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

Robert W. Jensen

Case from Bennet, NE dated Jan 27, 1958

Victim Details

Robert W. Jensen

Male

White / Caucasian

Bennet

NE

1958-01-27

17

Robert

W. Jensen

06/21/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a cold January day in 1958, the life of 17-year-old Caucasian male Robert W. Jensen of Bennet, Nebraska, was tragically cut short. On January 27th, Jensen and his 16-year-old girlfriend, Carol King, were driving near Bennet when they stopped to offer a ride to two strangers walking on the road. Those individuals were 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, who were in the midst of a violent crime spree.

Once inside the vehicle, Starkweather ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Robert W. Jensen, 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 (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Criminal Minds Wiki: Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate
  • HellHorror: Caril Ann Fugate And Proven Victims List - Male Famous Serial Killer
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 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 (1)

    I've been digging through the details of the Starkweather-Fugate case, and something that really get... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Robert W. Jensen

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

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

    Other Cases from Bennet, Nebraska

    August Meyer death by force case in Bennet, NE

    August Meyer

    Death: Jan 27, 1958
    In the quiet farming community of Bennet, Nebraska, the winter of 1958 was shattered by a wave of vi v ...Read More