Episode Details

In this episode of pplpod, we examine the chilling crimes of Dennis Rader, the American serial killer who terrorized Wichita, Kansas, under the self-given pseudonym BTK, which stood for "bind, torture, kill",. We trace Rader’s reign of terror between 1974 and 1991, during which he murdered at least ten people—beginning with the Otero family—often binding his victims and strangling them before stealing personal keepsakes,,.

We explore the disturbing dichotomy of Rader's life: while he was stalking women he referred to as "projects," he was simultaneously functioning as a married father, a Cub Scout leader, an ADT security installer, and the president of his church council,,. Join us as we discuss the taunting letters and poems he sent to the media to gain fame, his decision to resurface in 2004 due to boredom, and the crucial mistake involving a floppy disk that led police to his doorstep in 2005,,. Finally, we cover his cold confession in court, his sentence of ten consecutive life terms, and the lasting impact of his crimes on his family,.