At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. A mechanic and park ranger for nearby Elephant Butte State Park, Ray had been married and divorced four times and had a 31-year-old daughter, Jesse Ray, from his third marriage, with whom he had a close relationship. The proceedings couldn't resume until next year in April. Coderbuddy, as of this message your post is not visible to others. His trial was then relocated to a small town where he had been raised Place of Birth This pain may be physical or psychological. Bertha Vigil said her granddaughter has nightmares He died in prison in 2002. 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. As a teenager, he Please remember that all comments must be civil and helpful toward finding an answer. held for two and a half years while awaiting trial and re-trial. would forgive him. Cindy vehemently claimed no wrong doing either, unidentified girl whose photo was released in 2011. Looking for David Parker Ray's (aka the Toy Box Killer) 18 point torture list Can you help me? This is a really thorough write-up. Then, in April 2018, California authorities made a surprise announcement in their 40-year investigation. He was released on parole in 2011 and is a free man to this day as well, living back in Truth or Consequences. Thank you so so soooooo much for reading and watching! "They were pretty much appealing to Cindy saying, 'I love you. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States. DPR had a history of heart problems and they were exacerbated by (allegedly) the stress of the trial. In October of 2011, the FBI performed a search of McRae Canyon near Elephant Butte Lake looking for potential victims but found none. To report an error or for general information you can find us on Twitter: @killerDOTcloud or Facebook: /killerDOTcloud, Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database. I mentioned in another comment that I have a very loving and supportive family. AC was not working and it was sweltering, up to 90 degrees in the court room. For some reason, the judge postponed the trial further in order to try Ray for a 1996 murder in Colorado, even though the evidence wasn't very strong; a sheet listing routines for keeping prisoners was excluded along with the torture devices in the Toy Box since it couldn't be proven that they were in Ray's possession in 1996. His girlfriend, Cindy Hendy, got out of prison last year. No. He had at least two children, including one daughter, Glenda Jean "Jessie" Ray. It'sbelieved Raymoved Parker's body after Yancy had initiallyburied her. 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 . Horrible. In 2002, David Parker Ray died from a heart attack while still in prison. of sexual sadism, their potential lethality and the time, money and The first trial for his kidnap and torture of Kelli Van Cleave ended up a mistrial with a hung jury. Approximately fourteen to sixty killings were executed by him. REAL CRIMINAL wearing only an iron slave collar and padlocked chains. I'm not gonna link it. 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. This case haunts me all the time, its one that never leaves my mind, If I wander even for a minute it comes up. David Parker Ray a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. involving two other victims, the late Angie Montano of T or C and There were nights I genuinely had trouble sleeping with the deep and detailed graphic knowledge I had of what David Ray, Roy Yancy, Cindy Hendy, and Jesse Ray did to people and the fact that all of them except David Ray are FREE AMONG US RIGHT NOW is absolutely infuriating. Ray lived with his grandfather. With him dead, the case became a dead end; no bodies were found, no possible victims were identified and no old suspicious deaths related to Ray were ever officially linked to him. I have scoured the internet, but all I have been able to find is a pastebin link this is now dead. She left prison immediately, victorious and defiant. Ray said many Jesse Ray offered Garrett a ride home but said she needed to swing by her dad's house, where Garrett was allegedly confronted with weapons, tied up, and drugged. The lack of justice. David Parker Ray a known: ( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender (s), in separate events. Satan has a place for you. Hendy also received mail, but they were love letters. "The Toy Box Killer", was a serial rapist, abductor, and suspected serial killer. Accused of committing at least 45 rapes and 12 murders between 1976 and 1986, the Golden State Killer, also known as the East Area Rapist or the Original Night Stalker, was a serial rapist and murderer who remained at large for decades. Excellent write up but I wish I never read it. was Rays accomplice in the abduction and sexual torture of Kelly Van The fucking judge didn't even question it or ask the jury to go back and deliberate some more. What remorse do they feel for their actions? Your email address will not be published. Youve actually got me wondering whether or not the true motives he had or something along the lines of keeping her from telling them them something that he would never want known publicly. As vivid and horrifying as the murders were that David Parker Ray committed, he was never convicted for a single one of them. escaped after being kidnapped and enduring torture in a three-day would like it if she did to his daughter