Robert Joseph Silveria Jr.
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| Born | Robert Joseph Silveria Jr. March 3, 1959 Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Other names | The Boxcar Killer Sidetrack |
| Criminal penalty | Life |
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| Victims | 9–30+ |
Span of crimes | 1981–1996 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Kansas, Washington, Florida |
Date apprehended | March 2, 1996 |
Robert Joseph Silveria Jr. (born March 3, 1959), 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]
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
- ^ "Death on the rails". The Guardian. 26 March 1999. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Murderer to plead guilty to killings in two states". Register-Guard. Eugene, OR. Associated Press. 21 March 1998. pp. 3B. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ Description Robert Silveria: The Boxcar Killer theage.tv true crime documentary [1] Archived December 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Oregon offender search". Department of Corrections. Oregon.gov. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
External links
- Lochner, Tom (31 December 2005). "Interview of Bill Palmini". Contra Costa Times (via Troisieme Oeil). Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- Court TV Series Mugshots: Robert Silveria 3rd Rail Man episode