Judge John Wolf: And to the charge of coercion? After having her baby, Rhonda gained a little weight and wanted to lose it, said Nichols, so he suggested they go hiking. [Laughs] she knew that for a reason. An investigation into Rhonda's death was immediately launched and a memorial was held. Im pretty sure I mentioned that.. Just because the mother is a creep (all of the people involved seem like lowlifes, frankly), doesnt mean that Nichols isnt guilty. By sharing her insights on human behavior, deception and the truth. Instead of catching his connecting flight to Oregon, Nichols says authorities separated him from his daughter. She didn't miss a case for five years! Peter Van Sant: So when Stephen is telling us that they were planning their future together and everything was great and it was a lovey-dovey relationship, is he lying to me? It was a challenging one because of the shady characters on both sides of the story. It was amazing. Sep 19 2022. When I'm really, really sad, I just -- I close down. The diary includes video of Landy hiking to that fateful spot on Eagle Creek Trail. Julia Simmons: He had lost a bunch of money the year before. Casto was a 20-year-old Texas transplant when, in 2005, she met Nichols through her mother, who was renting a room in his three-bedroom condo. Dr. Nichols earned his M.A. Love the hike, this is one of the happiest days of my life. Stephen Nichols: I felt she was into me too. Has anybody else only just now seen this?! By Clicking "OK" or any content on this site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. (AP Photo/Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facilities via AP, file), Police Remove Hair, Mattress Covers From Kohberger's Apartment, Troopers Chase 13-Year-Old Driver for 16 Minutes, PA: None 'More Deserving' of Life in Prison Than These 3, Cops: Man Tried to Pull Bikini Barista From Drive-Thru, Prosecutors: Brian Walshe Made Chilling Google Searches, Feds Won't Seek Death for Shooter Accused of Killing 23, Man Allegedly Killed His Entire Family. In this case, this is Mr. Nichols purchasing insurance. His ankle monitor was removed. The Oregon Supreme Court ruled a three-hour police interview with him after his arrest was inadmissible. Police began looking into Nichols' involvement in Casto's death early in the investigation, and charged him with murder in 2015. Jessica Colburn: He's absolutely lying to you. stephen nichols rhonda castro. Judge John Olsen: To that charge, what's your plea? Stephen Nichols: I can say this with being with so many American women, Chinese women -- all-inclusive -- are better partners. According to his plea, Nichols received three years of probation, with credit for 19 months of jail time. Open Book with Stephen Nichols on Apple Podcasts. And then yeah, that's when they arrested me. People can reach whatever conclusion they want. Stephen Nichols: I hate all the suicide questions. I just love it because she just looks amazing in all of those pictures. Revealed: Man being hunted by police after disappearing with a missing aristocrat and her baby daughter is a EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: It's deja vu for Richard Gere as this co-star looks pretty familiar. 'She was going to move out, but she was trying to get up the courage to do it,' Simmons said. I'll just bide my time and wait until you screw up or when you die, because I know you're gonna go to hell for what you did. He has authored or edited more than thirty books, including volumes in the Guided Tour series . This past weekend, 48 Hours profiled the story of Stephen Nichols and Rhonda Castro. Stephen Nichols: She said, "If anything ever happens to me, would you promise to watch our daughter and take care of her?" In May 2017 he pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and coercion and was sentenced to three years' of probation, Nichols alleged that Casto had been high on marijuana and prescription pills when she died, Casto, an aspiring model, had met Nichols in 2005 when she was 20 years old and he was 30. Looking for Stephen Nichols in California? Stephen Nichols: If I don't have my daughter, then it's pretty much game over for me. Edwin was born in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua to Raymundo Rayo and Elia. 'I just immediately fell in love with her.'