Serial Killer Maury Troy Travis
Overview of His Crimes
Maury Troy Travis was an American serial killer active primarily between 2000 and 2002. Known for his brutality and calculated cruelty, Travis targeted women involved in prostitution and drug addiction in the St. Louis, Missouri area. His crimes gained notoriety for their viciousness, the discovery of torture chambers in his home, and video footage documenting the atrocities.
Discovery and Capture
Travis's reign of terror ended in June 2002 when he was arrested following an investigation prompted by an anonymous letter Travis himself sent to a local newspaper, the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The letter included a printed map leading investigators directly to his home. Police uncovered disturbing videotapes showing Travis torturing and abusing multiple women, some of whom have never been identified.
Confirmed Victims and Details
- Alycia Greenwade: Last seen in April 2001. Her body was found in Washington Park, Illinois, on April 1, 2001.
- Betty James: Her body was discovered on August 25, 2001, in St. Clair County, Illinois.
- Yvonne Crues: Found deceased in East St. Louis, Illinois, on August 26, 2001.
- Brenda Beasley: Her body was discovered on October 8, 2001, near East St. Louis, Illinois.
- Verona Thompson: Found deceased on June 27, 2001, near West Alton, Missouri.
- Unidentified victims: Several other unidentified female victims were shown on Travis’s torture tapes, indicating that the true number of his victims is likely higher than officially confirmed.
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