Rays victims made their statements to the court With his daughter Jesse Ray about to stand trial for helping her father kidnap Kelli Garrett, David Parker Ray offered to plead guilty to all of the remaining charges in exchange for Jesses release. In school, Ray did . Garrett who earlier was crying and holding hands with Cynthia Vigil in The array of violence and torture committed against the victims. David Parker Ray was born in Belen, city in New Mexico, United States. accomplice, Cindy Hendy, left on a table nearby while she was in In one gruesome example, Ray's voice on the cassette tape told Cynthia Jaramillo her nipples would be stretched to the breaking point. OToole said there is no known boys whose lives Ray had ruined. In 2002, David Parker Ray died from a heart attack while still in prison. This is the story and ending of a sadistic serial killer who would be known for ki. His caretakers were his paternal grandparents, and he and his sister Peggy were raised under the ultra-strict hand of their fundamentalist grandfather, who showed little affection. Hendy, Horrible. This pain may be physical or psychological. And the rest are free! He died in prison in 2002. held for two and a half years while awaiting trial and re-trial. Ray lived with his grandfather. "The Toy Box Killer", was a serial rapist, abductor, and suspected serial killer. Sitting amidst Ray's sprawling, dusty property was a soundproofed white trailer that he had specifically rigged for performing torture on unwilling victims. 22-year-old Jill Troia October 1995 - possibly killed by Jesse after an argument with her at a bar. And investigators discovered more than equipment, they found evidence as well. Just reading your posts, Im absolutely terrified to watch that video you made, its one thing to read it, its another to hear it. David Parker Ray (November 6, 1939 May 28, Parker also was Served 2 years prison in 2001, was released and had 5 years probation. When he was an adult, he served in the U.S. Army and later became a mechanic. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Other than the late David Parker Ray himself, all of them walk free among us today. sexual torture of three young women at his Elephant Butte Lake home. He completed 12 years of school, received a high school diploma. This is the continuing story of David Parker Ray, on this 2 part episode series. having served a total of only 3 years. rest of his life. involving two other victims, the late Angie Montano of T or C and She was given 5 years probation and is today a free woman. He still Criminal Charges Both Ray and Hendy were arrested, claiming to have abducted Vigil in an attempt to help her get rid of her heroin addiction. As for Hendy, she claimed she was abused as a child but was not believed by her family when she came forward at the age of 11. along with the mother of a deceased victim. He successfully scared men and women everywhere its horrifying. This is the full recording of David Parker Ray explaining in very graphic detail of what he is going to to do his captures! She went far above and beyond the quality that I was asking for in this video, and deserves a huge shout out. and to Ray before the judge pronounced sentence. Currently free, Arrested April 26, 1999 11:15am for the abduction of Kelli Van Cleave, 12 counts of kidnapping, criminal sexual penetration, conspiracy to kidnap. The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer David Parker Ray. Standing ovation! Days later, in his official park ranger uniform, David Parker Ray dropped her at home, saying he'd found her wondering along the lakefront beach. ", Vigil was tasered, drugged, blindfolded and chained to a bed. Kelly (Van Cleave) See production, box office & company info. He had a younger sister, but they were split up when their grandmother died. He had a younger sister, but they were split up when their grandmother died. A 2011 jailhouse interview with Cindy Hendy put the estimate much higher when she mentioned that he had once told her that he killed at least one per year for the previous 40 years of his life, beginning at the age of 14-15. Belen, New Mexico escaped after being kidnapped and enduring torture in a three-day They all deserve to be locked up for life. Long story short, the second trial they got him and he was found guilty well he knew he would be found guilty so he pled guilty to get Jesse out of trouble. Released on parole in 2011, active on social media. Yancy had received a note that said, "Rats die in jail." All Rights Reserved. In June, his second trial began. He was convicted of his crimes against Angie Montao, In 2001, Ray agreed to a plea bargain and was sentenced to two hundred and twenty-four consecutive years imprisonment. Being eligible for parole after serving half her sentence, Hendy was released in 2019, according to local news station KRQE. Apprehended We are asking family and friends of missing people to look over these photographs and contact us if they recognize any of these items," an FBI statement read. "There were audiotapes that he would play to the victims telling them what he was going to do to them. whips, chains, pulleys, straps, clamps, leg spreader bars, and I don't think I'll ever be able to forget about this case. In exchange for her immediate release, he would plead guilty to all the charges against him for kidnapping and torturing Cynthia and Kelli. "They were pretty much appealing to Cindy saying, 'I love you. However, this wasn't unusual for the 22-year-old, as she was an adult worker who was used to dealing with all kinds of people. Mary Ellen OToole, Federal Bureau of Investigation Garret was one who said she did not want him to receive the David Parker Ray (November 6, 1939 May 28, 2002), also known as the Toy-Box Killer, was an American suspected serial killer and known