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Dennis Rader was a serial killer who murdered at least ten people between 1974 and 1991 near Wichita, Kansas. In his anonymous letters to police, Rader claimed to be the "BTK" Killer, which he said stood for "Bind, Torture, Kill."
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Fast Facts:
- Born: March 9, 1945
- Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
- Education: Kansas Wesleyan University
- Military Service: U.S. Air Force
- Spouse: Paula Dietz
- Occupation: Dogcatcher
- Arrested: February 25, 2005
- No. of victims: 10 confirmed
- Sentence: 175 years
- Eldest of four brothers
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The Crimes
Between 1974 and 1991, Rader, acting as the "BTK" Killer, murdered ten people, and afterwards claimed responsibility for the murders in letters to police. In 1974, he killed four members of the Otero family in the middle of the day. His next victims would all be women, most of whom he would strangle. After the 1991 murder of Dolores Davis, the murders and communications to police seemed to stop, until the BTK Killer contacted police again in 2004.Crime Library: Bind, Torture, Kill StranglerCapture
Between March, 2004, and February, 2005, the killer corresponded repeatedly with police and offered them information and evidence pertaining to the murders. After the killer mailed police a floppy disk, several clues, including the fact that the killer was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church and that his name was Dennis, led police to Rader. Authorities arrested Rader for the BTK Killer crimes on February 25, 2005, and he confessed almost immediately. Rader was tried, convicted, and sentenced to 10 consecutive life terms. Although Kansas has the death penalty as an option, all of the crimes that Rader was tried for were committed before reinstatement of the penalty in 1994.Crime Library: Bind, Torture, Kill Strangler-
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Dennis Rader Questions
Better Breakfast - IHOP or Denny's? 5 AnswersThe best breakfast is found at my mom’s house of course. Homemade buttermilk biscuits, Scrambled eggs and gravy, crisp bacon. But if I had to pick between the t... read more.jpg)
Whats your favorite Dennys ad? 2 AnswersI love the classics! This one cracks me up. The price is low, low, low hehe ... read more
Dennis Quaid was almost busted on a DUI, but the police pulled up beside him and convinced him to get a cab. Should he be charged anyway? 6 AnswersIf a regular citizen were in the same position, they would be extremely lucky to have this happen. Any cop knows and will tell you that you don't even have to h... read more
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Dennis Rader Books and DVDs
- Amazon.com: Books about the BTK Killer
- Amazon.com: Unholy Messenger: The Life and Crimes of the BTK Serial Killer by Stephen Singular
- Barnes and Noble: Books about the BTK Killer
- Harper Collins: Bind, Torture, Kill by Roy Wenzl and Tim Potter
- Amazon.com: BTK Killer on DVD and The Hunt for the BTK Killer on DVD
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