DENNIS “BTK” RADER

Melissa Gonzalez

CHILDHOOD

Oldest of four brothers grew up in Wichita, Kansas Father was Marines Showed signs early-- hanged stray cats from

trees when a kid

ADULTHOOD

Married in the 70s. Was married for over 30 years

Had 2 children-- boy and a girl ( unknown if they were loners )

Worked for ADT Security Services from 1974-1989, and also the US Census Bureau in 1989

Served in Air Force in Vietnam from 1965-1969

Attended Wichita State University; Graduated with a degree in Administration of Justice

MOTIVES

Called his victims "projects" Wanted to strangle victims because he

wanted COMPLETE CONTROL Obtained sexual pleasure from strangulation Very narcissistic; A perfectionist Factor X or "little friend"-- frog demon thing

drawn in his mind was present during killings

METHODS AND RITUALS

"Bind them, Torture them, Kill them" --Dennis Rader

Suffocated them with a plastic bag Multiple bruising on victims necks from

different objects being used for strangulation

VICTIMS

Mostly women; all ages. Children- Elderly; did not matter the age

10 people total First 4 kills were the Otero family

GETTING CAUGHT

Being pulled over at a red light Sending a tape to KSAS-TV radio station. DNA

and other samples matched to Rader

SENTENCING

Wasn't given the death penalty because crimes were committed when Kansas didn't have the penalty

175 ( life )

Letters sent to police

ORGANIZED CRIME SCENE: PLANNING SHOWN

1. Planned offense2. Body hidden3. Controlled conversation4. Demands submissive victims5. Missing weapon or evidence6. Victim is a stranger7. Personalizes victims

DISORGANIZED CRIME SCENE: SPONTANEOUS ACTIONS

1. Body left at crime scene2. Evidence or weapon left at scene3. Victim or location known4. Body left in view5. Depersonalizes victims6. Sexual acts after death7. Minimal conversation

MIXED CRIME SCENE

Shows characteristics of both organized and disorganized crime scenes. Could indicate presence of two offenders, or the offender planned crime was interrupted.

ATYPICAL

Crime scene that can’t be classified by the data available. Decomposed remains fall under this type. The police or profilers may have to take other things into consideration when faced with this crime scene.

INTERESTING INFORMATION

The most surprising was the confession Dennis Rader gave at his trial. How emotionless he was and how he has no remorse for his victims or their families. I was also surprised at how well he contained his impulses from his regular life.

RESOURCES

http://www.youtube.com http://www.serialkiller.tripod.com/serialkillers

exposed http://www.biography.com http://www.criminalminds.wikia.com http://www.serialkillersink.net