A notorious serial killer, Terry Blair, has died, and a woman who once lived with him is speaking out. Blair, who had already been convicted of killing one woman, was accused of targeting several women during the summer of 2004. His killings all took place along Kansas City’s Prospect Corridor, near his home.
For the first time, we hear from a woman who stayed with Blair during that period. At the time, Blair was 42, and Between July and September 2004, six women were found murdered near Prospect Avenue. A man called 9-1-1 over several days, directing police to the victims’ locations. The investigation soon centered on Blair, who had recently been released from prison after serving over 20 years for killing the mother of his child, allegedly out of anger over her prostitution. Blair was ultimately convicted of multiple murders and received multiple life sentences. Weekly, who now lives out of state, was unaware of Blair’s death over the weekend. Upon hearing the news,
Dave D’Marko, reporting from the Kansas City Police Department, highlights the lingering impact of Blair’s crimes on the community and those who were close to him.