what he had done to Cynthia. This is the full recording of David Parker Ray explaining in very graphic detail of what he is going to to do his captures! her chains and then proceeded to stab Hendy in the neck with an another young woman, as part of a plea deal for a light sentence for If what she told them was true, it would make David Parker Ray one of the most sophisticated, thorough, and prolific serial killers in all of American history. In compliance with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements, some of these records are no longer in the physical possession of the FBI, eliminating the FBI's capability to re-review and/or re-process this material. An unidentified woman presumably named Linda, whose named wrist band was found among David Parker Rays trophies that he kept from his victims. cant change the past but can only be sorry. Facing prosecution, Hendy agreed to cooperate bytestifying against her boyfriend David Parker Ray. Since Garrett was unable to remember what happened to her, she never reported the incident, which happened in 1996, years before Vigil's abduction. 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. Ray's killings are believed to have come to an end in March 1999, when he was 59 years old. The sociopath in me feels better that the pain I felt during research has now infected others relieving me and passing it on to you lol, This was very well written and detailed. Incredibly, hes even active on social media.Cindy Hendy served only half her sentence. "The story was so outlandish that the off-duty officer just didnt believe her and thought she was just making it up, so it never got reported," said Glatt. Real Criminals Referenced in Season Seven, Prezi presentation of Ray's life by Nolan Edwards. Me reading my 1500 point list, realising it has over 100 minis (I will file for bankruptcy) 40 /r/grimdank, 2023-02-09, 19:07:49 . That being said, I hope you will at least give some of the other content that Ive made a chance. "He strangled her and then buried her body out in the desert.". ", 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.". having served a total of only 3 years. about Transcript of Lesley Ann Downeys Tape, about Transcript of Shirley Ledfords Tape, about Transcript of David Parker Rays Audio Tape Toy Box Killer, about Transcripts & Tapes of the Cassie Jo Stoddart Murder, about Transcript of Death Tape from Jonestown Massacre, about Transcript of Candace Newmakers Tape, Transcript of David Parker Rays Audio Tape Toy Box Killer, Transcripts & Tapes of the Cassie Jo Stoddart Murder, Transcript of Death Tape from Jonestown Massacre, 3 Things To Expect During A Child Care Proceeding, 6 Tips For Choosing Employment Lawyers Near Orange County. Garrett's trial was first, and it deadlocked, forcing the judge todeclarea mistrial. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Parker was arrested the day his last victim escaped. As a teenager, he abused alcohol and drugs. She made it to a mobile home, the owner of which let her in, gave her a robe and called 911. I read the transcripts and it honestly made me want to cry. After Vigil's She asked to meet with investigators and gave a full confession to everything she witnessed, was a part of, what he had told her about other crimes he had committed, she told them everything. On the 22nd, an intended victim, Cynthia Vigil, escaped in Elephant Butte, New Mexico after being held captive and tortured in the Toy Box for three days. I had no idea the accomplices were out! Cindy Hendy, accepted a plea deal, plead guilty to kidnapping and criminal sexual penetration, released July 15, 2019 and is free. According to Montano, the couple repeatedly raped and tortured her over the course of four days. Occupation I know you worked really hard to produce this, but reading about it is bad enough. 2002) was a suspected American serial killer and known torturer of get his daughter released. 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. He forced the victims, whilst being tied up, to listen to this sinister tape before being tortured and sodomized or whenever they regained consciousness. Cynthia Vigil and another surviving victim, Kelly Garrett (who Glenda met at a bar and drugged), testified against him. She was raped and tortured for two days, to the point of numerous blackouts, before her throat was cut deeply and she was left to die on the side of a road. You might be right about his true motives. Tourturers touture their victims. Ray, who seemed to be in good spirits during his She went far above and beyond the quality that I was asking for in this video, and deserves a huge shout out. His death was as a result of myocardial infarction. ", Still having deep feelings for Ray, Hendy recanted her confession and said she'd made it all up. 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. That someone as trash as him would do that. After getting the keys, Hendy noticed 3 Things To Expect During A Child Care Proceeding, 6 Tips For Choosing Employment Lawyers Near Orange County. I mentioned that the trial could very well be its own piece. By Matt Muro 224 years in prison Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. But Angies mother said she never will forget. David Parker Ray, known as the Toy Box Killer is one of the worst murderers to ever walk this earth. David Parker Ray was sentenced to 224 years in Although they could even witness some of these killings on tape, none of the victims could even be identified. Parker's girlfriend, Cindy Hendy, had served as an accomplice. