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Conviction January 15, 1974 – January 19, 1991 Serial Killer Victims

BTK Killer Victims

Status Conviction
Type Serial Killer Victims
Date January 15, 1974 – January 19, 1991
Location Wichita, Kansas
Victim Age Unknown
Gender Multiple

Dennis Rader, known as BTK (Bind, Torture, Kill), murdered 10 people in and around Wichita, Kansas between 1974 and 1991. He taunted police and media for decades. After lying dormant, he began communicating again in 2004 and was caught when metadata from a floppy disk he sent led to his identification. He pleaded guilty in 2005.

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