FL - "Pillowcase Rapist", 44 Victims, 1981-86, Miami to Deerfield Beach *Arrest in 2020* *guilty*

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  • #261
Friday, October 31st:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (Miami-Dade County) (@ 9am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – *Unknown victim - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 65) charged with (3/1/23) & arraigned (3/21/23) with armed burglary/assault, aggravated kidnapping/weapons & 2 counts of armed sexual battery. No Bond. Plead not guilty. Miami-Dade County
Trial began on 10/20/25 with jury selection & ended on 10/22/25 for a competency hearing on 10/23/25. Jury selection ended on 10/27/25.
Trial began on 10/28/25.
Judge David H. Young & defense attorney Andrew Peters.
*5 victims (1984-1985, Pompano Beach, Broward County) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 65) charged (6/7/22) with 3 count of sexual battery with great force, 3 counts of armed sexual battery/victim under 12 yrs. in Broward County [on 2/4/84, 6/23/84, 7/23/84, 8/18/84, 8/29/84, 5/13/22]. Broward County
Will be tried after Miami-Dade case than in Broward County charges.
Defense attorneys Andrew Peters & Alexander Shear.
Case info & court info from 7/21/21 (Broward County Case) thru 4/24/23 & from 1/21/25 (Miami-Dade County) thru 10/23/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-3 (10/20-27/25) & Trial Days 1-2 (10/28028/25) reference post #259 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ld-beach-arrest-in-2020-guilty.498416/page-13
10/30/25 Thursday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continue on Friday, 10/31/25 @ 9am.
*40 to 45 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (22 @ time of 1st crime/60/now 65) – Found guilty (1/25/23) & sentenced on 3/17/23 to 17 years in prison.
 
  • #262
Monday, Nov. 3rd:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (Miami-Dade County) (@ 9am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – *Unknown victim - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 66) charged with (3/1/23) & arraigned (3/21/23) with armed burglary/assault, aggravated kidnapping/weapons & 2 counts of armed sexual battery. No Bond. Plead not guilty. Miami-Dade County
Trial began on 10/20/25 with jury selection & ended on 10/22/25 for a competency hearing on 10/23/25. Jury selection ended on 10/27/25.
Trial began on 10/28/25.
Judge David H. Young & defense attorney Andrew Peters.
*5 victims (1984-1985, Pompano Beach, Broward County) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 66) charged (6/7/22) with 3 count of sexual battery with great force, 3 counts of armed sexual battery/victim under 12 yrs. in Broward County [on 2/4/84, 6/23/84, 7/23/84, 8/18/84, 8/29/84, 5/13/22]. Broward County
Will be tried after Miami-Dade case than in Broward County charges.
Defense attorneys Andrew Peters & Alexander Shear.
Case info & court info from 7/21/21 (Broward County Case) thru 4/24/23 & from 1/21/25 (Miami-Dade County) thru 10/23/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-3 (10/20-27/25) & Trial Days 1-3 (10/280-30/25) reference post #261 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ld-beach-arrest-in-2020-guilty.498416/page-14
10/31/25 Friday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 11/3/25 @ 9am.
*40 to 45 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (22 @ time of 1st crime/60/now 65) – Found guilty (1/25/23) & sentenced on 3/17/23 to 17 years in prison.
 
  • #263
Looks like he was found GUILTY per #209 below - next is sentencing.

Hearings
Court Room: JUSTICE BUILDING 7-3
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST
Hearing Date: 11/24/2025
Hearing Time: 11:00
Hearing Type: Report

Dockets:
Din Date Docket
209 11/03/2025 REPORT RE: SENTENCING SET FOR 11/24/2025 AT 11:00
206 11/03/2025 JURY INSTRUCTIONS
205 11/03/2025 REQUEST FOR COMPULSORY JUDICIAL NOTICE
204 11/03/2025 JURY MINUTES

203 10/31/2025 JURY MINUTES
202 10/31/2025 TRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 11/03/2025 AT 09:00

201 10/30/2025 TRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 10/31/2025 AT 09:00

200 10/29/2025 TRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 10/30/2025 AT 09:00
199 10/29/2025 JURY MINUTES

link: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cji...sQkO2L53wJuwrXpoAKPytzYlUtGiKLQMXx6nForTT0Sab
 
  • #264
November 4, 2025 rbbm
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''MIAMI —
A Palm Bay man accused of attacking more than 40 women in the 1980s was convicted in another attack Monday, closing another of what officials believed to be a cold case.

