In this episode of Three Voices One Crime, we examine one of the most disturbing criminal cases in American history: David Parker Ray, the man known as the “Toy Box Killer.” Operating out of a modified, soundproof trailer in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Ray spent years abducting and torturing women while hiding in plain sight.

We walk through Ray’s early background, his long-term patterns of violence, and his partnership with Cindy Hendy—who helped lure and restrain victims inside the “toy box.” This episode focuses on the 1999 escape of survivor Cynthia Vigil, whose bravery finally exposed Ray’s operation and led investigators to uncover the torture chamber filled with restraints, devices, and detailed audio recordings describing how Ray planned to harm his victims.

We break down the full investigative timeline, the evidence recovered from the trailer, the court testimony, the known victims, and why authorities believe Ray may have had many more victims who were never identified. This episode honors the survivors whose strength brought the truth to light while presenting a clear, chronological narrative of the case.

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Associated Press. (1999, March 23). Woman escapes captivity in New Mexico; police arrest David Parker Ray. AP News.

Federal Bureau of Investigation. (n.d.). David Parker Ray – FBI Vault. FBI Records: The Vault. https://vault.fbi.gov/david-parker-ray

New Mexico Attorney General’s Office. (2000–2001). State of New Mexico v. Cindy Hendy (case filings, testimony, sentencing records).

Albuquerque Journal. (1999–2001). Coverage of the David Parker Ray investigation and evidence discovery. Albuquerque Journal Archives.

ABC News. (1999–2001). Survivor recounts escape from David Parker Ray’s trailer. ABC News / 20/20 reporting.

KRQE News 13. (1999–2003). Unsealed police interviews and investigative summaries in the David Parker Ray case. KRQE Investigates.

Court TV. (2001). State of New Mexico v. David Parker Ray: Trial coverage, exhibits, and courtroom reporting. Court TV Archives.

New Mexico Department of Public Safety. (1999). Crime scene documentation, 513 Bass Road, Elephant Butte (Ray Trailer Evidence Records).