Robert Frederick Carr
The detective who investigated and arrested Robert Carr claimed that Carr was the most dangerous sexual predator he had ever come across, a charming and manipulative pedophile who looked harmless.
When he was arrested, way back in 1976, the television repairman was in the process of raping a housewife.
After Robert Carr’s arrest, while he was talking to detectives, Carr admitted to the kidnapping, rape and murder of 11-year-old Todd Payton and 11-year-old Mark Wilson.
Robert Carr told authorities that while he was living in Miami, he would drive up and down the city streets, looking for likely victims in a car with a jury-rigged door handle that couldn’t be opened from the inside.
He found the two boys while they were hitchhiking together close to North Miami Beach in November of 1972.
Carr picked them up and took them on a “road trip,” a road trip that ended with him raping, strangling and burying both boys.
One was put into Mississippi’s ground and one in Louisiana’s.
He also told detectives that he had kidnapped, raped and murdered 16-year-old Tammy Ruth Huntley, another hitchhiker who was traveling through the state.
Years after he had killed these people, Robert Carr led authorities to the spots where he had buried the bodies.
Their skeletons were recovered.
Another victim of Carr’s was 21-year-old Rhonda Holloway, whose remains were found in Connecticut.
By the time detectives had squeezed Robert Carr for all he’d done, Carr had confessed to the rape of more than 12 kids, both boys and girls.
Imprisoned in Florida’s Union County Correctional Institute since 1976, Robert Carr died on July 6 at the age of 63.
Not surprisingly, no family claimed his body.
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Does Robert Frederick Carr deserve Hell?
- Yes (94%, 64 Votes)
- No (6%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 68
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I knew these two boys and their families growing up. I remember the event quite clearly when they went missing and the chaos that followed. I hope Robert Carr suffered every day of his life in prison and received the pain that he subjected on his victims and families. It is nice to know he is gone.
I was one of the people Carr abducted. I was 17 at the time. I did not know that he had died until today. The whole thing was bad. I tried to contact Edna Buchanan over the years. I really believed that me and my friend that was with me along with several others afftected by him should have received some monies, because this launched her career, she never responded and I could have used and still could, some financial return. It could never make up for waht occured and what I endured, but it would be a consolation at least. Venting….
I knew, and went to Junior High School with, Mark and Derrick Payton. Does anyone happen to know how or where they are now?
i’m marc peytons daughter!
this is marc Peyton i would like to talk to you anytime fill free to call me at this number….770*627*3231
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I look at myself as a victor not a victim anymore. Great hurdles were jumped as I came through this whole ordeal which had taken years. Just how my mom suffered, not knowing where I was for almost 4 days… But I know that I won with Someones help……
Deb you truely are an inspiration. I think you must be so brave and strong to have come through your ordeal. You are right, you are not a victim, you are a survivour, and i applaud you.
and guess what!!! I found out that Carr died today—– On my birthday… I woulsd say that it is a gift. It is closure…
Deb
Happy Birthday Deb…im glad you can finally sleep easy tonight knowing that this monster will never again hurt anyone. Keep strong, as you have. Keep on surviving. You are in my prayers.
Amy, I want to thank you for your encouragement!!!! Bless you!
Deb
Ten years ago i had a really bad experiance myself. Afterwards i spent a lot of time in self destruct mode.
Then one day, it was as if a light bulb went on and i realised that by being scared all the time, i was letting him keep control. Stuffed if i was gonna let him do that. So i took back control. It was a slow process, but i did it.
Now when i look back on what happened, or if it comes up in conversation ( which it often does due to the fact that i work with abused women) its almost as if im telling a story about someone else.
I still have my moments, thats to be expected. But what happened to me does not define who i am. I define who i am. I make my own choices and i make my life work for me.
Im stronger now that i was back then….because i choose to be.
Amy,
I agree. I was not going to give that power to anyone else. And when I think about it Carr was a coward of the worst kind. Preying on children and women. I would not have wished the experience in my life, but because all things do work together for good…. I am a better person and stronger woman because of it. Thank you for sharing!!! Deb
Hello Deb, This is Greg Peyton, Derrick and Todd’s brother, write sometime…
Hi Greg,
I just happened to check back at this site, I know it has been a long time since you replied, but please email me if you get this.
Thanks!
Deb
Kathy Gallagher, Sorry for the wrong name.. Write sometime and talk .