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Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death

March 18, 2018 / 01:55

This episode discusses a plea deal related to a murder case, featuring a guest who reflects on the impact of the crime on their family. The conversation highlights feelings of frustration and injustice regarding the legal outcomes for the perpetrator, Steven Nichols.

The guest expresses their discontent with the plea deal, stating it feels like the perpetrator is getting away with his actions. They describe the emotional toll the crime has taken on their family, emphasizing the pain and heartache caused.

Justice, in the guest's view, would involve a lengthy prison sentence for Nichols, along with a constant reminder of the victim, Rhonda. The guest also shares a desire to confront Nichols directly, asking him questions about the crime and expressing how it has affected their life.

TLDR

A guest expresses frustration over a plea deal in a murder case, feeling it denies justice for their family.

Episode

1:55
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you have been following this case since your good friends death yeah and you have advocated for justice along the way
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this plea deal is it justice to you no it's not justice I felt like it happened out of nowhere and it was really
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upsetting really upsetting it just it just made me sick that he was getting a plea it really did I just said well this
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is one more thing that he's getting the upper hand on he's gotten the upper hand
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on everything that he's ever done and this is just one more and it's just it just when is it gonna stop when is he
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actually gonna be punished for something he did it was very frustrating it's still very frustrating
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just because he's caused so much pain and like heartache and he's caused so much destructive like he's like tore
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apart my family and it wasn't fair that he like gets to move on and live his life and my family has to go through so
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much heartache for you what would justice look like in this case if you could wave a magic wand what would
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justice have looked like he'd be in prison for at least 20 years and he'd have a picture of Rhonda in his cell
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that he could never take down Steven Nichols today works a minimum-wage job what do you think of when you think of
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Steven today he is out there living free I would really like to sit down and talk
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to him really mm-hmm didn't say what just asked him questions about Rhonda and look at his face while I'm talking
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to him and I would like to grill him myself just you know to be able to ask him and look him in the eye and see what
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he says to me and how he reacts and then just tell him how this has affected me I
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would like to talk to him

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
    Most emotional
  • 65
    Most intense
  • 60
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • The Plea Deal Dilemma
    The plea deal raises questions about justice and accountability.
    “This plea deal is it justice to you?”
    @ 00m 09s
    March 18, 2018
  • Imagining Justice
    What would justice look like if you could wave a magic wand?
    “He'd be in prison for at least 20 years.”
    @ 01m 07s
    March 18, 2018
  • Confronting the Past
    A desire to confront the person responsible for the pain caused.
    “I would like to sit down and talk to him.”
    @ 01m 26s
    March 18, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • It's just when is it gonna stop?
    Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death
  • He gets to move on and live his life.
    Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death
  • I would like to grill him myself.
    Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death

Key Moments

  • Frustration00:43
  • Heartache00:52
  • Desire for Justice01:05
  • Confrontation01:39