. But I'm not going to say it. Afro-Caribbean BT worker wins 20,000 after she was 'humiliated' by her manager who joked that she could be Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley faces NEW claims that he 'personally observed' Jeffrey Epstein abusing young Laura Kenny is pregnant! Though Nichols says he doesnt remember much about what happened, he does recall Casto running along the narrow trail with a towel over her shoulders, like Superwoman, and he says he witnessed her fall. It said thered been four deaths in a 6 month period on that trail. Boston had its Strangler. snowrunner unable to establish connection with the host. What really happened on Rhonda Casto's fatal hike. But now I've got him out with me so we can work on this as a team so this is a big deal. But the case took a bizarre turn with an outcome no one saw coming and an interview that left correspondent Peter Van Sant asking, what really did happen to Rhonda Casto along the Oregon's Eagle Creek trail? Stephen and Rhonda hit it off and started dating. The couple got to the trailhead, where Rhonda snapped a photo of Stephen, later found on her cellphone. Play chess. Because I was a little girl, he was playful, you know. But you know what? But something did happen. After having her baby, Rhonda gained a little weight and wanted to lose it, said Nichols, so he suggested they go hiking. I dont believe her friends either when they say he threatened to kill her. Rhonda snapped a photo of Stephen, which was later found on her cellphone. "Correct," Nichols answers. If your sig other wants to climb a mountain, tell them to go by themselves ! Even though he'd be a registered sex offender, the law would allow Nichols to still fight and regain custody of his daughter, who was in the care of the state. But then when they brought the mother into the story, she seemed even more shady than the boyfriend. And oh yes, he is guilty as sin. So I wld scrap her testimony, but theres plenty of motive even w/out it. Find 149 people named Stephen Nichols along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok search on PeekYou - true people search. I cant tell if he is lying. He says she was high on drugs and slipped off the edge of the cliff: When we started hiking up the trail, I knew something was wrong with her.. In 2014, Nichols, who was teaching in China and living with Ava, was charged with Casto's murder by secret indictment. There's now zero-percent chance that Steve goes to prison for murder, that a jury gets it wrong. A Room With A View star Julian Sands, 65, is missing in Californian mountain range: Urgent search is under No one likes a complainer! He remains on parole for three years. Stephen Nichols: What was her point in going up there? She also said that her daughter had been wanting to get out of the relationship with Nichols for a long time. Prosecutors don't agree and want a jury to see a picture taken by Rhonda showing red marks left from an alleged physical encounter with Nichols. But this week the 42-year-old has walked free. People that have to make up lies are, you know, you can obviously tell that they're guilty. I dont think the mother was framed to look like she was lying- I just think she WAS lying and happens to be a terrible liar. Jessica Colburn says Rhonda did suffer from postpartum depression. Lived In Hayward CA, South San Francisco CA, Menlo Park CA, Redwood City CA. And on the eve of his trial, a defiant Nichols is convinced there will be many more happy days ahead. Her friends described her relationship with Nichols as volatile, and her mother says she was considering ending things with him before she died. 'She was worried about not having enough money to support Ava.'. Stephen Wagner Nichols, 40, was arrested February 12 at San. Nichols was reportedly a person of interest early in the investigation, but was not arrested until 2014. Carrie Rasmussen [in court]: On the night of Rhonda Casto's death, the defendant didn't run to where his daughter was. Peter Van Sant: Did you yell at her, "Hey, what are you doin', stop, walk, we're walking down?". His condo, his money, his -- you know, his status. Dr. Christopher Young [in court]: I can tell that -- based on the injuries that she has, she -- she landed -- predominantly on her legs and her pelvis. She just wasn't a happy person. She knew she wasn't livin' past the age of 25. My name is Rhonda.". If it was simply for loneliness he cldve had a friend move in, not some strange lady hed never met. Please note because this is blog is over a decade old some information has been lost in the multiple transitions between platforms. Peter Van Sant: And if your granddaughter were to be placed back into his custody, what do you think would happen? And there are allegations of another physical assault of a woman with eerie similarities to what Nichols stands accused of now -- allegations made by his ex-wife. Nichols says he believes prescription drugs