Today is Saturday, November 6th, 2021.

On this day in 1939, David Parker Ray was born.

He grew up to be one of the most prolific serial torturers and suspected serial killers

of the 20th century.

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Welcome. a month trial at Shopify.com slash setup. Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

Due to the graphic nature of this crime, listener discretion is advised.

This episode includes descriptions of forced drug use, abduction, sexual abuse of children,

sexual assault, and suspected killings that some people may find offensive.

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

Today we're talking about David Parker Ray, also known as the Toy Box Killer. Over roughly four decades, he suspected

to have raped, tortured, and killed 60 women. Let's go back to Belen, New Mexico in 1939. The Reyes must have beamed with delight as they welcomed their new child, David.

But the happiness was short-lived.

According to David, the home they brought him back into was a complicated one.

David claimed that his father, Cecil Ray, was a violent alcoholic. He allegedly abused his wife and forced

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