Betty James, a 46‑year‑old Black woman, is listed among the confirmed victims of Maury Troy Travis, the so‑called Video Strangler. She was last known to have been in Illinois, and her remains were recovered in the St. Louis metro area on May 23, 2001, likely in or near East St. Louis, Illinois. Investigators determined her cause of death to be ligature strangulation, matching the perpetrator’s established modus operandi.

If anyone remembers Betty James, saw her in the St. Louis or East St. Louis area around that time, or has information that could clarify her last days, please come forward.