played a part in Castos death, which he called an accident, and he claims he later discovered she was using marijuana and also taking medication to lose weight and for depression. Stephen Wagner Nichols, now 40 (left), was arrested at the San Francisco Airport on February 12 in connection to the 2009 death of his then-girlfriend Rhonda Kristen Casto, 23 (right).. Stephen Nichols: Does sound like she's angry. However, by the time he reached her body, he says, he collapsed on top of her from exhaustion and hypothermia. Up until that point she's the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. And she thought that having our daughter would bring her happiness and it didn't. Stephen Nichols pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide. Simmons said that her daughter told her that Nichols had been trying to convince her to go for a hike for a month before the fatal outing. But then, Nichols claims, Rhonda asked him a startling question completely out of the blue. ', Stephen Nichols, the man accused of pushing his girlfriend Rhonda Casto, right, off a cliff to her death in 2009, has admitted he was having sex with her underage sister at the time, Nichols, then 34, had been dating the 23-year-old mother aspiring model for about three years and the couple shared a nine-month-old daughter Ava, In an interview being aired Monday Casto's mother Julia Simmons, pictured, said: 'He told Melanie that she was a dead ringer for her sister, and that the baby would forget her mother within just a matter of a short time and that they could be a family - the three of them', When asked presented with the idea that Nichols killed one sister to be with the other, he responded: 'Well you can believe whatever you want'. And I just immediately fell in love with her. Steven Nichols, who was accused of killing his girlfriend Rhonda Casto in Oregon, is interviewed on Investigation Discovery's "The Real Story With Maria Elen. When "Patch" returns home, he has a lot of explaining [] My gut tells me hes guilty, especially after he left the country and stayed in China with his daughter. Rhondas mother seems to have a prescription drug problem, and doesnt make any bones about getting money any way she can. Stephen Nichols, 42, has admitted he was having sex with his girlfriend Rhonda Casto's 16-year-old sister Melanie at the time that Casto fell to her death on a hike in 2009 in Oregon. By Megan Sheets For Dailymail.com and Snejana Farberov For Dailymail.com and Stephanie Haney For Dailymail.com, Published: 15:57 GMT, 16 June 2018 | Updated: 18:07 GMT, 16 June 2018. She had a baby at home that needed her.'. There seems to be too many women falling to their deaths on these cliffs with their significant other surviving. Sorry Nicola, says JENNI MURRAY, but 16 is dangerously young to change your gender. Stephen Nichols: I hugged the right wall pretty much on the way down. So I feel it was an accidental death and I feel an autopsy or the crime scene would show signs of a struggle if it was murder (Im not that far into the show yet). Casto in a still from tonight's mysterious examination of her death Rhonda had a premonition and joked to her family way back in 2009, telling them told them her partner and father of her. 1,956 Followers, 5,751 Following, 1,071 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Nicholas Stephen (@nshay) nshay. Tessa Simmons: When I first met Steve he was really fun. Using never doesnt make it that believable, but maybe hes just trying to deny strongly because he wants to distance himself from this false accusation. Nichols, 41, formerly from Bend and Portland, pled guilty to two counts of sex abuse in the third degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Stephen Nichols, a man accused of a 2009 murder in Hood River County, on Friday pled guilty to a separate charge of sex abuse, in Washington County. Julia Simmons: I kept calling and asking why anything -- nothing was happening. Stephen Nichols: I can say this with being with so many American women, Chinese women -- all-inclusive -- are better partners. Is Nichols being self-sacrificing, having said nothing about suicide until now -- even as he stands charged with murder -- or is he self-serving? Casto fell 100 feet to her death on March 16, 2009, while hiking on the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon (pictured), Casto had slipped on the path and fallen into a freezing ravine, where she died of hypothermia, Simmons has had strong doubts about Nichols' story from the beginning, telling People:'She would never skip down a trail that narrow. In October 2016 while awaiting his murder