Episode 3: Blind Rage
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Episode 3: Blind Rage
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In Episode 3 of Blood at Dawn, Heather Stephens examines Rhonda Thompson’s trial testimony alongside the accounts given by Kevin Aalders and Richard Fikejs. Thompson describes herself as a terrified witness forced to help conceal evidence. Aalders and Fikejs describe her as an active participant, while offering their own explanations for the violence and shifting responsibility between one another.
Their versions overlap in some places and diverge sharply in others. Who began the attack? Who wielded which weapon? What did each person admit, and what did they blame on someone else?As police arrive and the three flee, the story turns toward the families who do not yet know what has happened...
Content warning:
This episode contains graphic descriptions of fatal stabbings, throat injuries, and beatings. It also includes strong language, threats involving children, and discussion of unwanted sexual advances. Listener discretion is advised.
Featured voices:
Heather Stephens, Kevin’s daughter and host of Blood at Dawn. The defendants’ accounts are narrated from records; they are not interviews conducted for this podcast.
Sources and background:
This episode draws on Rhonda Thompson’s trial testimony and accounts given by Kevin Aalders and Richard Fikejs, including Fikejs’s statement to police. Each account is attributed to the person who provided it. Presenting a defendant’s statement does not establish that statement as fact. The episode examines their claims, admissions, and contradictions.
Explore more:
Visit www.bloodatdawn.com to learn about the podcast and Kevin’s story.
Credits:
Created, written and hosted by Heather Stephens
Production and editing by Jen Rivera and Fire Eyes Media
Cover art: Jen Rivera
Drone footage/photography: Jovan Landry (@JLeslieMonique)
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