48 Hours: Stephen Nichols and Rhonda Castro
This past weekend, 48 Hours profiled the story of Stephen Nichols and Rhonda Castro.
Julia Simmons, Rhonda’s mother, rented a room from Stephen Nichols, and she decided to introduce her daughter to Nichols.
Stephen and Rhonda hit it off and started dating. They dated three years and had a little baby girl together.
After having her baby, Rhonda gained a little weight and wanted to lose it, said Nichols, so he suggested they go hiking.
Rhonda told her mom about going on the hike, “He’s either gonna give me a ring or he’s gonna throw me off the cliff.”
They went hiking in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge–a place of stunning beauty and unforgiving cliffs.
On their hike, Rhonda, according to Stephen, slipped and fell to her death.
Stephen has since been charged with murdering Rhonda, but has not yet faced a trial.
What do you believe? You can see more here: Trail of Tears