trial, Peter Van Sant [to Nichols]: You agreed to plead guilty to two counts of sexual abuse with Melanie Casto. reason is this.. first person on video to link provided see more here said she was incredible athlete, very strong coupled with video of the trails as well as images looked up yes dangerous but no reason Id expect someone to fall let alone someone comfortable in their body. In fact, I actually feel that the mother is the more shady one. I just said, I was screaming on the phone to Carrie, "No, no, you can't do this. He began to thrive too, falling in love with Landy Yin Yan. Read More Contact Stephen Nichols's Phone Number and Email Last Update 12/25/2022 1:51 PM Email s***@csusm.edu Engage via Email Contact Number (760) ***-**** Engage via Phone Mobile Number (***) ***-**** Engage via Mobile HQ Phone Over the next two days, Arnold set out on a frantic mission to gather the 10 percent needed in cash to free his client. Stephen Nichols: Let me ask you, if you shoot your war buddy because you see how much pain he's in, is that murder? Her mother thinks he killed her because Casto was planning move out and take their one-year-old daughter. Peter Van Sant: And is that what you did? Jessica Colburn: She was so happy that he was finally planning something. How to say this. Murder Suspect Allegedly Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend and Set Her on Fire at Work, Calling Her a 'Witch', Ga. Man Arrested and Accused of Shooting 4-Year-Old Niece, but Family Insists Her Death Was Accident, Colo. 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There's no way he would take his own life. I was crying nonstop. As Nichols awaits trial in the death of Rhonda Casto, he has some pleasant distraction -- visits from his fiance, Landy. In his interview with 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant, Nichols recalls what attracted him to his aspiring model girlfriend. And she loved playing with jewelry, just like Rhonda did. I was always over there. The plan was for Casto, a 23-year-old aspiring model, to walk the popular Eagle Creek Trail along Oregons Columbia River Gorge accompanied by her boyfriend, Steve Nichols. Happy 70th Birthday Richard Thompson; Happy 60th Birthday Kate Bush; Nick Drake; 21 Years Ago Today The man accused of pushing his girlfriend off a cliff to her death in 2009 has admitted he was having sex with her underage sister. So I said, "OK.". But prosecutors knew their case against Nichols could fail. She would never skip down a trail that narrow, she says. Stephen Nichols: Well I held her. It was a nice day starting out.. In the months before Castos death, Simmons who pleaded guilty in July to embezzling Social Security survivor benefits intended for her granddaughter says she was thinking of leaving Nichols. Mike Arnold: Between the physical evidence and the science, there won't be much dispute about this bein' -- a tragic accident on a dangerous trail. Stephen Nichols had been charged with murder in the 2009 death of 23-year-old Rhonda Casto, the mother of their then-infant child. Castos family says they arent sure her death was accidental, as Nichols has insisted. Nichols stood on the cliff's edge, then took a step back. She would complain how he treated her and how they werent getting along, Simmons says. Mike Arnold: When you have a case where someone's falsely accused, you can't really separate yourself from work and home life. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is managed by UT-Battelle for the US Department of Energy. She's angry with you. Soon, Rhonda joined her mother in the condo, not as a roommate but as Nichols' girlfriend. Rhonda's mother doesn't believe a word of Nichols' story, saying the insurance was all his idea and that Nichols, the day trader, had an ulterior motive. Black people she would stephen nichols castro reportedly robs arkansas gun shows off the site to fling for all incidents on their most cases. Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facilities/AP, 'He Is Either Going to Give Me a Ring or Throw Me Off a Cliff,' a Mom Allegedly Said Before Fatal Hike, Oregon Man Accused of Pushing Girlfriend Off a Cliff to Her Death Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges, Mom Was Told Daughter Overdosed in February. Still firmly believing Nichols is a murderer, Rhonda's mother Julia was allowed to address the court. Read 11 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. He was arrested over . An Oregon court terminated Nichols' parental rights. One, the sheer beauty of the hike. