David Parker Ray
The Toy-Box Killer
Active for 43 years
(1957-1999) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
60
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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David Parker Ray a suspected American serial killer and rapist known as The Toy-Box Killer. Ray would kidnap, rape and torture victims in a soundproofed enclosed trailer equipped with devices used for sexual torture. He referred to the trailer as the toy box. In 1999, A potential victim escaped the torture trailer and alerted a nearby neighbor, the victim was naked and chained with a padlocked around her neck. Authorities in Arizona and New Mexico suspect that Ray was responsible for the murders of up to sixty victims, based on accusations by his accomplices including his own daughter. The victims bodies were never found. In 2001, Ray agreed to a plea bargain and was sentenced to two hundred and twenty-four consecutive years imprisonment. In 2002, David Parker Ray died from a heart attack while still in prison.
David Parker Ray Serial Killer Profile
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. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
David Parker Ray was born on November 6th 1939 in Belen, city in New Mexico, United States. He was born 1st of 2 children and raised by his grandfather. He was raised as a oldest child and had one younger sister, Peggy Ray. His father abused alcohol and/or drugs. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems, including being teased or picked on. David Parker Ray was physically abused at some point of his life.
David Parker Ray a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 12 years of school, received a high school diploma. He marred and divorced multiple times. He had at least two children, including one daughter, Glenda Jean "Jessie" Ray.
He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs.
In 1957 (Age 17/18) David Parker Ray started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, rape, and murder his victims. He would keep personal items from the victim after the crime. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his girlfriend, Cindy Hendy, and his daughter, both were accomplices, at his Elephant Butte Lake home in New Mexico, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
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. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
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.
Profile Completeness: 74%
serial killers by profile completenessDavid Parker Ray has been listed on Killer.Cloud since July of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
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. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
David Parker Ray
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-07-17 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | David Parker Ray |
| Nickname: | The Toy-Box Killer |
| Victims: | 3 - 60 |
| Years Active: | 1957 - 1999 |
| Ages Active: | 17/18 - 59/60 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1939 - 2002 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♏ Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 22 |
| Birth Month: | November |
| Marital Status: | marred and divorced multiple times |
| Children: | at least two children, including one daughter, Glenda Jean "Jessie" Ray |
| Living With: | his girlfriend, Cindy Hendy, and his daughter, both were accomplices, at his Elephant Butte Lake home in New Mexico |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Nov 6, 1939 |
| Given Name: | David |
| Birth Location: | Belen, city in New Mexico, United States |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 2 |
| Siblings: | one younger sister, Peggy Ray |
| Raised By: | his grandfather |
| Birth Category: | oldest child |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 12 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | high school diploma |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Mar 22, 1999 (Age 59) |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | two hundred and twenty-four consecutive years |
| Prison Location: | Lea County Correctional Center in Hobbs, New Mexico, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | May 28, 2002 (Age 62) |
| Manner of Death: | natural causes |
| Cause of Death: | myocardial infarction |
| Death Location: | Lea County Correctional Center in Hobbs, New Mexico, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
David Parker Ray
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer David Parker Ray. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 06 1939 | David Parker Ray was born in Belen, city in New Mexico, United States. #19391106 |
| 1957 (Age 17/18) | David Parker Ray started his serial killing spree. #1957 |
| Nov 06 1959 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Nov 06 1969 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Nov 06 1979 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Nov 06 1989 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| 1999 (Age 59/60) | David Parker Ray ended his serial killing spree. #1999 |
| Mar 22 1999 (Age 59) | David Parker Ray arrested. #19990322 |
| Nov 06 1999 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| May 28 2002 (Age 62) | David Parker Raydied.cause of death:natural causes,myocardial infarctionat Lea County Correctional Center in Hobbs, New Mexico, US. #20020528 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as David Parker Ray (1957-1999).
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| 19 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
Books that Mention David Parker Ray
John Glatt
Cries in the Desert
James Fielder
Slow Death:
Natalie Marshall
Toy Box Killer
J. E. Sparks
Consequences
T. C. O'halloran
The Bodies of Elephant Butte Lake
5 Books that mention Serial Killer
David Parker Ray
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1429904712 | Cries in the Desert | John Glatt | 3 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 3 |
| 0786030275 | Slow Death: | James Fielder | David Parker Ray | 2 |
| 1530715598 | Toy Box Killer | Natalie Marshall | David Parker Ray | 1 |
| 0978773403 | Consequences | J. E. Sparks | David Parker Ray | 1 |
| 1517772753 | The Bodies of Elephant Bu... | T. C. O'halloran | David Parker Ray | 1 |
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. Though no bodies were found, he was accused by his accomplices of killing several people and suspected by the police to have murdered as many as 60 people from Arizona and New Mexico, while living in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, approximately 7 miles north of Truth or Consequences.
External References
- Q1176038 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Jul 17, 2019.
- David Parker Ray on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jul 17, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, David Parker RAY on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Jul 17, 2019.
- Denise Schrock, Justin Reese, David Parker Ray on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Jul 17, 2019.
- Items and Artifacts in David Parker Ray Case on www.fbi.gov, Retrieved on Jul 17, 2019.
- David Parker Ray, The Toy Box Killer on imgur.com, Retrieved on Jul 17, 2019.
- Charles Montaldo, Profile of Serial Rapist and Torturer David Parker Ray on www.thoughtco.com, Retrieved on Jul 17, 2019.
Internal References
David Parker Ray is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #2 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #34 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Scorpio Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #39 of 51[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in November
- #72 of 89[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #240 of 307[ Page 16 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #241 of 327[ Page 17 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #275 of 651[ Page 19 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #489 of 651[ Page 33 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #491 of 651[ Page 33 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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