torturer of women. Try r/serialkillers they seem to have a good idea on where to find a decent amount of info. To escape, Vigil waited until Ray went to work and then Police believed at the time that he was guilty of as many as 30 murders over the course of his life. Although prosecutors believed Rayhad murdered some of his victims and had enough evidence to charge heand his girlfriendwith the kidnapping and rape of Cynthia Vigil, they were unable to locate any bodies after an extensive search. As the investigation continued, evidence of more victims emerged. Theresa Donhauser (Instagram) (YouTube) <-- Show her some love!!! To understand how a couple committed such heinous crimes together, it's important to take a look at their backgrounds. equipment were extremely impressive in terms He was raised by his grandfather, though his father maintained an abusive relationship with him (and even exposed him to pornography). Festooned on every wall were whips and chains and pulleys and clamps and handcuffs and dildosmany of which were spiked . His father abused alcohol and/or drugs. The next piece of content that I have planned is actually a pretty lighthearted little mystery that I honestly find genuinely hilarious so I look forward to coming back with something a little more lighthearted next time! He forced the victims, whilst being tied up, to listen to this sinister tape before being tortured and sodomized or whenever . The trailer, which one officer described as a demented "toy box,"wasfull of torture devices and sadomasochistic equipment, some of which had been handcraftedby Ray himself. by Coderbuddy Looking for David Parker Ray's (aka the Toy Box Killer) 18 point torture list I know that this is fucked up, but I am writing a paper on David Parker Ray and would like to be able to cite this list in my sources. field of investigating criminal sexual sadism, He referred to the trailer as the toy box. "[Ray]even had a tattoo of Cindy put on his arm. box", which was equipped with what he referred to as his "friends": ", Added prosecutor Jim Yontz, "David had told her of a body that he had disposed of in the lake and that he had learned from that, that when you put a body into the lake, even if you weight the body down, you have to eviscerate the body cavity so that the air does not bring the body back up to the surface.". Hendy broke a lamp on Vigil's head, but she still managed to unlock Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium. They also found photos of another victim in the trailer and animal bones buried in the nearby ground. It covers this. day for the Serial Killer David Parker Ray (aka) The Toy-Box Killer, was active for 43 years between 1957-1999, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 60 possible ) victims. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Did he commit suicide? We both know what youve been brought here for. During his life, Ray was linked with serial killings. convicted for his crimes against Kelly Van Cleave, formerly of Truth I mentioned in another comment that I have a very loving and supportive family. 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It gets deleted everywhere! 1 The new female captive should be gagged and blindfolded with wrist and ankles chained. David Parker Ray died on May 28th 2002 (Age 62), cause of death: natural causes, myocardial infarction at Lea County Correctional Center in Hobbs, New Mexico, US. Vigil's attempt at escaping and fighting ensued. You might be right about his true motives. For any creators out there watching / reading this, I hope youll consider working with her. Then, in April 2018, California authorities made a surprise announcement in their 40-year investigation. and helpless, afraid of the dark and of going out alone. Male Ray was sentenced to 224 years in prison after While Ray was never admitted to murder, he contacted authorities in May of 2002 to let them know he was willing to talk. Though no bodies were ever found, several missing persons are believed to have been his victims. Investigators, however, discovered audio tapes of Garrett's torture. He was arrested on March 22nd 1999 (Age 59), sentenced to two hundred and twenty-four consecutive years at Lea County Correctional Center in Hobbs, New Mexico, US. Ray said many agent in Virginia and the FBIs foremost expert in the Deceased(heart attack). Parker's girlfriend, Cindy Hendy, had served as an accomplice. many as 60 people in the town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Cynthias grandmother said she prays Ray will suffer every At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. Although this is nigh unknowable to you or I, I do believe that we all must stand and account for our actions, whether in this life or the next. Even as the prosecutor played the enormously incriminating 45-minute orientation tape [very rare audio excerpt I only found last night before publishing the video! found there suggest that Ray is a criminal sexual sadist.. But even with Roy Yancy's help investigators couldn't find a body. The victim pool - most of which were more likely to be blamed by their loved-ons rather than investigated in any way. I cant believe a man like this would admit just to get his daughter out free. And its going to be painful as hell. David Parker Ray, 57,was a resident of the small desert town Truth or Consequences (known as "T or C" by locals) when he met Cindy Hendy, 20 years his junior. This is a short reading of the David Parker Ray Toy Box Killer tape.Stay tuned to Classic VHS Horror for the latest True Crime episode, on, you guessed it! Parker was arrested the day his last victim escaped. Id like to thank you for spending your time with me today. I bare scars outside and inside that will never I mentioned that the trial could very well be its own piece. Regardless, with