The killer caught himself on tape and provided detectives with conclusive evidence of a sadistic murderer In the video, Travis can be seen saying, "This is first kill kill number one" The most damning evidence - and the most horrific - was a videotape labeled "Wedding Day." His tire treads matched those on a victim's leg. It also led investigators to the Internet and the Illinois State Police cyber crime unit.īy tracking Mapquest's search engine they pinpointed the IP address of 33-year-old Maury Travis. It was from the killer, boasting to a reporter about the murders and including a map to another body. Tire tracks on a leg and some DNA but without a name to compare the case went cold until a letter arrived. Victims who were dumped in stream beds and ditches provided little clues. His method? Torture, rape and strangulationīy 2002 the body count numbered six. In 2001 along the banks of the Mississippi River in southern Illinois, a serial killer was hunting. The videotapes were so graphic, police ordered psychological counseling for all officers who viewed them. The video evidence police recovered shows rape, torture, and - in at least one case - murder. It's a cold case mystery that tracked a serial killer through cyberspace, into his own home, where investigators unearthed a videotape collection of torture.
Their bodies were found in southern Illinois in 2002. Illinois State Police are seeking help identifying these three women, who they suspect were victims of serial killer Maury Travis. Police Seek Help Identifying Three Victims Of Serial Killer Who Videotaped Torture(CBS) Click to enlarge1 of 1
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