Although Rhodes's defense attorney claimed that the Louisville Police Department had focused on his client at the exclusion of a broader investigation, the jury ultimately wasn't won over by those claims.
Much of the trial focused on Gordon and Ordway's deaths, who were allegedly brought to Rhodes's home in May 2016 and beaten in turn before ultimately being stabbed to ensure they wouldn't discuss the Jones murder.
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Rhodes was charged with three counts of murder, tampering with physical evidence, abuse of a corpse, and receiving stolen property. He was found guilty on all six charges. While he has yet to be sentenced, given the verdict, he could face life in prison following the trial.
Rhodes, who has a history of lashing out in court, was calm and restrained following the news of the verdict. His case has become a subject of fascination in some corners of the internet and on TikTok, in large part because of the salacious and horrific nature of the crimes committed.
