Missouri killer Maury Travis is better known as the Videotape Killer. His disturbing VHS collection was uncovered in a search of his home, along with plans to build a basement torture chamber. The killer's MO was to target primarily black sex workers, whose disappearances are less likely to be investigated. Travis died before he could be convicted, but is believed to have murdered around 17 women. His first victim, 33-year-old Alysa Greenwade, was found 21 years ago today.
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LINKS + SOURCES:
Forensic Files - Season 7, Episode 35 - X Marks the Spot
Fruit Loops Podcast - Episode 18 - Maury Travis, Part 1
Bill Smith:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/142858026/?terms=teresa%20wilson&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/142857903/
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/from-the-archives-st-louis-serial-killer-victims-were-less/article_6d10868c-b3ef-5e32-81ab-bd450eb85268.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N53FtUZ9LQU
https://www.newspapers.com/image/141160554/?terms=brenda%20beasley&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/141270886/?terms=brenda%20beasley&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/142661778/?terms=yvonne%20crues&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/208887316/?terms=verona%20thompson&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/141275439/?terms=betty%20james&match=1
https://www.newspapers.com/image/769799041/?terms=alysa%20greenwade&match=1
https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=132006&page=1
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https://people.com/crime/mo-girl-12-fatally-shoots-boy-14-then-herself-at-party-while-on-instagram-live/