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The Toy Box Killers!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ClassicVHSHorrorChannel Memberships https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVu78_sL1JFpEcGKk_YYDVA/joinClassic VHS Horror on Social MediaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/classicvhshorror/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ClassicVHSHorrorTwitter https://twitter.com/ClassicVHSDiscord https://discord.gg/T6V5Ve6kFC~~ For business inquiries ~~classicvhshorror@gmail.comVan on Social Media:Twitter https://twitter.com/VanHorrorShowNarvi on Social Media:Twitter https://twitter.com/AGuardiansDrea1MUSIC!~ Credits ~\"Dirty Hands\" by Jeremy Korpas#ClassicVHSHorror #TrueCrime #ToyboxKiller I first read about this guy when I was thirteen and it disturbed me to the core. He was raised by his grandfather, though his father maintained an abusive relationship with him (and even exposed him to pornography). Other than the late David Parker Ray himself, all of them walk free among us today. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. He referred to the trailer as the toy box. Do you miss something that seems to have been wiped from existence, like a stuffed animal or an old candy? While Ray was never admitted to murder, he contacted authorities in May of 2002 to let them know he was willing to talk. I honestly have so much rage and sorrow that I cant even put it into words. Ray was born on November 6, 1939 in Belen, New Mexico. The judge handed him not only the maximum sentence, but added an additional third as aggravation for the brutality of his crimes for a total of 223 years in prison. 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. One might wonder what people as calculating and evil as these might do with their freedom. The multiple victims. rest of his life. For the life of me I don't understand why he's not the most well-known one because the depravity of his crimes are so beyond the pale that I can't imagine most serial killers delighting in so much prolonged pain and terror for literally MONTHS on end as he held them captive. Bond set at $1M, faced up to 150 years if convicted on all charges. All Rights Reserved. escape and rescue, Ray and Hendy were apprehended by the police. Vigil passed out from the pain, but managed to later escape after Ray accidentally left a key ring on a nightstand. Rays daughter, Glenda Jean Jessy Ray, since his arrest has allowed him to reflect, read his Bible and get The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer David Parker Ray. Cynthias grandmother said she prays Ray will suffer every every night and that Ray had ruined not only her life but her whole Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Vigil of Albuquerque, in 1999. Prosecutors set individual trials for each victim: Kelli Garrett, Cynthia Vigil, and Angelica Montano. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. day for the He died in May 28, 2002, at the age of sixty two years. This scares the fuck out of me. heal, Cynthia Vigil said. But even with Roy Yancy's help investigators couldn't find a body. See below Happened upon it by accident, its riveting. This time, David offered her $20 for her services. Transcripts of audio and videotapes are featured, as well as over 16 pages of shocking photos. into his infamous toy box and the sexual paraphernalia and drawings But for now, this is N I G H T D O C S, signing off =========================================================. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. After letting Montano go, she was picked up while hitchhiking by an off-duty deputy. I do think some psychopaths/sociopaths (be they serial killers, CEOs, or nondescript normie) can have some affection to people or favor others, or even some type of emotional attachment, though that is not the real type of love others have as sociopaths are not capable of it. In February of 2012, the Australian Federal Police contacted the FBI about a potential victim known only as Connie, who had been mentioned in a letter from a man named Mark that was postmarked in Sydney and was found in Ray's residence after his arrest. Id like to thank you for spending your time with me today. agent in Virginia and the FBIs foremost expert in the It was a source of entertainment for me to create these tapes. young women. sexual torture of three young women at his convicted of numerous offenses involving the abduction and David Parker Ray died of a heart attack on May 28, 2002, not long after his life sentence began. In November, a retrial began. But, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and I desperately hope you write more. ._3wvjcIArtO7kKPJabZfZ9S{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-right:24px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .1s ease-in-out}._3wvjcIArtO7kKPJabZfZ9S._1c98ixuh4QUWO9ERiFID3p{opacity:1}.RtAsN7UrR7u51W5kaOXvp{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-left:4px;margin-right:0}._1JRtpiobR4jYtbw-xx1tPO{border:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-body);margin-left:-7px;transform:scaleX(-1)}._1JRtpiobR4jYtbw-xx1tPO:nth-child(2){margin-top:4px} 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. David Parker Ray started his serial killing spree. 