Robert Ben Rhoades
The Truck Stop Killer
Active for 16 years
(1975-1990)
in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
50
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Robert Ben Rhoades an American serial killer and rapist who was known as the Truck Stop Killer. Rhoades was convicted of murdering three women in Texas and Illinois between 1989 and 1990. He is suspected of the torture rape and the murder of more than fifty women between 1975 and 1990. He would target on hitchhikers and truck stop sex workers. He was known to take photos of some of his victims, he strangled at least one and shot at least one victim. In 1990, Rhodes was arrested in Arizona for the assault, rape and unlawful imprisonment of an intended victim, the victim survived. In 1992, Rhoades was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without parole at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois.
Robert Ben Rhoades Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Robert Ben Rhoades (aka) The Truck Stop Killer, was active for 16 years between 1975-1990, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 50 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Robert Ben Rhoades was born on November 22nd 1945 in Council Bluffs, City in Iowa. He was born 2nd of 4 children and raised by both parents. He was raised as a middle child and had three brothers or sisters. His father, an unnamed former soldier in the U.S. Army who was arrested for molesting a 12-year-old girl in 1964. His mother, an unnamed woman, a homemaker.
Robert Ben Rhoades a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 12 years of school, received a high school diploma. He married three time. He had one son by his first wife.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1975 (Age 29/30) Robert Ben Rhoades started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. Robert Ben Rhoades used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone working as a truck driver, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on April 1st 1990 (Age 44), convicted on September 11th 1992 (Age 46), sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 86%
serial killers by profile completenessRobert Ben Rhoades has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Robert Ben Rhoades a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Robert Ben Rhoades
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Robert Ben Rhoades |
| Nickname: | The Truck Stop Killer |
| Victims: | 3 - 50 |
| Years Active: | 1975 - 1990 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 44/45 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1945 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: |
♏
Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 22 |
| Birth Month: | November |
| Marital Status: | married three time |
| Children: | one son by his first wife |
| Living With: | himself, alone working as a truck driver |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Nov 22, 1945 |
| Given Name: | Robert |
| Birth Location: | Council Bluffs, City in Iowa |
| Birth Order: | 2nd of 4 |
| Siblings: | three brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | an unnamed woman, a homemaker |
| Father: | an unnamed former soldier in the U.S. Army who was arrested for molesting a 12-year-old girl in 1964 |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 12 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | high school diploma |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Apr 1, 1990 (Age 44) |
| Convicted: | Sep 11, 1992 (Age 46) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
| Prison Location: | the Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
11 Timeline Events of
Serial Killer
Robert Ben Rhoades
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Robert Ben Rhoades. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
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| Nov 22 1945 | Robert Ben Rhoades was born in Council Bluffs, City in Iowa. #19451122 |
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Nov 22 1965 (Age 20) |
20th Birthday |
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1975 (Age 29/30) |
Robert Ben Rhoades started his serial killing spree. #1975 |
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Nov 22 1975 (Age 30) |
30th Birthday |
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Nov 22 1985 (Age 40) |
40th Birthday |
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1990 (Age 44/45) |
Robert Ben Rhoades ended his serial killing spree. #1990 |
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Apr 01 1990 (Age 44) |
Robert Ben Rhoades arrested. #19900401 |
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Sep 11 1992 (Age 46) |
Robert Ben Rhoades was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester, Illinois, US. #19920911 |
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Nov 22 1995 (Age 50) |
50th Birthday |
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Nov 22 2005 (Age 60) |
60th Birthday |
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Nov 22 2015 (Age 70) |
70th Birthday |
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Killer Answer |
Total Answered |
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| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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16 Books that mention
Serial Killer
Robert Ben Rhoades
Robert Ben Rhoades (born November 22, 1945), also known as The Truck Stop Killer, is an American serial killer and rapist. He was convicted for three murders, and slated to be tried for two more before charges were dropped due to the wishes of victims' families.
External References
- Robert Ben Rhoades on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Robert Ben RHOADES on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Sarah Stallard, Kelsey Lawson, Robert Ben Rhoades on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Q20685299 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Robert Ben Rhoades is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #42 of 43 [ Page 3 ] of Scorpio Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #50 of 51 [ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in November
- #85 of 89 [ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #91 of 651 [ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #171 of 651 [ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #237 of 250 [ Page 16 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #294 of 307 [ Page 20 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #302 of 327 [ Page 21 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #495 of 651 [ Page 33 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #611 of 651 [ Page 41 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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