protection. Also, she was used to being with men, because it started for her at too young of an age.

[@desigaldesi6028]

these murders are so gruesome and does not makes any sense.....watching this made me cry so much and made me so angry actually......God pls help this family and RIP to all those victims lives who were taken by these evil creatures

[@Raggdoll52]

The 4 Wagner's destroyed so many peoples lives! It makes me so angry that they got plea bargains for killing 8 people and destroying the lives of everyone who loved them. Angela Wagner should have gotten the death penalty for instigating the whole sick crime!! Now those little girls of Hannah 's do not have a mother and Kiley will never know her mom. Sophia lost her mom and her dad because of his vegenance and doing what his mother told him to do! I do not believe the Wagner's are remorseful for any of their actions, just that they got caught. I guess they thought when they moved to Alaska they were home free! Thank God for revealing the truth! I pray George and Billy Wagner get life without parole too! Even then justice here on earth will not be enough but one day God will have the last word !

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

Angela even says that they aren’t sorry; that they “didn’t put their heart into it” but it had to be done

[@emily_endicott]

I know the Wagners will probably get life because of the plea deal but I think they should get solitary confinement on the day of each victim’s birthday and the day of the murders.

[@mimiwatching]

The judge is biased towards the defendants lawyer. Objects to every prosecution lawyer question. Same questions by defendants attorney he sustains. Unreal

[@sunnyday4616]

I agree

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

It’s to protect the case from being over turned. There’s so much evidence against this family that it’s really not a concern for the prosecutors. Also, the prosecutor needs to learn how to ask the questions in the right form. It’s not necessarily about what she’s asking, it is how she asks. Most good attorneys have a formulaic way of questioning a witness, and those attorneys are the most successful.

[@shaunkaltenbach1096]

Wasting everyone's time pleading not guilty. Him and his family will get what they got coming George will be someone's girlfriend very soon.

[@sunnyday4616]

I sure hope so

[@riley2898]

Poor thing. Horrific crime.

[@jeniferhermann909]

This judge is just " Blah" if anyone of you have watched the Chandler Halderson vs. Wisconsin case, you will fall in love with the judge, and the prosecution team....they are the best I've ever seen, even people in Europe were commenting on the judge and prosecutors, they all were amazing and you couldn't stop watching, they were the best ever, just watch it and you will agree, this judge, is so not personable with his jurors and the prosecutor is trying, but seems weak.....watch Chandler Halderson's trial...unforgettable and majorly entertaining, and of course gut wrenching, and difficult to fathom....omg.. watch it.

[@a.garcia8086]

Very beautiful girl with a very beautiful blouse even though this has nothing at all to do with it

[@ritarodrigues9946]

Brave young lady - Blessings from Houston

[@jenniferchaney3019]

Thank You ❤️

[@deloreslopez1212]

My heart goes out to all this family who lost these 8 lovè ones ,I hope God gives them peace and he will judge the ones guilty of this crime 🙏

[@annettehuffman4449]

Prayers to all

[@carolynstine3465]

This is so tragic.

[@lisaouellette]

Pretty young lady. So sad for her loss 😢

[@johnstivaly1170]

since George testified that he was close with Hannah, why didn't the prosecution ask more questions about Hannah's relationship with George. George is the one on trial,. Jake already confessed.

[@janetansel8788]

Attorney dragging out questions, not typical.

[@KitKatB83]

Difficult to rephrase all of her questions to be spoke in a modified way as to appease the judge and defense, yet still get her prosicutorial point across. I believe that was to further humanize Hannah and show the relationship between these two girls as cousins. This whole xrkme is so horrific it's possible jurors are comparmentalizing thechorror.

[@hulahole]

This attorney is awful and ill prepared

[@lesleyhughes3174]

Not ill prepared at all. Defense keeps popping up and objecting to almost every question and that is off-putting when you have notes as she does and they all do, trying to keep to them when some questions get dismissed, it's all about finding your place again. Try it!

[@hulahole]

@@lesleyhughes3174 we can agree to disagree. That is what the defense is supposed to do. Look out for the best interest of their client. As far as her getting distracted, that could be one excuse, but what about when she is not being objected to?

[@lesleyhughes3174]

@@hulahole 🤔🙄

[@hulahole]

@@lesleyhughes3174 good use of the emojis

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

They seem prepared, but the attorney doesn’t understand how to phrase the questions properly, which is probably law 101

[@teresahairston6863]

Why put her job on record for the world to hear dnt the courts care about protecting people my god

[@mimioften3850]

Why can’t we hear audio on all other trail date?

[@Carmen-us1ew]

Where was this?

[@meganalexandra9817]

The amount of times this prosecutor says “umm” is she literally new at this? So unprofessional and screams inexperienced

[@jacquir8331]

Give the murderer's the ELECTRIC CHAIR.

[@marymary20]

Jake’s plea deal took the death penalty off the table.