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 'It was a very stupid decision,' he said. Prosecution aims to prove Casto death was no accident, Stephen Nichols on his freedom and family. Adding to the prosecutions problems was the fact that the former lead detective, who had retired in 2012, destroyed evidence on his computer, including crime scene and autopsy photos and trail-head fee envelopes from potential witnesses. This is cascading rain, like, you can actually just see the water flowing down the trail. Stephen Nichols: I remember we kissed for a little bit. Debt-ridden couple killed their dog and then shot themselves dead with shotgun on the day they were due to Was it all for the cameras? And I can say I had absolutely nothing to do either directly or indirectly with her falling off. Stephen Nichols: It was decided by the weather. 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They went hiking in Oregons Columbia River Gorgea place of stunning beauty and unforgiving cliffs. Nichols would spend the next 14 months in jail awaiting trial. It definitely motivates Renee to continue to dedicate her time when she is available. Jessica Colburn: The proposal never happened. I also think Rhondas mother is extremely vindictive and she seems like she is totally lying about her claims against Stephen, not to mention she showed ZERO emotion when talking about her daughter that died tragically. By 2013, four years had gone by and no charges had been filed against Nichols. I was on the phone a couple of times when they were in a physical fight, actually. Julia Simmons: And then I got a call from Carrie Rasmussen, the prosecutor, and she slowly told me the news about him taking a plea. Figures and Tables. Stephen Nichols: It's all hypothetical, because I'm telling people, you know, think -- think outside the box. It is like a slap in the face for me and a slap on the hand for him, Simmons says. in theology from Westminster Theological Seminary, and Ph.D. in apologetics from Westminster Theological Seminary. Nichols says they didn't linger on the trail for long. Since this broadcast last aired, Stephen Nichols publicly admitted to having sex with Rhonda's younger sister, Melanie. Until now, his only account was the one he gave to police the day of the tragedy. Prosecutor Carrie Rasmussen: Was this immediately investigated as a murder? For his part, Nichols, now 42, continues to say he had nothing to do with Castos death. But in April 2016, with a trial date nowhere in sight, Judge John Olson reduced Nichols' bail to $250,000. Mike Arnold: It's still a long fight ahead. I never go out. Stephen Nichols was accused of pushing his fiance to her death off a dangerous hiking trail in 2009. Peter Van Sant: Why didn't you tell them back in the day that suicide was something she was contemplating? chip on shoulder origin walking on beach pictures la palabra, pablo neruda preguntas y respuestas. - CBS News, Do not sell or share my personal information. We'll just start crossing 'em off the list. Instead she got a brand new life insurance policy and a special invitation for a hiking date in a wet Oregon spring on a trail where several people had recently fallen to their deaths. Julia Simmons: He can be very charming. In return, he pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and coercion. Of the sentence, Casto's mother tells People, "This is the justice system being stupid I am just disgusted with the outcome." It seems a dangerous word game. I said, "No." Renee Ellory has written this blog since 2006, dedicating her free time to help others understand people. Downing Street slams US President's criticism of new laws to restrict impact of strikes Ouch! Julia Simmons: I think Steve is just throwing all these ideas out to throw people off the fact that he pushed her. I'll just say that. He's too narcissistic, egotistical, sociopath. I wonder how healthy your own relationships are with men. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. But Nichols claims just the opposite was true. Nichols told CBS's 48 Hours that the couple took up hiking after Ava's birth because the aspiring model wanted to lose the baby weight. Stephen Nichols joins R.C. We were spending a lot of time together. When Rhonda Casto set out on March 16, 2009, for a hike with her boyfriend, her family had no idea the day would transform into a nightmare one that ended with Castos lifeless body at the bottom of a steep ravine. I think she held on for longer for the sake of the baby. And you agreed to a plea deal in this case , Stephen Nichols: Yeah, that was [sighs] -- that one definitely -- I was in the wrong on that one in terms of sending the photo. He was arrested in February 