A jury in Miami-Dade County found Robert Koehler, 66, guilty of sexual battery, kidnapping and burglary after a short deliberation. His sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 24.''
New technology led to a new DNA-related lead back in 2020. The arrest report said the lead was the result of Koehler's son being arrested.

According to the AP, prosecutors have said they've connected Koehler’s DNA to at least 25 attacks, but there could be more than 40 victims.''
November 3, 2025
www.cbsnews.com

Jury finds "Pillowcase Rapist" Robert Koehler guilty of sexual battery in Miami cold case

Robert Koehler, 65, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
''A South Florida man known as the "Pillowcase Rapist" has been found guilty of four counts of sexual battery.
Robert Koehler, 66, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.

Koehler earned his moniker by using pillowcases to cover his victims' faces after breaking into their homes, according to investigators.
State attorneys said Koehler's DNA has been linked to at least 25 sexual assaults in Miami-Dade alone that happened between 1981 and 1986. Since his arrest in 2020 for a cold case assault, he has been in prison.'''

Nov 3, 2025
Robert Koehler, 66, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.
 
  • #265
dotr said:
November 4, 2025 rbbm
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''MIAMI —
A Palm Bay man accused of attacking more than 40 women in the 1980s was convicted in another attack Monday, closing another of what officials believed to be a cold case.

A jury in Miami-Dade County found Robert Koehler, 66, guilty of sexual battery, kidnapping and burglary after a short deliberation. His sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 24.''
New technology led to a new DNA-related lead back in 2020. The arrest report said the lead was the result of Koehler's son being arrested.

According to the AP, prosecutors have said they've connected Koehler’s DNA to at least 25 attacks, but there could be more than 40 victims.''
November 3, 2025
www.cbsnews.com

Jury finds "Pillowcase Rapist" Robert Koehler guilty of sexual battery in Miami cold case

Robert Koehler, 65, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
''A South Florida man known as the "Pillowcase Rapist" has been found guilty of four counts of sexual battery.
Robert Koehler, 66, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.

Koehler earned his moniker by using pillowcases to cover his victims' faces after breaking into their homes, according to investigators.
State attorneys said Koehler's DNA has been linked to at least 25 sexual assaults in Miami-Dade alone that happened between 1981 and 1986. Since his arrest in 2020 for a cold case assault, he has been in prison.'''

Nov 3, 2025
Robert Koehler, 66, who was already serving time for a Miami-Dade rape case, was tied to the latest victim after DNA results pointed to him.
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Thank you for this article.

Now wondering if they will ship him to Broward County to stand trial for the 5 victims there. I do have in my notes that he will tried in Broward after the Miami-Dade case.

And @PayrollNerd - since I can't access Broward County - can you see if there is any updates on his case there?
These are the case #s I have: #21006862CF10A, 21009863CF10A, 21009958CF10A, 21010303CF10A, 21010425CF10A & 22004657CF10A.

TIA! :)
 
  • #266
  • #267
21006862CF10A This is a different person.
21009863CF10A This number doesn't bring anything up.
21009958CF10A This is a different person.
21010303CF10A This is a different person.
22004657CF10A This number doesn't bring anything up.

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  • #268
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  • #270
These are listed as active cases but do not contain any info on hearings.

21006862CF10A
21009863CF10A
21009958CF10A
21010303CF10A
21010425CF10A
22004657CF10A

- Broward County Clerk of Courts

www.browardclerk.org www.browardclerk.org
 
  • #271
PayrollNerd said:
These are listed as active cases but do not contain any info on hearings.

21006862CF10A
21009863CF10A
21009958CF10A
21010303CF10A
21010425CF10A
22004657CF10A

- Broward County Clerk of Courts

www.browardclerk.org www.browardclerk.org
Click to expand...

Thank you SO much!! Much appreciated. Guess we will have to wait after sentencing in Miami-Dade case for something to appear in the Broward County one. Again Thanks!
 
