Tuesday, 12 June 2012 11:29

Akron Man Convicted Of Murder

Written by  Chris Keppler
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An Akron man has been convicted of murdering his estranged wife and hiding her body in a church septic tank in southeast Ohio.

Summer Inman, 25, was apparently kidnapped in Logan, OH and strangled with a zip tie.  William Inman II, 27, was found guilty of aggravated murder, murder, kidnapping, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.

It took a jury in Hocking County about four hours over a two-day period to return the verdict.  The panel isn't finished yet.  Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, so both sides will have to make their cases as to whether Inman should be executed.  The jury will then weigh that testimony and make a recommendation to the court.

Inman's parents are also under indictment for their alleged role.  They are being tried separately later this year.

Chris Keppler

Chris Keppler

Chris is the regular news anchor on WQMX's Wynn and Wilson in the Morning and WONE's Tim and Christi in the Morning programs. He first opened a microphone at WZIP-FM at The University of Akron in 1990 but got his first paid radio job delivering weekend news on WZKL-FM & WDPN-AM in Alliance. Chris then moved to WJER AM & FM in Dover where he reported on Tuscarawas County, including stories that made national headlines. Chris has been honored by his peers with first place awards from the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters including Best Reporter, Best Feature Story, and Best Broadcast Writing among others. In addition to his work as a broadcast journalist Chris has also worked in public relations and as an instructor at the University of Akron teaching Broadcast News Writing. Chris enjoys volunteer work, and has served on the boards of the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters, Public Relations Society of America (Akron Area Chapter), American Cancer Society Hope Gala Committee and currently serves on the Green Baseball/Softball Federation Board. Contact Chris through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or email at ckeppler@rcrg.net

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