Serial Killer Documentary: Robert "Smelly Bob" Black examines the life and crimes of Robert Black, the Scottish serial child murderer who abducted and killed young girls across the United Kingdom while working as a long-distance delivery driver. The documentary explores his methods, the investigation that led to his capture, and...
Robert Ben Rhoades, known as the Truck Stop Killer, is a serial killer accused of murdering two couples in Illinois and Texas in 1989–1990. He is suspected of killing over 50 women between 1975–1990, based on his truck routes and missing persons matching his victim profile. Rhoades claimed 15 years of activity at the time of his arrest.
Robert Charles Browne, serving two life sentences for murdering two Colorado Springs teenagers in 1987 and 1991, claimed in letters to authorities he killed 48–49 people since 1970. While most claims lack corroboration, he remains a credible suspect in seven unsolved killings, for which no charges have been filed.
Robert Francis Garrow Jr., a New York serial killer active in the early 1970s, murdered four individuals during an 18-day spree before being arrested. His trial, the Buried Bodies Case, gained legal significance when his attorneys withheld victim body locations, invoking attorney-client privilege. Garrow was killed in 1978 while escaping prison.
Robert Christian Hansen, known as the "Butcher Baker," was an American serial killer who abducted and killed 17 women in Anchorage, Alaska, between 1971 and 1983. He used a Ruger Mini-14 and knife, and was convicted in 1983, receiving a 461-year sentence with no parole.
A troubled Atlanta lawyer targeted gay bar patrons, restraining and drugging them before setting fires. Investigations uncovered his methodical approach, leading to his arrest.
Robert Lee Yates Jr., the Grocery Bag Killer, murdered at least 11 women in Spokane between 1975 and 1998, confessing to additional killings. Convicted in 2002 for two Pierce County murders, he received a death sentence later commuted to life without parole after capital punishment was deemed unconstitutional in 2018. He is currently incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary.
Robert Anderson, a South Dakota serial killer, was convicted of murdering two women and attempting to kidnap a third. Testimony from a cellmate led to evidence at his grandmother's home. His friend received a 30-year sentence. Anderson was sentenced to death but was placed in isolation after possessing a razor blade, speculated as self-harm. He later committed suicide in 2003, three months after his father's suicide.
Serial Killer Documentary: Robert Pickton examines the crimes of Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, whose convictions and the investigation into his pig farm exposed one of the largest serial murder cases in Canadian history.
Robert Spangler murdered his first wife, son, daughter, and third wife, then killed his second wife after reconciling. On December 30, 1978, he lured Nancy Spangler to the basement, shot her, and killed their children, staging the scene to implicate her. In 1993, he pushed his fourth wife, Donna Sundling, off a Grand Canyon cliff.
Robert Zarinsky, a convicted murderer and suspected serial killer from Linden, New Jersey, was implicated in multiple homicides, though specific details of his crimes and the investigation remain undisclosed.
Serial Killer Documentary: Rodney Alcala (The Dating Game Killer) examines the crimes of Rodney Alcala, the American serial killer whose murders and sexual assaults spanned multiple states during the 1970s. The documentary explores his criminal history, the investigation that led to his convictions, and the evidence linking him to one...