I won't let him screw us up again. But you know what? Nichols packed up and headed to Wuxi, about 75 miles from Shanghai. In fact, earlier this year, he shared a few romantic Stayla moments prior to the couples Valentines Day wedding. Trump met with early primary state GOP leaders, Rhonda Casto and Stephen Nichols with their infant daughter in a holiday photo, Mike Arnold and an investigator at the spot where Rhonda Casto fell to her death. Lisa Gordon (1984-Present) Child(ren) of Stephen Nichols and Lisa Gordon. He remains on parole for three years. Stephen Earl Nichols (born February 19, 1951) is an American actor, recognized for his roles on American daytime soap operas. On December 17, 2009, it was reported on stephennichols.net and cbs.com that he had joined the cast of CBS's The Young and the Restless as Tucker McCall, replacing William Russ. Nichols may have had a million reasons to keep suicide a secret. I never go out. AUSTIN, Texas Austin police have identified Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, as the suspect in Sunday's deadly shooting near the Arboretum. I didn't wanna do that. Latest soap opera spoilers and news for The Young and The Restless, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful. Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Sheriff Matt English | Hood River County: No. Stephen Nichols, 42, has admitted he was having sex with his girlfriend Rhonda Casto's underage sister Melanie at the time of Casto's death on a hike in 2009 He confirmed the relationship that. We'll just start crossing 'em off the list. But having now admitted to inappropriate behavior with a 13-year-old girl, pleading to having sex with Rhonda's underage sister and playing a role in Rhonda's death, Nichols' chances of regaining custody of his daughter are in jeopardy. Her mother thinks he killed her because Casto was planning move out and take their one-year-old. Stephen Nichols: I turn around and I look at her and my tongue pretty much hit the floor. Stephen Nichols: If it's a suicide, life insurance doesn't pay out. But in April 2016, with a trial date nowhere in sight, Judge John Olson reduced Nichols' bail to $250,000. In April 2014, a secret grand jury heard evidence and indicted Nichols for the murder of Rhonda Casto. Mike Arnold [in court]: It is something that obviously is titillating and interesting. Please don't, don't plead out.". Stephen Broderick is suspected of killing his wife, daughter and daughter's boyfriend. Stephen Nichols, also known as Stephen Earl Nichols, was born on February 19, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. 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[1], After three years of celibacy, a steady diet of ice cream and the films of Truffaut and Bergman, he landed at the Theater Academy of Los Angeles City College where he studied for two years. Julia Simmons: I don't see how you could do that, how you could take a mother away from her child by killing her. And there's more. Dumps Justin and Targets Victor. Peter Van Sant: Did you have sex with her? Days Of Our Lives Spoilers: Leo Meets His Match With Andrew Donovan! I remember she wanted to have sex. That was his story in 2015, when Nichols was forbidden by his attorney from discussing details of Rhonda's deadly fall with "48 Hours"". He is appealing that decision. He and his wife Lisa Gordon have raised three children, Vanessa, Dylan, and Aaron, all of whom are now grown adults (via She Knows Soaps ). And she -- I guess she figured it all out, and realized what he was doing. He has been a cast member of Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, and General Hospital. Stephen Nichols has three children: Vanessa, Aaron, and Dylan. It's a final twist in a tragedy where only Nichols knows the real ending. Stephen Nicholas Broderick is the suspect in the fatal shootings of three people in Austin, Texas, on April 18, 2021.The 41-year-old former Travis County Sheriff's Office detective was arrested . You would have to look into how many times in her past she committed suicide. Then, Nichols says, Rhonda once again asked him that unsettling question. Nichols' daughter, Dylan, has a burgeoning music career. She had dance lessons. And she took pictures of them in the mirror. Peter Van Sant: So how does a kid from Oregon end up in China? 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. F--- all the past. It all started 11 years earlier when a stunning 20-year-old woman knocked on Nichols' bedroom door at his home just outside Portland, Oregon. Added: September 05, 2008. Mike Arnold: I'm very excited to see Steve for the first time outside in the fresh air. I have nobody. Nichols shared a video of him walking out onto a patio as guests waited poolside for Lisa to appear. Carrie Rasmussen [in court]: For years, the District Attorney's Office has believed that Mr. Nichols is responsible for the death of Rhonda Casto. According to, Not found any post match with your request, Can not copy the codes / texts, please press [CTRL]+[C] (or CMD+C with Mac) to copy. Over the next two days, Arnold set out on a frantic mission to gather the 10 percent needed in cash to free his client. I was looking for a place, a room to rent. My name is Rhonda.". And I said, "Of course. Nichols also portrayed Stefan Cassadine on the soap General Hospital (19962003). 