Dennis Rader
BTK Killer, BTK Strangler, Bind Torture Kill
Active for 31 years
(1974-2004) in United States
10
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
10
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 11 Timeline Events
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- 17 Books Written About Dennis Rader
- 8 External References
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Dennis Rader an American serial killer known as The BTK Killer and The BTK Strangler. Rader gave himself the name BTK standing for Bind, Torture, Kill. He murdered ten people in Sedgwick County (in and around Wichita), Kansas, between 1974 and 1991. During his spree he sent letters to the police and newspapers describing the details of his crimes. In one letter Rader demanded media attention for his crimes. In 2005, Rader was arrested near his home in Park City and accused of the BTK killings. He later confessed and was sentenced to ten consecutive life terms.
Dennis Rader Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Dennis Rader (aka) BTK Killer, BTK Strangler, Bind Torture Kill, was active for 31 years between 1974-2004, known to have ( 10 confirmed / 10 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Dennis Rader was born (Dennis Lynn Rader) on March 9th 1945 in Pittsburg, city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. He was born 1st of 4 children and raised by both parents. Rader was raised as a oldest child and had three brothers, Paul, William and Jeffery Rader. His father, William E. Rader, deceased 1966, Dennis (Age 21). His mother, Dorothea Cook Rader.
Rader a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the Lutheranism religion, organization or belief system. Rader completed 14 years of school, received a college degree. Rader gained part of his education while attending Butler Community College, Wichita State University. Rader married, Paula Dietz, Dennis (Age 26/27) divorced Paula, Dennis (Age 59/60). He had two children, Brian Rader and Kerri Rawson.
In 1974 (Age 28/29) Dennis Rader started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, strangle, stalk, and murder his victims. He was known to kill victims at his own home. He would keep personal items from the victim after the crime. Dennis Rader used a blindfold or simiar method of covering the victim's eyes. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife Paula in Park City, Kansas, US, where Rader was known to work as a serial killer, Agente de Seguridad Privada, butcher.
He was arrested on February 25th 2005 (Age 59), convicted on August 18th 2005 (Age 60), sentenced to life imprisonment at El Dorado Correctional Facility in El Dorado, Kansas, US. Rader was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 92%
serial killers by profile completenessDennis Rader has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Dennis Rader a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
( 53 killers ) STALKER
Stalking means following someone secretly to watch them. Serial Killer Stalkers stalk victims prior to killing them.
Dennis Rader
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Dennis Rader |
| Nickname: | BTK Killer, BTK Strangler, Bind Torture Kill |
| Victims: | 10 - 10 |
| Years Active: | 1974 - 2004 |
| Ages Active: | 28/29 - 58/59 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1945 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Religious Affiliation: | Lutheranism |
| Astrological Sign: | ♓ Pisces Feb 18 - Mar 20 |
| Birth Month: | March |
| Marital Status: | married, Paula Dietz, Dennis (Age 26/27) divorced Paula, Dennis (Age 59/60) |
| Children: | two children, Brian Rader and Kerri Rawson |
| Living With: | his wife Paula in Park City, Kansas, US |
| Occupation: | serial killer, Agente de Seguridad Privada, butcher |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Mar 9, 1945 |
| Birth Name: | Dennis Lynn Rader |
| Family Name: | Rader |
| Given Name: | Dennis |
| Birth Location: | Pittsburg, city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 4 |
| Siblings: | three brothers, Paul, William and Jeffery Rader |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | oldest child |
| Mother: | Dorothea Cook Rader |
| Father: | William E. Rader, deceased 1966, Dennis (Age 21) |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 14 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | college degree |
| Educated At: | Butler Community College, Wichita State University |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Feb 25, 2005 (Age 59) |
| Convicted: | Aug 18, 2005 (Age 60) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | El Dorado Correctional Facility in El Dorado, Kansas, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Dennis Rader
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Dennis Rader. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 09 1945 | Dennis Rader was born in Pittsburg, city in Crawford County, in southeastern Kansas, United States. #19450309 |
| Mar 09 1965 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1974 (Age 28/29) | Dennis Rader started his serial killing spree. #1974 |
| Mar 09 1975 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Mar 09 1985 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Mar 09 1995 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| 2004 (Age 58/59) | Dennis Rader ended his serial killing spree. #2004 |
| Feb 25 2005 (Age 59) | Dennis Rader arrested. #20050225 |
| Mar 09 2005 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Aug 18 2005 (Age 60) | Dennis Rader was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at El Dorado Correctional Facility in El Dorado, Kansas, US. #20050818 |
| Mar 09 2015 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Dennis Rader (1974-2004).
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| 37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| stalk | TRUE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | TRUE | 363 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Dennis Rader
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Serial Killer Stranglers
Stephen King
A Good Marriage
Peter Vronsky
Serial Killers
John Douglas
Inside the Mind of BTK
Kerri Rawson
A Serial Killer's Daughter
Roy Wenzl
Bind, Torture, Kill
John Douglas
Inside the Mind of BTK
John E. Douglas
The Killer Across the Table
17 Books that mention Serial Killer
Dennis Rader
Dennis Lynn Rader (born March 9, 1945) is an American serial killer known as the BTK Killer or the BTK Strangler. He gave himself the name "BTK" (for "Bind, Torture, Kill"), which was his infamous signature. Between 1974 and 1991, Rader killed ten people in the Wichita, Kansas metro area.
External References
- Dennis Rader on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Dennis Lynn RADER on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Misty Sexton, Melissa Shaw, Dennis L. Rader on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Kristin Elink-Schuurman-Laura, Rader, Dennis on skdb.fgcu.edu, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Q365456 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 10, 2018.
- Dennis Rader on www.biography.com, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Dennis Rader on www.alcatrazeast.com, Retrieved on Jan 10, 2019.
- Dennis Rader on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 18, 2019.
Internal References
Dennis Rader is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #9 of 38[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in March
- #11 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Pisces Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #12 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #13 of 53[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Stalkers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #31 of 89[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #65 of 327[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #77 of 250[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #117 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #179 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #481 of 651[ Page 33 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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