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Otero Family Murders
Status
Conviction
Type
Multiple Homicide
Date
January 15, 1974
Location
Wichita, Kansas
Victim Age
Unknown
Gender
Multiple
The Otero family — Joseph, Julie, Joseph Jr., and Josephine — were bound and murdered in their Wichita home by BTK killer Dennis Rader. This was BTK's first confirmed attack. Rader was not identified for 30 years. When he began communicating with police again in 2004, a floppy disk trace led to his identification and conviction.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
January 15, 1974, family home in Wichita, KS
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