1. The Story of the BTK Killer Joseph Fitzwater
Dennis Rader
The Story of the BTK Killer
Joseph Fitzwater

2. Brief Summary
Dennis Rader is known as one of the most vicious murderers in American history, earning him the name “The BTK Killer”
From 1974 through 1991, Rader committed 10 murders
He was arrested in 2005 and is currently on a life imprisonment.

3. Childhood Rader was born in Pittsfield, Kansas in 1945
He seemed mentally disturbed at a young age

4. Early Adult
Rader attended a local university in Kansas, earning an associates in electronics
He served in the Air Force for four years, beginning in 1966

5. The Killing Spree
Beginning in 1974 and lasting through 1991, Dennis Rader went on a killing spree, killing ten people

6. Joseph Otero Male Age: 38 Date of Death: January 15th, 1974
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Suffocation
Weapon Used: Plastic bags

7. Julie Otero Female Age: 34 Date of Death: January 15th, 1974
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon Used: Rope

8. Joseph Otero Jr. Male Age: 9 Date of Death: January 15th, 1974
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Suffocation
Weapon Used: Plastic bags

9. Josephine Otero Female Age: 11 Date of Death: January 15th, 1974
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Hanged from a drainage pipe
Weapon Used: Rope

10. Kathryn Bright Female Age: 21 Date of Death: April 4th, 1974
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Stabbed once in the back and once in the lower abdomen
Weapon Used: Knife

11. Shirley Vian Female Age: 24 Date of Death: March 17th, 1977
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon Used: Rope

12. Nancy Fox Female Age: 25 Date of Death: December 8th, 1977
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon Used: Belt

13. Marine Hedge Female Age: 53 Date of Death: April 27th, 1985
Place of Death: Park City, KS
Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon Used: Dennis Rader’s Hands

14. Vicki Wegerle Female Age: 28 Date of Death: September 26th, 1986
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon Used: Nylon stockings

15. Dolores E. Davis Female Age: 62 Date of Death: January 19th, 1991
Place of Death: Wichita, KS
Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon Used: Pantyhose

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22. The End of a Killer’s Reign
After 13 years of silence, Rader began sending letters to the local news station
The authorities tracked the letter, located Rader and arrested him
In February 2005, he was arrested and was sentenced to 10 life sentence in June

23. Today Today Rader is serving his jail sentence
It took 31 years for him to be convicted, but justice ALWAYS WINS!!!

24. Sources http://www.freewebs.com/thebtksite/