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Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death

March 18, 2018 / 01:55

This episode discusses the impact of a plea deal on a murder case, featuring a conversation about justice, family pain, and personal accountability. Key topics include the feelings of a victim's friend regarding the plea deal, the emotional toll on families, and the desire for accountability.

The guest expresses frustration over the plea deal granted to Steven Nichols, stating it feels unjust and gives him an upper hand. The guest reflects on the pain caused by Nichols and the ongoing heartache for the victim's family.

When asked what justice would look like, the guest wishes for Nichols to serve a lengthy prison sentence and have a picture of the victim, Rhonda, in his cell. The guest emphasizes the desire for Nichols to face the consequences of his actions.

The guest also shares a desire to confront Nichols directly, asking questions about Rhonda and expressing the emotional impact of the case on their life.

TLDR

A victim's friend expresses frustration over a plea deal and the lack of justice for the pain caused by the perpetrator.

Episode

1:55
00:00:00
you have been following this case since your good friends death yeah and you have advocated for justice along the way
00:00:09
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
00:00:19
upsetting really upsetting it just it just made me sick that he was getting a plea it really did I just said well this
00:00:28
is one more thing that he's getting the upper hand on he's gotten the upper hand
00:00:32
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
00:00:38
actually gonna be punished for something he did it was very frustrating it's still very frustrating
00:00:44
just because he's caused so much pain and like heartache and he's caused so much destructive like he's like tore
00:00:52
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
00:01:00
much heartache for you what would justice look like in this case if you could wave a magic wand what would
00:01:07
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
00:01:16
that he could never take down Steven Nichols today works a minimum-wage job what do you think of when you think of
00:01:23
Steven today he is out there living free I would really like to sit down and talk
00:01:30
to him really mm-hmm didn't say what just asked him questions about Rhonda and look at his face while I'm talking
00:01:39
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
00:01:45
he says to me and how he reacts and then just tell him how this has affected me I
00:01:51
would like to talk to him

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Episode Highlights

  • Frustration Over Plea Deal
    The plea deal feels unjust, leaving the victim's family in pain.
    “It just made me sick that he was getting a plea.”
    @ 00m 23s
    March 18, 2018
  • Imagining Justice
    If given a magic wand, justice would mean 20 years in prison for the perpetrator.
    “He'd be in prison for at least 20 years.”
    @ 01m 11s
    March 18, 2018
  • Desire for Confrontation
    The speaker wishes to confront the perpetrator and express their pain.
    “I would like to talk to him.”
    @ 01m 51s
    March 18, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • It's not justice.
    Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death
  • It just made me sick that he was getting a plea.
    Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death
  • When is he actually gonna be punished for something?
    Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death
  • He's caused so much pain and heartache.
    Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death
  • What would justice look like in this case?
    Family: No justice in Rhonda Casto death

Key Moments

  • Frustration00:43
  • Imagining Justice01:07
  • Desire for Confrontation01:39
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