I now have a title for my upcoming book about the murder of Rhonda and Donnie: 

This title perfectly captures why I feel their story needs to be told—it reflects how Rhonda and Donnie have been largely forgotten and neglected by both the media and the public, overshadowed by the sensational focus on RDK and XCV.

I’m excited to share that the book is coming together beautifully! Alicia Doyle’s skill in weaving all the information into a skilled storyline has truly impressed me. I provided her with everything I possessed—documents, newspaper articles, Rhonda’s journal, XCV’s vengeance packet, pictures, trial transcripts, and my memories. What felt like an overwhelming heap of material has been expertly organized by Alicia, and I’m genuinely in awe of how well she has accomplished this.

Putting this book together has truly been a team effort. We call ourselves The Justice Team, which includes Alicia Doyle (author), Flo Trapani (former Simi Valley Police Officer, XCV’s ex-wife, and the subject of the book The Oath), OI (aka Lieutenant if you’ve read The Oath), Sam Perry, and myself. This collaboration has been essential for telling the story accurately and thoroughly. Having lived with this story for over 40 years, I sometimes overlook small details, but as we discuss topics, memories resurface that I hadn’t thought of in years. Receiving my team’s feedback is priceless—what I might consider unimportant often turns out to be significant to someone else. I’m truly grateful to all these people for their help in bringing this book to life.

You can expect the book to include nearly everything covered in my blog but with much more depth and crucial information, with the added detail of using some actual names but due to legal restraints some pseudonyms will be necessary. The primary focus will be to introduce you to Rhonda and Donnie, giving you an opportunity to understand who they truly were. We walk through what led up to the murder, the day itself—with crime scene photos—and everything that followed, including how RDK was ultimately pardoned in 2017. The details will astound you!

To make things clearer, we’ve included timelines and maps to help you visualize when and where events happened. One timeline, in particular, traces the complicated journey XCV took in his pursuit of revenge, from beginning to end.

Writing this book has been a deeply personal and emotional process for me. Re-examining these events has brought back feelings and memories I hadn’t faced in years. It’s been both an emotional challenge and a profound learning experience.

Alicia is presenting this story in an unbiased manner, showing both sides—the before and after—so you can come to your own conclusions. Although I continue to believe RDK is responsible, I also recognize I could be wrong. There has been a lot of misinformation and falsehoods stated by the media through RDK and XCV. With this book, my goal is to set the record straight by revealing the truth. If RDK is indeed innocent, I want the proof.

I may be right or I may be wrong, but I won’t be quiet.

I sincerely hope you look as forward to this book being published as I am to share it. I believe a reader of any genre will find it enthralling as well as emotional. I can guarantee the writing is exceptional and it will be hard to put down. Alicia has left nothing to question, which is an important goal for me. You will know this case inside and out as well as some of the people involved. I can honestly tell you, you will not be disappointed with this book.

I have also started a Facebook group called The Forsaken: Justice For Rhonda and Donnie. I hope you check it out and join us.
THE FORSAKEN: Justin for Rhonda and Donnie

Stay tuned! I will be sharing more updates with you!!