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Murder In America

Robert Ben Rhoades: The Truck Stop Killer (PT. 2)

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.86.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 November 2023

⏱️ 76 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. - Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp! Visit https://BetterHelp.com/MIA today to get 10% off your first month. - 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.

0:23.0

In last week's episode, we discussed the life of Robert Ben Rhodes, an unassuming man from

0:29.3

Council Bluffs, Iowa, who lived the majority of his life with a big secret.

0:35.0

In the late 80s and early 90s,

0:38.0

Robert was a truck driver living in Houston, Texas,

0:41.0

and little did anyone know, as he spent weeks driving along the American

0:46.7

Interstates, he often wasn't alone. Robert was known to pick up girls from truck plazas and give them rides.

0:55.8

His charming and friendly demeanor allowed him to easily gain their trust.

1:00.8

But soon after these girls would step into his truck, they would come face to face with evil.

1:07.0

Robert would chain them up in the sleeper of his cab.

1:11.0

He would then pull out his torture kit, and for sometimes weeks on end he would whip them, put needles

1:18.9

through their breast and genitals, insert large objects inside of them, cut off their hair, and brutally

1:27.2

rape them.

1:28.9

And we know this because he had survivors who lived to tell their stories. In last week's episode we told

1:36.4

you about two of his victims, Lisa and Shanna, the two women who managed to escape.

1:47.1

And because of their testimonies, Robert Rhodes was finally put in jail where he belonged. But the investigation into his life after his arrest would prove that he was not only a serial rapist, but also a serial killer.

2:00.0

In this episode, we are going to walk you through the three murders he was convicted of,

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