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https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/bail-hearing-for-eagle-creek-murder-case/article_e159be75-516d-5eb1-a593-8755d573474c.html[1] https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/models-chilling-premonition-about-cliff-fall-hours-before-her-death/news-story/e2f0ba229cbc5bd17529f4dae9ee8512
Rhonda Casto | |
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 A narrow part of the Eagle Creek Trailhead, very close to the one Rhonda was pushed down in | |
| Born | July 2, 1985 Galveston, Texas USA |
| Died | March 16, 2009 |
| Cause of death | Pushed off a cliff/Fell off |
| Known for | Murder victim, Controversial Death |
| Partner | Stephen Nichols |
| Children | Annie Casto |
| Parent | Julia Anne Simmons |
Rhonda Casto was an American model who was pushed off a cliff by her boyfriend, Stephen Nichols in 2009 while hiking on Eagle Creek trailhead in the Columbia Gorge. Some speculate that she jumped off or accidently fell off the cliff. The case received national attention and was broadcast on several television shows, with 48 Hours creating a documentry about this case. Stephen Nicholas was assumed to have pushed her off but they removed that charge after a plea deal was made. Stephen fled to China while they were building the case, he would eventually get tricked to return back to United States. Stephen was charged with homicide and got sentenced to 19 months behind bars with 3 months probation. As of 2021, Stephen is out of jail.[2]
Backround
[edit]Rhonda Casto was born on July 2, 1985 in Galveston, Texas, she was raised by a single mother and 1 sister. Rhonda went to Ball High School and graduated in 2002. and they had 1 daughter named Annie.[3]
Murder
[edit]On March 19, 2009 Rhonda and Stephen hiked Eagle Creek Trail along Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, the trail was damp due to a small rainstorm earlier that day, which caused parts of the trail to become slippery and unsafe for unprepared climbers, the trail also had moss overgrowth which contributed to the slipperness. [4] Halfway up the trail, there is a narrow part where only one person can go through at a time. During the time where Rhonda and Stephen were crossing this narrow path, it is speculated that Stephen pushed Rhonda down the cliff.[5] Stephen climed down from the leverage, and preformed CPR while on the phone with 9-1-1. Hood River County Sheriff’s Office responded and performed CPR and a ambulance was called to take her body to the hospital.[6]
Aftermath and Investigation
[edit]Stephen was charged with negligence homicide and got sentenced to 3 years behind bars with 3 months probation..[7]
References
[edit]Category:1985 births Category:2009 deaths
- ^ Mulvihill, Patrick (2015-08-05). "Bail hearing for Eagle Creek murder case". Columbia Gorge News. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Lakshmi, Shenbaga (2022-02-12). "The Disturbingly Bizarre Case of Rhonda Casto". Medium. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Mystery at Eagle Creek: What really happened on Oregon model's fatal hike? - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Trail of Tears - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "'He's Going to Give Me a Ring or Throw Me Off a Cliff,' a Mom Allegedly Said Before Dying on Hike". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Maxine Bernstein | The (2016-03-05). "Destroyed evidence won't deter case against Bend man accused of killing girlfriend during hike". oregonlive. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "Investigating the death of Rhonda Casto". www.cbsnews.com. 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2023-10-04.