BTK: Why He Should Have Been Caught Sooner | BTK Blunders

Dennis Rader called himself "BTK"-short for Bind, Torture, Kill-and terrorized Wichita and Park City, Kansas for nearly 20 years. He posed as a criminal mastermind, taunting police with creepy letters and disturbing packages. But behind the chilling nickname was a man whose crimes were shockingly sloppy, riddled with mistakes, and sometimes downright absurd.
In this episode, we expose the myth of BTK and dive into the reality: a church-going family man who fancied himself a genius, but couldn't stop tripping over his own ego. From botched murders to bizarre clues, we're breaking down the blunders of one of the most foolish serial killers in U.S. history.
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Once Upon a Crime Podcast - Episode #356: BTK Blunders: The Bumbling Serial Killer, Dennis Rader, May 19, 2025.

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