{"id":1931144,"date":"2026-05-12T13:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1931144"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:40:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:40:31","slug":"nurses-torture-recorded-by-ex-boyfriend-charged-with-her-murder-police-allege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1931144","title":{"rendered":"Nurse&#8217;s Torture Recorded by Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Her Murder, Police Allege"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/92\/16by9\/2026\/05\/12\/92801c7dbc644e1db1e6c87e64cfdc98_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Nurse&#8217;s Torture Recorded by Ex-Boyfriend Charged With Her Murder, Police Allege<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Illinois<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Ex-BF Recorded Nurse&#8217;s Torture Before Killing Her,<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-uppercase h2\">Police Allege<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-12T06:40:31-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              May 12, 2026<br \/>\n                            6:40 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-28bb0100950889a0b301d240ec42b064\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260512_92801c7dbc644e1db1e6c87e64cfdc98\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:994f9d81-bd7c-4167-b455-016063fc5ecf\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/92\/4by3\/2026\/05\/12\/92801c7dbc644e1db1e6c87e64cfdc98_md.jpg\" alt=\"main-Katherine-Torbick-Fox-River-MedSpa-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Fox River MedSpa<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bbd1d6e5395197b3dddd2d5b301b2696\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>A registered nurse was savagely murdered by her boyfriend in Illinois &#8230; and the suspect recorded more than 7 hours of her being tortured, sexually assaulted and strangled, according to police.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-8911a0b80123e969ea7574182cfdee8c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The grisly recording was discovered on April 30 when police took <strong>Kevin Motykie<\/strong> into custody in the garage of the suburban Chicago home he shared with former longtime partner, <strong>Katherine Torbick<\/strong>, who was found dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4486037319470d78b6564d3de6a9757d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260512_74aff9d6423b4c58b10cac1ef11bd7f4\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:994f9d81-bd7c-4167-b455-016063fc5ecf\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/74\/4by3\/2026\/05\/12\/74aff9d6423b4c58b10cac1ef11bd7f4_md.jpg\" alt=\"sub-Kevin-Motykie-mug-shot-Schaumberg-Police-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Schaumberg Police<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-82e58c693d5a6a86d6f7316b0cc917bd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SchaumburgIL\/posts\/update-on-may-8-2026-the-booking-photo-has-been-released-of-kevin-d-motykie-whic\/1429425572552097\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Schaumburg Police<\/strong><\/a> detectives reportedly discovered an audio recording device in Motykie&#8217;s pocket as he was being arrested &#8212; which allegedly holds evidence of the murder.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4ad35bbd8a8e0bf833c4d6bd34a273a6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Investigators got a search warrant and examined the full contents of the device, allegedly depicting more than 7 hours of shocking criminal activity between 2 AM and 9:24 AM on April 30, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/chicago\/news\/schaumburg-kevin-motykie-charged-murder-katherine-torbick-recorded-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>WBBM-TV reports<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0f93e842c324143d42f1a0f3f1ef2cbc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-0a239927-1ac8-4de3-b1fe-b3863e08c77c\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2026\/01\/17\/celebrity-deaths-in-2026\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:0a239927-1ac8-4de3-b1fe-b3863e08c77c\" data-context='{\"name\":\"gallery-block\",\"section\":\"permalink\"}' data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:994f9d81-bd7c-4167-b455-016063fc5ecf\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b8\/4by3\/2026\/02\/25\/b8b0fd927c1948dca1a74f3abf966901_md.jpg\" alt=\"Celebrity Deaths In 2026\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Rest in Peace<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty \/ Everett Collection \/ Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-5ecb2d19c043787ea4290952033f50e4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>In the audio, Motykie allegedly handcuffed and battered Torbick before sexually assaulting her, strangling her, and ultimately killing her. During the brutal encounter, prosecutors say Torbick was begging for Motykie to get off her, and pleading with him not to cuff her.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9a53a42a65ed11eb4ad7cd0c4ad9cc25\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Motykie has been charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6deae61016811686cab7a360c40f69ea\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Prosecutors say Motykie launched the vicious attack after accusing Torbick of cheating on him. At Friday&#8217;s detention hearing, prosecutors described Torbick as a mother who was also a gastroenterology nurse employed by a medical spa. She had previously gone to police in fear of Motykie, and had filed a felony complaint against him in March.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c0e20c76f0f8766d74d6b1555fc88e70\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>A judge ordered Motykie held without bail following Friday&#8217;s hearing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/schaumburg-nurse-killed-by-ex-boyfriend-after-7-hours-of-torture\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:994f9d81-bd7c-4167-b455-016063fc5ecf\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"facebook-footer\",\"pos\":1}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/schaumburg-nurse-killed-by-ex-boyfriend-after-7-hours-of-torture\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:994f9d81-bd7c-4167-b455-016063fc5ecf\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"twitter-footer\",\"pos\":2}'><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/massachusetts-gunman-opens-fire-in-cambridge\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:994f9d81-bd7c-4167-b455-016063fc5ecf\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":1}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/91\/16by9\/2026\/05\/12\/91789d655a9146c290299cc6c8f030e3_xs.png\" alt=\"051226 massachusetts shooter primary\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Gunman Goes On Wild Shooting Spree Recorded on Video, 2 Critically Injured<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/11\/trump-assassination-attempt-suspect-not-guilty-plea\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:994f9d81-bd7c-4167-b455-016063fc5ecf\" data-context='{\"section\":\"main\",\"name\":\"related-article\",\"pos\":2}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/12\/16by9\/2026\/05\/11\/12bea03bc3db4244a81270a93522a278_xs.jpg\" alt=\"Cole Thomas Allen 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        White House Correspondents&#8217; 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