Robert Ben Rhoades used his job as a long haul truck to satisfy his sexually sadistic needs. While passing through various states, he thought he could pick up a hitchhiker here or a sex worker there and no one would notice if they disappeared. He was wrong. Luckily, his reign of terror came to an end but not before he inflicted pain and suffering on countless women.

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Some sources mentioned

https://www.gq.com/story/truck-stop-killer-gq-november-2012

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/alberta-woman-recognizes-herself-in-photo-from-robert-bed-rhoades-truck

https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tw/02-29-96/cover.htm

https://www.amazon.com/Roadside-Prey-Alva-Busch/dp/0786002212

Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White (Since 10/2022)

Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois (Since 2023)

Research by Dave White (Since 10/2022), Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley

Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally

Listener Tale Video Edited by Aidan McElman (Since 6/2025)

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Robert Ben Rhoades AKA The Truck Stop Killer