The Capture of BTK: Dennis Rader

THE BTK CASE – Dennis Rader (A real serial killer case told safely and responsibly)

For over 30 years, the city of Wichita, Kansas was haunted by a criminal who called himself BTK,

short for Bind, Torture, Kill. His real name was Dennis Rader,

a seemingly ordinary man who worked as a compliance officer and was active in his local church.

On the outside, he looked like a normal suburban father — which made the truth even more

disturbing. A Killer Who Wanted Recognition Rader didn’t just commit crimes —

he wanted credit. He sent letters to police and newspapers describing his actions and demanding attention.

Those messages became his biggest weakness. After years of silence, he contacted the police again in