The new series Unknown Serial Killers of America continues its grim work this Sunday at 7:00 PM ET on Oxygen with an episode centered on Maury Travis. While his name may not be as infamous as some, his crimes were just as terrifying, and this installment looks into the case of a killer who actively taunted authorities while leaving a trail of victims across two states.
The investigation begins when the bodies of 12 Black women are discovered in Missouri and Illinois, sparking fears of a serial killer on the loose. The case takes a chilling turn when the killer sends a cryptic letter to a local newspaper, a brazen act designed to mock law enforcement and instill fear in the community. As the investigation intensifies, disturbing video evidence surfaces, revealing the true scope of Travis’s cruelty and the methods he used to document his crimes.
The series makes the argument that for every well-known serial killer, there are dozens more operating in the shadows. With an estimate from the FBI that dozens of serial killers are active in the U.S. each year, the show’s mission is to uncover the stories of those who have flown under the radar. “Maury Travis” looks to be a haunting examination of a case that law enforcement struggled to piece together, and a stark look at a killer who nearly got away with it.
“Unknown Serial Killers of America” airs Sunday at 7:00 PM ET on Oxygen.