  • #272
Monday, Nov. 24th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Miami-Dade County) (@ 11am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – *Unknown victim - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 66) charged with (3/1/23) & arraigned (3/21/23) with armed burglary/assault, aggravated kidnapping/weapons & 2 counts of armed sexual battery. No Bond. Plead not guilty. Miami-Dade County
Trial began on 10/20/25 with jury selection & ended on 10/22/25 for a competency hearing on 10/23/25. Jury selection ended on 10/27/25.
Trial began on 10/28/25 & ended o 11/3/25 with a GUILTY verdict. Sentencing on 11/24/25.
Judge David H. Young & defense attorney Andrew Peters.
*5 victims (1984-1985, Pompano Beach, Broward County) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 66) charged (6/7/22) with 3 count of sexual battery with great force, 3 counts of armed sexual battery/victim under 12 yrs. in Broward County [on 2/4/84, 6/23/84, 7/23/84, 8/18/84, 8/29/84, 5/13/22]. Broward County
Will be tried after Miami-Dade case than in Broward County charges.
Defense attorneys Andrew Peters & Alexander Shear.
Case info & court info from 7/21/21 (Broward County Case) thru 4/24/23 & from 1/21/25 (Miami-Dade County) thru 10/23/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-3 (10/20-27/25) & Trial Days 1-4 (10/28-31/25) reference post #262 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ld-beach-arrest-in-2020-guilty.498416/page-14
11/3/25 Monday, Trial Day 5: Jury found Koehler GUILTY on all charges. Sentencing hearing on 11/24/25 @ 11am.
*40 to 45 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (22 @ time of 1st crime/60/now 65) – Found guilty (1/25/23) & sentenced on 3/17/23 to 17 years in prison.
 
  • #273
Docket updates:
Din# Date Docket
227 11/24/2025 APPELLANT ATTY PDEF/PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTMENT, AS
225 11/24/2025 STAY GRANTED - DUE 11/24/2075
224 11/24/2025 COURT FEE INDIGENT
223 11/24/2025 MEMORANDUM OF COSTS AMOUNT 1760.00
222 11/24/2025 COURT FEE INDIGENT
216 11/24/2025 CASE CLOSED
215 11/24/2025 CLOSING JUDGE YOUNG, DAVID H

214 11/19/2025 DISCOVERY EXHIBIT F PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT

213 11/19/2025 MOTION TO/FOR: STATE S SENTENCING MEMORANDUM AND MOTION FOR UPWARD DEPARTUR E FROM SEN

212 11/12/2025 RESPONSE TO/FROM: STATES RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL

211 11/12/2025 MOTION TO/FOR: RENEWED JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL

210 11/03/2025 EVIDENCE RECEIVED IN VAULT JURY TRIAL

link: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cji...sQkO2L53wJuwrXpoAKPytzYlUtGiKLQMXx6nForTT0Sab


This video says he got 4 life sentences.

 
  • #274
the video did not say anything about his Broward County charges - wondering if those will be played out or not spend that $$ trying the case....
 
  • #275
@PayrollNerd - tried getting into the Broward County court site - but it is not working for me... ONLY when you get time - can you see if this case is still open or have they closed it since he got 4 life sentences for his Miami-Dade County charges. TIA! :)

Your post #270 has the link.
 
  • #276
Nov 24, 2025
A convicted felon known as the “pillowcase rapist” shouted at the judge and a prosecutor on Monday during his sentencing hearing in Miami-Dade County.
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rbbm
www.local10.com

Judge sentences felon known as ‘pillowcase rapist’ to 4 consecutive life sentences

A convicted felon known as the pillowcase rapist shouted at the judge and a prosecutor on Monday during his sentencing hearing in Miami-Dade County.
www.local10.com www.local10.com
“Make this as pleasurable for me as possible,” Koehler told a victim, according to a detective who testified.

During the sentencing hearing on Monday, after a jury found him guilty of four counts of sexual battery, Koehler shouted that he was the victim of a conspiracy.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge David Young said it was clear that Koehler is a serial rapist and described the case of a victim who was 22 in 1984.

“He breaks into her house. He then puts a pillowcase over her head, he forces a garment in her mouth,” Young said. “He ties her up with telephone wire.”

''Young said Koehler, who has alleged before that he was abducted and framed for the rapes, was combative, obnoxious and lacked remorse.

“A woman should not be a prosecutor in any case that has to do with elderly, or women, or children because they are not neutral,” Koehler said in court about Assistant State Attorney Laura Adams, who prosecuted the case.''
 
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