Robert Ben Rhoades Texas, Illinois

Status: Incarcerated

Patricia Candace Walsh

Robert Ben Rhoades is a serial killer in the United States. He was active from 1975–1990 . he currently has 3 victims, though he is suspected of 50+ . According to Wikipedia,  he is known as the "Truck Stop Killer" .

This happened primarily in Texas, and Illinois. He was sentenced to life imprisonment .

His appeal includes:

The grand jury also heard evidence that defendant was arrested in Arizona when a state trooper stopped to check on defendant's tractor-trailer, which was parked along the side of a highway, and noticed a nude woman handcuffed and chained to the sleeper of defendant's tractor-trailer.   When the officer shined a light into the truck, the woman started screaming, and defendant got out of the truck.   Regina K. Walters' notebook was found in defendant's truck.

The grand jury heard evidence that a search warrant was issued for defendant's residence in Houston, Texas.   The search produced numerous items of women's clothing, numerous obscene magazines and books, and instruments that could be used in bondage-type situations. The search also produced photographs of nude women, one of whom was Regina K. Walters.   Some of the clothing that was found resembled the clothing worn by Walters in other photographs found in defendant's apartment.   Other photographs showed Walters in defendant's truck and in front of the barn where her body was found.

Victims

Regina Kay Walters

His victims include:  Regina Kay Walters, Douglas Scott Zyskowski, and Patricia Candace Walsh.

You can write to Robert Ben Rhoades at:

Robert Ben Rhoades B24683

​Menard Correctional Center
P.O. Box 1000
Menard, IL 62259

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