Death Row Inmate Seeking New Trial in 30-Year-Old Murder Case

Jeffrey Wogenstahl was convicted in 1993 for the murder of Amber Garrett.

Amber Garrett

CINCINNATI – Death row inmate Jeffrey Wogenstahl is seeking a new trial after more than three decades since his conviction for killing a 10-year-old girl from Harrison.

Amber Garrett was kidnapped from her Harrison home in 1991 and was later found dead in Bright, Indiana.

Wogenstahl, 63, was found guilty of kidnapping and murder in 1993.

Hearings are taking place this week in Hamilton County, where Wogenstahl’s legal team are arguing that specific evidence was supressed during the original trial.

Hearings are expected to continue for multiple days.

More from Local News

Events

Chip Seal Operations Planned on State Road 46 in Dearborn and Ripley Counties

Work is expected to take up to three days, weather permitting. 

Lawrenceburg Primary School Hires Sarah Wilkinson as Dean of Students

She began her career as a first-grade teacher with Middletown City School District.

Local Sports Report - May 11, 2026

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

Local Sports Report - May 8-9, 2026

Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

On Air

Russell Dickerson Worth Your Wild 20:39
Dolly Parton It's All Wrong, But It's All Right 20:33
Craig Morgan Bonfire 20:30
Kip Moore Something About a Truck 20:27