Killer Thriller: How a “Normal” Man Became the BTK Killer

About this episode

The episode explores the disturbing psychology of Dennis Rader, the BTK killer, through insights from forensic psychologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland.

He had a family. A job. A role in his church. And for decades, no one suspected he could be the BTK killer.The story of The Hunt for the BTK Killer , is disturbing enough. But the psychology behind it is even more unsettling.Famed forensic psychologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland shares what she learned through her personal relationship with Dennis Rader: from the childhood patterns that shaped him, to the way he switched between personalities, to how he was able to live with what he’d done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Katherine Ramsland

Topics covered

• true crime
• psychology
• forensic psychology
• serial killers
• criminal behavior

Keywords

• BTK Killer
• Dennis Rader
• forensic psychology
• true crime
• psychological analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BTK Killer

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