Murders of dozens of women remain unsolved
By BRETT TROXLER - 2theadvocate.com staff
From a report by WBRZ's Veronica Mosgrove
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East Baton Rouge Parish now has two suspected serial killers behind bars, with Derrick Todd Lee and Sean Vincent Gillis accused of a dozen murders between them. But dozens more area murders involving women remain unsolved, according to Baton Rouge Police.
One murder that remains unsolved is that Christine Moore, who was reported missing in May 2002. Nearly a month later her body was discovered off River Road near Ebenezer Baptist Church. The LSU graduate student's body was decomposed and authorities said she was beaten to death. Until now, Moore's family believed Lee was responsible for her death.
"The No. 1 suspect in my daughter's death is Derrick Todd Lee because of his method of operation -- blunt force trauma," said Anthony Moore, Christine's father. But when Anthony Moore learned of Gillis' arrest, he immediately called authorities. "I asked one simple question, 'Did you ask Mr. Gillis if he killed my daughter?" he said. "And they said they'd get back to me."
Anthony Moore said without a confession he believes his daughter's murder will remain unsolved because there was little evidence left at the scene, including no DNA evidence.
In addition to Moore's death, there are dozens of other women whose murder cases remain unsolved in south Louisiana. Cpl. Don Kelly of the Baton Rouge Police Department said there are about 40 unsolved cases in the capitol city alone.
As for Christine Moore's family, they said they will not rest until they can get closure on her death. "I want to know who killed her," Anthony Moore said. "I want to know what circumstances. I want to know what weapon was used. I want to know why."
[i]As reported on April 30 on WBRZ's 6 p.m. telecast. If you have information or comments related to this story, e-mail them to news@wbrz.com.
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