dennis rader
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DENNIS “BTK” RADER
Melissa Gonzalez
CHILDHOOD
Oldest of four brothers grew up in Wichita, Kansas Father was Marines Showed signs early-- hanged stray cats from
trees when a kid
ADULTHOOD
Married in the 70s. Was married for over 30 years
Had 2 children-- boy and a girl ( unknown if they were loners )
Worked for ADT Security Services from 1974-1989, and also the US Census Bureau in 1989
Served in Air Force in Vietnam from 1965-1969
Attended Wichita State University; Graduated with a degree in Administration of Justice
MOTIVES
Called his victims "projects" Wanted to strangle victims because he
wanted COMPLETE CONTROL Obtained sexual pleasure from strangulation Very narcissistic; A perfectionist Factor X or "little friend"-- frog demon thing
drawn in his mind was present during killings
METHODS AND RITUALS
"Bind them, Torture them, Kill them" --Dennis Rader
Suffocated them with a plastic bag Multiple bruising on victims necks from
different objects being used for strangulation
VICTIMS
Mostly women; all ages. Children- Elderly; did not matter the age
10 people total First 4 kills were the Otero family
GETTING CAUGHT
Being pulled over at a red light Sending a tape to KSAS-TV radio station. DNA
and other samples matched to Rader
SENTENCING
Wasn't given the death penalty because crimes were committed when Kansas didn't have the penalty
175 ( life )
Letters sent to police
ORGANIZED CRIME SCENE: PLANNING SHOWN
1. Planned offense2. Body hidden3. Controlled conversation4. Demands submissive victims5. Missing weapon or evidence6. Victim is a stranger7. Personalizes victims
DISORGANIZED CRIME SCENE: SPONTANEOUS ACTIONS
1. Body left at crime scene2. Evidence or weapon left at scene3. Victim or location known4. Body left in view5. Depersonalizes victims6. Sexual acts after death7. Minimal conversation
MIXED CRIME SCENE
Shows characteristics of both organized and disorganized crime scenes. Could indicate presence of two offenders, or the offender planned crime was interrupted.
ATYPICAL
Crime scene that can’t be classified by the data available. Decomposed remains fall under this type. The police or profilers may have to take other things into consideration when faced with this crime scene.
INTERESTING INFORMATION
The most surprising was the confession Dennis Rader gave at his trial. How emotionless he was and how he has no remorse for his victims or their families. I was also surprised at how well he contained his impulses from his regular life.
RESOURCES
http://www.youtube.com http://www.serialkiller.tripod.com/serialkillers
exposed http://www.biography.com http://www.criminalminds.wikia.com http://www.serialkillersink.net