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How They Finally Caught BTK Killer | 40 Years Unsolved
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Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the crimes, double life, and psychology of BTK killer Dennis Rader and the mistakes that ultimately brought his decades-long reign of terror to an end.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to BTK and Dennis Rader
02:04 - Rader’s psyche and upbringing
11:02 - Family life and dual identity
15:06 - BTK’s modus operandi
19:56 - Spree escalates
24:47 - Signature, forensics, and ego
30:08 - Credit card vs. access device fraud
31:19 - Parents discover the crime scene
34:56 - BTK letters and later murders
45:08 - Double life in the community
46:17 - Shirley Vian
56:32 - Nancy Fox and media taunts
1:00:09 - Rader’s methods
1:03:33 - Marine Hedge
1:10:12 - Vicki Wegerle
1:15:10 - Vicki Wegerle aftermath
1:16:47 - Dolores Davis abduction
1:23:31 - DNA and the BTK investigation
1:30:09 - BTK evidence arrives
1:32:00 - Floppy disk leads to arrest
1:37:02 - Confession, trial, and legacy
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