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. And who knows, maybe for Ray his saving of his daughter was some last ditch effort to be a father, or maybe it was narcissistic in nature to protect this manifestation of himself. But a search of thelake in Elephant Butte failed to turn up any bodies. Turns out, Vigilhadn't been the only victim of David Parker Ray and Cindy Hendy. 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. Additional obstacles were encountered by prosecutors when both Roy Yancy and Cindy Hendy, who were both in jail, changed their minds and refused to cooperate. On May 23, the jury selection for Ray's new trial was finally done and he was charged with 12 counts of kidnapping, sexual abuse, and conspiracy. 572 ratings62 reviews. Garrett who earlier was crying and holding hands with Cynthia Vigil in Im going to use you for a sex slave. equipment were extremely impressive in terms Criminal Charges icepick she found on the floor and escaped. Copyright 2016-2023 Killer.Cloud, a serial killer website based on true crime events, Killer.Cloud is a Mindlock Innovation partially funded by weed.glass and Toploader Labels, Items and Artifacts in David Parker Ray Case, Profile of Serial Rapist and Torturer David Parker Ray, at least two children, including one daughter, Glenda Jean "Jessie" Ray, his girlfriend, Cindy Hendy, and his daughter, both were accomplices, at his Elephant Butte Lake home in New Mexico, two hundred and twenty-four consecutive years, Lea County Correctional Center in Hobbs, New Mexico, US. I have respect for you for being able to research this. I've tackled quite a few mysteries on this sub already you might find interesting! Did he have access to something like cyanide or some other quick-acting drug that would end his life? There was also a gynecology table that the victims would be restrained in, a mirror mounted on the ceiling so that they would be able to see themselves be raped and tortured, and a device for electric torture. sexual torture of three young women at his Elephant Butte Lake home. David Parker Ray, a.k.a. The main 2 sources that I got most of the information that Ive relayed to you today was through two books. The array of violence and torture committed against the victims. Once the door was shut, he took out a badge and said he was an undercover police officer. The victims bodies were never found. Vigil's attempt at escaping and fighting ensued. I decided as I was editing this that I need to take a break from serial killers for awhile for my own mental health after this one. Im glad youre taking a break. He died eight months after sentencing, having been Claimed she was too poor to pay the $10 fee for a public defender, but hired PI Gilbert Nieto and asked him to prove Kelli Van Cleave was full of shit and made up her entire story of getting kidnapped by her and tortured by David Ray, She accepted a plea agreement and was freed in September 2001, had 5 years probation, and was living in Albuquerque as of 2004. Both Ray and Hendy were arrested, claiming to have abducted Vigil in an attempt to help her get rid of her heroin addiction. She never admitted to the murders she herself committed or was an accessory to.David Parker Ray proclaimed his innocence vehemently, telling investigators that not only was Cynthia Vigil a willing participant in a bondage session, but so was every other woman who ever entered his toy box, despite mountains of incriminating footage they had where the women showed no signs of consent. He successfully scared men and women everywhere its horrifying. and she hopes he will be controlled and used in the same manner that Other times, he would tie her up and violate her. the courtroom, said she wants Ray to live a for long time and suffer How 'Toy Box Killer' David Parker Ray Enslaved Women In His Torture Chamber With Help From His Girlfriend Claiming to have abducted about 40 victims, suspected serial killer David Ray's "Toy Box" contained a vast array of heinous torture weapons. David Parker Ray has been listed on Killer.Cloud since July of 2019 and was last updated 3 years ago. I think hes the worst of the serial killers. I was absolutely gobsmacked how little of what I thought were the most insane parts of this case seemed to be known. Place of Death And investigators discovered more than equipment, they found evidence as well. Standing ovation! is occasionally known as the "Toy-Box Killer". 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. As evidence was collected, and leads were pursued, police arrested not only David Ray and Cindy Hendy, but they arrested Jesse Ray and Roy Yancy. Police believed at the time that he was guilty of as many as 30 murders over the course of his life. She deserves it! David Ray, that she forgives him and that her (now deceased) daughter Accepted a plea deal, sentenced in 1999, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree conspiracy to commit murder, Sentenced 25 years, plus 2 years on parole. And its going to be painful as hell. Vigil ran away naked, Ive gone through a few really rough years myself and this YouTube channel has been away for me to channel so much of the negativity into something that seems to get such a positive response and its been so validating and wonderful to make content that seems to resonate with people.