The BTK Killer

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This paper examines the timetable of events leading up to the arrest of Dennis Rader, a serial killer who began his murder spree in the 1970s and was only arrested in 2004. The paper examines his methods of murder, the clues he left for the police, and the reasons why he was finally caught.

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"On April 28, 1979 BTK waited inside a 63 year old woman's house. Luckily the woman didn't show up that night, otherwise she would have became a victim of BTK as well. BTK then wrote a letter to the woman telling her to be thankful that she didn't come home that night. He also sent one of her scarves to her. Years had passed with no killings or letters from BTK. Throughout the 80's no new leads came in, and investigators were working with profilers to learn more about BTK."

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