It was January of 2014 when a man in Waynesville, Ohio, returned home after working at a nearby prison. Upon entering the home, he could see evidence of a violent struggle. Curiously, two rugs were missing from the home and his teenage stepson was noticeably absent.
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“The Teenager Facing Death Row”
“Austin Myers, 19, sentenced to death for murder of Justin Beck”
“Timothy Mosley testifies in murder trial as part of a plea deal”
“New details learned in Justin Back death”
“Second killer of Justin Back avoids death penalty”
“Witnesses describe Wayne Township murder scene during trial”
Sources:
CBS – 7 WHIIO, 29 January, 2014 – “2 Accused of Murder in Warren County”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 29 January, 2014 – “Warren County Man Killed in Burglary”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 30 January, 2014 – “Men Admitted to Brutal Warren County Homicide”
Dayton Daily News, 1 February, 2014 – “Service Recalls Victim in Killing”
Englewood Independent, 2 February, 2014 – “Former Northmont Students Charged with Aggravated Murder”
Associated Press, 4 February, 2014 – “$1m Bail Set for 2 Accused in Ohio Teen’s Slaying”
Dayton Daily News, 5 February, 2014 – “Death Penalty Possible”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 24 February, 2014 – “Warren County Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty”
Associated Press, 1 March, 2014 – “Not-Guilty Pleas Entered”
Dayton Daily News, 4 March, 2014 – “Evidence Gathered in Killing of Teen”
Dayton Daily News, 29 March, 2014 – “Stepson of Officer Killed in Alleged Kidnapping”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 17 September, 2014 – “Plea Agreement Reached in Justin Back Death Case”
Dayton Daily News, 18 September, 2014 – “Plea Deal Rules out Death Penalty”
Dayton Daily News, 21 September, 2014 – “Teen in Death Penalty Trial”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 24 September, 2014 – “Prosecutors Begin Death Penalty Case”
Dayton Daily News, 26 September, 2014 – “Disputed Journal May Be Used in Slaying Trial”
Dayton Daily News, 27 September, 2014 – “Murder Trial Witness”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 1 October, 2014 – “Jury Finds Austin Myers Guilty of Aggravated Murder”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 6 October, 2014 – “Jury in Myers Case Recommends Death Penalty”
Associated Press, 7 October, 2014 – “Jury Recommends Death for Ohio Teen”
Dayton Daily News, 7 October, 2014 – “Jury Chooses Death for Myers”
Dayton Daily News, 11 October, 2014 – “Justin’s Law Targets Killers”
Associated Press, 16 October, 2014 – “Ohio Youth Sentenced to Death”
CBS – 17 WHIO, 17 October, 2014 – “Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty”
Dayton Daily News, 17 October, 2014 – “Local Teen to be Ohio’s Youngest on Death Row”
Dayton Daily News, 18 October, 2014 – “Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty”
CBS – 17 WHIO, 12 November, 2014 – “Clayton Man Sent to Prison”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 28 January, 2015 – “Community Commits to Kindness in Memory of Justin Back”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 3 August, 2015 – “Conviction Upheld in 2014 Warren County Homicide”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 26 January, 2016 – “SUPCO Ruling Does Not Affect Case”
CBS – 7 WHIO, 12 April, 2016 – “Ohio House Passes Justin’s Law”
The Hamilton Spectator, 16 December, 2016 – “Ohio’s Youngest Death Row Inmate”
The Daily Legal News, 4 December, 2017 – “Man Claims Death Sentence Unfair”
Associated Press, 17 May, 2018 – “Court Upholds Death Sentence”
Dayton Daily News, 15 July, 2021 – “Clayton Man on Death Row”
