Homicide Detectives In Terry Blair Case Speak Out

Kansas City homicide detectives who investigated convicted serial killer Terry Blair are speaking out about the case and the possibility of more victims who may never be found.

"This was our first crime scene. Actually, this is the first time I've been back here since it happened," police Sgt. Doug Neimeier told KMBC's Lara Moritz.

The scene at 26th Street and Montgall Avenue was just the beginning in the case.

"We got here and worked the scene, went home and little did we know what was coming next," Neimeier said.

Two bodies turned into six with the killer playing a phone game with detectives.

"I've never been involved in a case where the killer is actually calling down here and talking to us, somewhat taunting us. That was a new one for me," Detective Rob Blehm said.

"It bothered me at night. 'OK, when are getting the next call? How many are we going to have?'" Detective Donie Hoffman said.

Eight detectives working the case said with each scene and each body, they felt Blair watching over them.

"I think everybody was looking over their shoulder. I got a weird feeling," Neimeier said. "That eerie feeling we had was probably true."

"We all thought if he was going to be hanging out there, he could have been watching us at all the scenes," Detective Joe Marinella said.

The phone calls abruptly stopped. But that didn't stop detectives from finding and arresting Blair a few days later.

"I'll never forget when he was in there, when they were talking to him. I have so many questions for that guy right now, today," Neimeier said.

During a bench trial, Blair was convicted of six murders. The job detectives did was not well-received by the judge, who did not approve of A&E Network crews that followed the detectives. The judge said the camera crew impaired the detectives' investigation.

"I felt deflated. We're supposed to be feeling like, six murders here and he's found guilty on all six. I left the courtroom feeling like, 'Did we just not do our job right?'" Hoffman said.

"I cannot be anymore proud that I am of the people who worked on this, and when those things are said, I'll be honest, it's hurtful," Neimeier said.

Moritz reported that there is something more disturbing about the case. Did Blair kill more women than just the six he was convicted of killing?

"How many did he do that we haven't found yet? Unless he talks in jail and confesses, he's the one who did it," Detective Randy Morris said.

"I believe there are more out there. Everything he said we found to be true. He's the only person who knew where these bodies were. He said there were more," Detective Steve Morgan said.

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