Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Robin Rhodes death by force case profile photo

Robin Rhodes

Case from New Bedford, MA dated Mar 28, 1989

Victim Details

Robin Rhodes

March 27, 2023

Female

White / Caucasian

New Bedford

MA

1989-03-28

1989-03-28

1959-06-08

28

Robin Rhodes

Robin

Rhodes

Victim

No

07/13/2026


Area Body Found:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Can you help solve the New Bedford Highway Killings?
On a late March day in 1989, the grim reality of a serial killer's reign over New Bedford, Massachusetts, came into sharp focus once again. It was on March 28th that the body of 29-year-old Robin Rhodes, a mother also known as "Bobbie Lyn," was discovered by a search dog along the desolate stretch of Route 140 southbound in the neighboring town of Freetown. She had likely been missing since March or April of the previous year, her disappearance another haunting piece of a larger, terrifying puzz ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Robin Rhodes, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • New Bedford cold case murder being investigated by Bristol County ...
  • Episode 30: The New Bedford Highway Killer
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Hi everyone,
    I've been following the New Bedford Highway Killer case for some time, and something... ...Read More
    12/17/2024
    I've been exploring the New Bedford Highway Killer case, especially focusing on Robin Rhodes's tragi... ...Read More
    09/23/2023
    I've been thinking about the New Bedford Highway Killer case, specifically about Robin Rhodes and he... ...Read More
    01/16/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Robin Rhodes

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from New Bedford, Massachusetts

    Deborah Lynn McConnell death by force case in New Bedford, MA

    Deborah Lynn McConnell

    Death: Dec 01, 1988
    In the spring of 1988, a shadow fell over New Bedford, Massachusetts, as a string of disappearances s ...Read More
    Debra Medeiros death by force case in New Bedford, MA

    Debra Medeiros

    Death: Jul 02, 1988
    In the late spring of 1988, a 30-year-old woman named Debra Medeiros vanished from New Bedford, Mass s ...Read More
    Mabilia Maranhao death by force case in New Bedford, MA

    Mabilia Maranhao

    Death: Jan 14, 2014
    In the winter of 2014, the life of 22-year-old Mabilia Maranhao was tragically cut short in what aut u ...Read More
    Anali Farias death by force case in New Bedford, MA

    Anali Farias

    Death: Nov 05, 2022
    On a crisp autumn evening in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the life of 16-year-old Anali Farias was tr t ...Read More
    Nettie Becht death by force case in New Bedford, MA

    Nettie Becht

    Death: Aug 14, 2009
    In the late hours of a summer evening in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the life of 36-year-old Nettie e ...Read More
    Sandra Botelho death by force case in New Bedford, MA

    Sandra Botelho

    Death: Dec 08, 1988
    In the late summer of 1988, a shadow fell over the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, as a string o ...Read More