Robert Joseph Silveria Jr.

Robert Joseph Silveria Jr., also known as the "Boxcar Killer", is an American serial killer currently serving double life sentences in Wyoming. Silveria was also convicted in Kansas for the killing of Charles Randall Boyd, and in Florida for the killing of Willie Clark.[1][2]

Robert Joseph Silveria Jr.
Born
Robert Joseph Silveria Jr.

(1959-03-03) March 3, 1959
Redwood City, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Boxcar Killer
Sidetrack
Criminal penaltyLife
Details
Victims9-14+
Span of crimes
1981–1996
CountryU.S.
State(s)California, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Kansas, Washington, Florida
Date apprehended
March 2, 1996

For 15 years, Silveria rode the rails, killing fellow freight-train riders throughout the U.S. A police detective and prosecutor in Salem, Oregon, unravelled the truth of Silveria’s killing spree, which began with a murder in Salem. By the end of their investigation, Silveria had confessed to murdering 28 people.[3]

Silveria is currently imprisoned in Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington, Wyoming,[4] where he serves as the head cook and support system for numerous inmates.

See also

General:

References
  1. "Death on the rails". The Guardian. 26 March 1999. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. Associated Press (21 March 1998). "Murderer to plead guilty to killings in two states". Register-Guard. Eugene, OR. pp. 3B. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. Description Robert Silveria: The Boxcar Killer theage.tv true crime documentary Archived December 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Oregon offender search". Department of Corrections. Oregon.gov. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
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