How They Finally Caught BTK Killer | 40 Years Unsolved
About this episode
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell discuss the crimes and psychology of the BTK killer, Dennis Rader, and the investigation that led to his capture.
Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://www.Quo.com/murdermen Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/murdermen to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod Email us here - murdermenpod@gmail.com Subscribe to our Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kp21jdbRjVgzdC1mchji1?si=662b92f9dc854f39 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…
People in this episode
Hosts: Matt Cox, Johnny Mitchell
Topics covered
- BTK Killer
- true crime
- psychology
- criminal investigation
- forensics
- murder
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QUO, Hims
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