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Murder In America

Robert Ben Rhoades: The Truck Stop Killer (PT. 1)

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.86.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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For years Robert Rhoades terrified the highways of America, under an alias. But when he was ultimately caught, the depravity of his crimes would shock the nation... you are listening, to Murder in America. - Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701 If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica Instagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmerica TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowen Feeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel - (c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023

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0:00.0

Warning, the following podcast is not suitable for all audiences.

0:04.0

We go into great detail with every case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.

0:12.0

Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include violence, rape, murder, and offenses

0:17.1

against children.

0:18.4

This podcast is not for everyone.

0:20.6

You have been warned. Our story for today brings us to April 1st, 1990.

0:28.0

Highway Patrolman Mike Miller is driving down the long stretch of I-10 in the town of Casa Grande, Arizona.

0:37.6

It had been a pretty uneventful night, but at around 12.15 a.m., he spots a semi-truck parked on the shoulder of the interstate.

0:46.8

Note during Mike's 23 years as a police officer, he had seen dozens of semis parked a little too close to the road.

0:56.1

And although this one did have its hazard lights on, there weren't any orange triangles

1:01.3

placed around it like the driver is supposed to do. So Mike

1:05.4

decides to pull over and check and make sure the driver is okay. He approaches

1:10.9

the passenger side door but he doesn't see anybody inside of the cab.

1:16.0

However, there is some movement coming from the sleeping quarters,

1:20.0

which are separated by a curtain directly behind the driver's seat.

1:25.1

So Mike hoists himself up on the metal steps to get a better look inside, and he suddenly

1:30.6

sees a nude woman with what appeared to be a brace on her neck.

1:36.4

The woman quickly looks up at the officer and she starts screaming at the top of her lungs

1:42.0

with the most terrified look he had ever seen.

1:46.4

From here, Mike can tell that she is handcuffed and chained to the wall.

1:51.7

But before he can do anything, the curtain flies open and a man quickly climbs

1:56.9

to the front seat, acting as if nothing was going on. So Mike orders him out of the truck and as soon as he steps outside, the man says,

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