Robert Ben Rhoades

About

American serial killer known as the "Truck Stop Killer" who preyed on hitchhikers and sex workers. He was convicted of first-degree murder in 1994 and sentenced to a life sentence in prison. 

Before Fame

He joined the Marine Corp. in 1964 but was dishonorably discharged after being involved in a robbery. He became a long-haul trucker and began murdering people in the 1970s. 

Trivia

He is suspected of having over 50 murder and rape victims over a span of 15 years. He is known to have converted the sleeper cabin in his truck into a torture dungeon. 

Family Life

He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. His father died of suicide awaiting trial for molesting a 12-year-old. He was married to three women. He had a son with his first wife.  

Associated With

The "Truck Stop Killer" was referenced in the film Midnight in the Switchgrass, which starred Megan Fox and Bruce Willis.