Maury Travis' Sadistic Psyche
Inside the mind of the Bi-State Strangler
4.1 (13)
29 mins
Sift through the disturbing case of Maury Travis, a St. Louis-area serial killer suspected of murdering numerous women between 2001 and 2002. Examine the evidence recovered from his home, including video footage documenting the torture and abuse of victims, and what his deliberate recording of violence revealed about the way he carried out his crimes.
Ep 1:
The Making of an Ordinary Monster
Behind Maury Travis's quiet suburban facade lurked a cocaine habit, armed robbery, and a calculated predator who targeted vulnerable women no one would miss.
Ep 2:
An Archivist of Evil
A taunting letter to a reporter cracks open Travis's hidden world of videotaped torture rituals, revealing a killer obsessed with control, domination, and being seen.
Ep 3:
No Answers, Only Silence
Cornered in an eight-hour interrogation, Travis admits nothing—then takes his own life days later, leaving behind unanswered questions and victims still unnamed.
Discussions (5)
Scarlett
Level 5 · 6 days agoHe actually did use his real MapQuest account to send that map
Stan
Level 3 · 6 days agoHe actually did print that map from MapQuest under his own name. That detail checks out, it's what led police straight to him.
Brent
Level 8 · 6 days agoTravis's letter said he'd been sick since 14, and early reports of animal torture align with that timeline.