2015 at the San Francisco International Airport,. He has appeared in many other films including, Merchants of Venus with Michael York and Beverly D'Angelo, Cover Me, with . Authorities also pointed to an alleged inappropriate relationship with Castos underage sister and a previous incident where Nichols was accused of attempting to push his then-wife off a balcony in China in 2003. Peter Van Sant: Now, I've been on that trail. I was looking for a place, a room to rent. So while I'd prefer to be coming home and doing farm chores and listen to wildlife instead I'll be thinking about my closing argument or what the next step of the case is. Edwin Somarriba passed away peacefully at 94 years old after a brief illness on Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Castro Valley, CA. Over the years, Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans have played beloved characters on the daytime soap Days of Our Lives. Stephen Nichols: For about three months after Rhonda died, I completely shut down. Rhonda Casto's last words to family members before embarking on a scenic hike with boyfriend Stephen Nichols: "He is either going to give me a ring or throw me off a cliff, ha ha ha." Saturday night's episode, entitled "Trail Of Tears ," will retrace Rhonda Casto's steps as she went hiking with her boyfriend, Stephen Nichols, on the rocky trails at a popular Oregon destination seven years ago. And she loved her family. Stephen Nichols: She had gained quite a bit of weight from having our daughter. Deception Detection & Credibility Training, https://www.eyesforlies.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/black-logo-smaller.jpg, 48 Hours: Stephen Nichols and Rhonda Castro, Casey Anthony: Where The Truth Lies Analysis, Bachelorette contender Tino Francos true desire. On March 16, 2009, Rhonda and Stephen would set out on that fitness hike and Rhonda would not live to see the end of the day. Abesada-Terk, Guillermo. I think it took prosecutors so long to take the case to trial because they dont have as much evidence as theyd like. She says she has leaned on her faith that one day she will be reunited with her daughter, who she says is watching over her and Ava. I dont think anyone described Rhonda as an incredible athlete. The Apocalypse Music Quiz; Birthdays and Anniversaries. The Investigative Discovery piece airing Monday at 10pm also revealed that the last words Rhonda spoke to her family included a joke about being murdered, saying:'He is either going to give me a ring or throw me off a cliff, ha ha ha,' her mother said. And sh -- that's why she was on the prescription medications. He wrote and directed his first short film, Get the Dime, starring Daniel Bess Emily Bergl and Robert Picardo. 28 episodes. Three years later they welcomed Ava, who is now seven. Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College in Sanford, Fla., chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries tea Dr. Stephen J. Nichols is president of Reformation Bible College in Sanford, Fla., chief academic officer for Ligonier Ministries, and a Ligonier Ministries tea what colour goes with primrose windows; x plane static aircraft library I got really upset. March 16, 2009 23-year-old Rhonda Castro and her boyfriend Steve Nichols set out the day of March 16 to hike a Eagle Creek Trail. And it's not the only allegation Nichols has faced involving a minor. Mike Arnold [with cash in hand in front of bail machine]: Presumption of innocence, ladies and gentlemen. But Nichols says Rhonda was acting strangely. It's a final twist in a tragedy where only Nichols knows the real ending. Nicholas Stephen. And I liked China. Nichols was a suspect from the beginning in the death of 23-year-old Rhonda Casto of Portland, investigators said. Know more in just minutes with our free newsletters. Nichols has denied all of these claims. Unable to leave Oregon until his parole expires in 2020, Nichols broke up with his fiance who had returned to China. Please don't, don't plead out.". I will always love Rhonda. Obit Calls Him a Loving Dad, Girl, 16, and Her Baby Were Running From 'Massacre' When Killed, Remains Found in Search for Missing 4-Year-Old, Cops: Darius Miles Supplied Gun Used in Murder, Brian Walshe to Be Charged With His Wife's Murder, Qantas Flight Issues Mayday Call Over Pacific, HS Football Players Hospitalized After 300+ Push-Ups at Practice, 'What Happens in the Ladies Room Stays in the Ladies Room', Canada's New Booze Guidelines May Be 'a Bit Shocking'. , as Nichols awaits trial in the face for me the condo, his status felt! 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