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? Nichols says they didn't linger on the trail for long. And do you think shell sharesome scenes with her father? On May 21st, he graduated from high school in Nichols claims he took the deal for just one reason: time was running out to regain custody of his daughter. Stephen Nichols: You're 100 percent certain this guy is gonna die. Stephen Nichols' Daughter Dylan Nichols Books Role on Days of Our Lives! This is cascading rain, like, you can actually just see the water flowing down the trail. In May 2017, following several hearings about what evidence could be used against Stephen Nichols, which would include his plea to having sex with Melanie, it looked like his true day in court was finally on the horizon. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. Also, dont forget to check back with Soap Opera Spy for all the latest news, updates and spoilers on Days of Our Lives and all of your favorite daytime television shows right here! What do you think will happen to her character? Stephen Nichols is an American actor. Created by head writers Sheri Anderson, Thom Racina and Leah Laiman, he has been portrayed by Stephen Nichols since 1985. Join Facebook to connect with Stephen Nichols and others you may know. And so she just started bolting down, like at a full sprint, running down the trail. She first began her career as a PA for one of the original James Bond screenwriters, Kevin McClory. [2], For his stage work, Nichols has been honored with three Drama-Logue Awards and two LA Weekly Theater Awards[3] for his performances in such notable productions as Pieces of Time (for his portrayal of real-life killer, Donald Bashor), for Delirious (directed by Ron Link), and as Jim Morrison in the last thirty-six hours of his life in The Lizard King. All Rights Reserved. Mike Arnold: This is probably the most hiked area in the Columbia River Gorge for several reasons. So I would think that would be the closest that we ever were. And then yeah, that's when they arrested me. Off-screen, Nichols has provided the voice for many IKEA commercials and is married with three children: His daughter Vanessa and son Aaron (as Patch in flashbacks) both appeared with him on Days. [18] Filmography [ edit] Film [ edit] Get your free daily soap-opera fix for Days of Our Lives and all of the other daytime dramas delivered straight to your email inbox by signing up for Soaps.coms newsletter. And she knew that Steve was trying to drive a wedge between 'em. Peter Van Sant: You've led me down a path to believe this was a suicide, and I don't think you can look me in the eye and say, "Well, Peter, you're wrong," can you?". Stephen Nichols Age He was born on February 19, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States. [8] Nichols talked about one of their favorite storylines and shared, Mary Beth likes Emily and Gideon. Julia Simmons: He planned the whole thing, it was premeditated, the whole thing. Rhonda's best friend, Jessica Colburn, wasn't surprised Stephen was instantly attracted to Rhonda, who was an aspiring model. I was like, "That's interesting.". Stephen Nichols: I say no. Stephen Nichols: I hate all the suicide questions. Days Of Our Lives Spoilers: John And Steve Join Hope! And she goes, "Because I wanna leave our daughter something in case I die.". Is Nichols being self-sacrificing, having said nothing about suicide until now -- even as he stands charged with murder -- or is he self-serving? But now I've got him out with me so we can work on this as a team so this is a big deal. 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. 1 Defendant's girlfriend, who was also the mother of his then-infant daughter, died in 2009 when she fell during a hike with defendant in the Columbia River Gorge. STATE OF OREGON, Appellant, v. STEVEN P. WAGNER NICHOLS, Respondent. Medical examiner and forensic pathologist Dr. Christopher Young says Rhonda's injuries were mostly below the waist. But she's the deepest, funniest person I've ever met. Friends and family gathered to celebrate this wonderful woman and express their love for her.. Just a few hours before her death, Rhonda, who had learned of the affair, sent this text to her sister: Peter Van Sant [reads text aloud to Nichols]: "I don't know what to say besides he's a piece of sh--. There's now zero-percent chance that Steve goes to prison for murder, that a jury gets it wrong. Stephen and Rhonda hit it off and started dating. The diary includes video of Landy hiking to that fateful spot on Eagle Creek Trail. So wish us luck. They dated three years and had a little baby girl together. Stephen Nichols: The exact opposite. We will continue to fight until we have proven my innocence. Days of Our Lives spoilers indicate that Stephen Nichols daughter Dylan Nichols is set to make her big debut on the hit NBC soap. Stephen Nichols: We wouldn't argue at all.