Posted on 10/06/2014 3:15:42 PM PDT by Morgana
Dennis Rader, the Kansas serial killer known as the "BTK killer," told a Wichita newspaper that he's cooperating with Katherine Ramsland, an author writing a book about his crimes.
Rader murdered 10 people in the Wichita area from 1974 to 1991, and his victims ranged in ages from 9 to 62. He gave himself the nickname "BTK," which he said stood for "bind, torture, kill." Rader is serving 10 consecutive life sentences for the slayings, and won't be eligible for parole until 2180.
In a letter to Wichita reporter Roy Wenzl, Rader claims he's cooperating with the book project in order to help his victims' families. It's his first public comment on the crimes since his sentencing nine years ago.
Rader's letter comes less than two weeks after his daughter, Kerri Rawson, sharply criticized author Stephen King for writing the novella "A Good Marriage," which appeared in his 2010 book "Full Dark, No Stars." The novella, based on the BTK murders, has been adapted into a movie, for which King wrote the screenplay.
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I could not agree with you more. Why is he in the news other than to report his miserable death? Why is this author involving him, making him feel more important?
See “ Brother Cracker” post #21....that is a recent pic. He looks like hell! He has aged 20 years.
Thank you.
You know Stephen King used to be a good writer. Kept me in suspense. Writing about BTK? That is just in the toilet.
Really the best book about BTK was written by John Douglas....
Douglas is a former FBI profiler, now author. What he wrote is all you’d ever need to know. Plus money to Douglas is money not wasted.
http://www.amazon.com/Inside-Mind-BTK-Thirty-Year-Notorious/dp/0470325151
“You’re a better man than I am, ....”
Well considering I’m a WO-man, man :)
‘Why is this author involving him, making him feel more important?’
$$$$$ is my guess. Heck, I’ll even provide the head bashin’ pole. :)
You are much more kind & forgiving that I could ever be. I don’t want these ‘reformed’ monsters in heaven with me.
Heck, I’m not even sure that I’m going to make it some days! :)
I agree.
Twins! Creepy twins
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