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Sep 2018
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“BTK Killer” - Dennis Rader

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By all accounts, he was a loving family man, Scoutmaster, and church leader. None of his family members or colleagues ever suspected that he was also a sadistic killer. His M.O. was simple. He would bind, torture, and kill his victims. And that’s how Dennis Rader got his nickname.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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