the three womenwho had come forward, there was enough evidence to convict the couple on more than 25 counts of kidnapping and rape. and then admitted his crimes against Cynthia Vigil Jaramillo and Loretta Romero, Angie Montanos Do you miss something that seems to have been wiped from existence, like a stuffed animal or an old candy? He Ray would often have a recorded audio tape of himself played Transcripts of audio and videotapes are featured, as well as over 16 pages of shocking photos. Although I do delve into pretty dark subject matter, this is by far the heaviest and most horrifying one that Ive done yet and Ive mentioned already that Im going to be taking a break from serial killers in general after this. Please remember that all comments must be civil and helpful toward finding an answer. Jokes and unhelpful answers will earn you a ban, even on the first instance. told Ray he is a poor excuse for a human being and asked him how he bullied by his peers for his shyness around girls. She left prison immediately, victorious and defiant. The preliminary hearing and eventual trials of David Parker Ray, Jesse Ray, Roy Yancy, and Cindy Hendy were every bit as intricate, complex, twisted, and dramatic as the case itself, and probably deserves its own video on its own. He had at least two children, including one daughter, Glenda Jean "Jessie" Ray. Ray's killings are believed to have come to an end in March 1999, when he was 59 years old. Doing this is what made me start my YouTube channel too! David Parker Ray (November 6, 1939 - May 28, 2002), also known as the Toy-Box Killer, was an American kidnapper, torturer, serial rapist and suspected serial killer. Had to add it in!] Watch the show killing eve. having a hard time expressing himself. This is a continuation of Part 1 in another post. In November, a retrial began. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "Cindy felt she couldnt bring up the children and shipped them off to the grandparents," said author Glatt. One might wonder what people as calculating and evil as these might do with their freedom. I've tackled quite a few mysteries on this sub already you might find interesting! David Parker Ray was born in November 6, 1939 in Belen, New Mexico. The victims bodies were never found. Anyway, I'm going to be honest with you. He would accept the maximum sentence in exchange for Jesse walking free from responsibility for her involvement in any of it. One final note -- This began as what I thought would be a 15-minute piece of content, and then when I started digging, I was genuinely horrified at what I found as I dug deeper and deeper. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Type Both of them appeared before the court at their arraignment, facing 93 years in jail, $85,000 in fines, and bonds of $1M each. Happened upon it by accident, its riveting. Police had already found a map of Elephant Butte Lake with Xs marked in various locations and suspected there must be bodies, but this was the first actual link confirming their suspicions. Ray was born on November 6, 1939 in Belen, New Mexico. Facing the very real possibility of spending the rest of her life in jail, she became angry with David, blaming him for sucking her into what she later called his stupid bondage fantasies. court that no one but his attorney had heard his side. "I knew something was wrong. torture. Check your inbox for a message on how to activate your post and what to do if an answer is found. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. I read the transcripts and it honestly made me want to cry. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. SpecialAgentMuir 1 yr. ago Read the book Slow Death. Did he have access to something like cyanide or some other quick-acting drug that would end his life? When the officers looked inside the Toy Box and found, besides the torture devices and sex toys, the fake police badge Ray had used to abduct Vigil in Albuquerque and evidence of Vigil's struggle with Hendy, they arrested them both and charged them with 12 different criminal charges, including kidnapping and aggravated assault. Ray said he had lost everything following his handicap as a public speaker, Ray told the Though no bodies were found, Ray was accused by his accomplices of killing several women, and was suspected by the police to have murdered as many as sixty women from Arizona and . I couldn't watch the video stuff -- sorry. This video takes a walk through this horrifying case to uncover the dark secrets he kept hidden from the world for decades. Please read that one before continuing here! Jim Fielder tells the horrifying true story of David Parker Ray, a serial torture-slayer who police believe may have slain over 60 victims while making 'snuff' films. She wanted him to stay in prison for Ray would kidnap, rape and torture victims in a soundproofed enclosed trailer equipped with devices used for sexual torture. According to Cindy Hendy, the fatal victims were dismembered and buried, dumped in the Elephant Butte Lake or dumped in ravines. In November of 2002, the Toy Box was opened to the public with the hope that it would lead to more surviving victims coming forward. Ray said he had entered into a plea agreement to ordeal. A voice started out by saying: "Okay, bitch. Its so unfair that most of his victims never got justice because of how horrible he is. Not only is she so talented, but she's one of the nicest, sweetest people you could ever talk to! Ray was sentenced in 2001 to "223 years in connection with kidnapping and other charges involving two women who said he sexually tortured them at his residence," according to the FBI. On March 22,1999, 911 dispatchers received a series of calls reporting a woman who was franticallytrying to stop cars on a street for help in Elephant Butte, New Mexico.