BTK' Busted, Wichita Paper Linked to Case Plans Special Coverage

Editor and Publisher ^ | 2.26.05 | associated press

[gopwinsin04]

Police have uncovered new evidence in the decades old BTK Wichita serial killer case and are questioning a person of interest, according to sources close to the investigation.

Authorities scheduled a news conferece for 11AM Eastern Saturday to make an announcement in the case, and relatives of the killers victims would be briefed beforehand.

Some police sources have said that a 59 year old man was arrested Friday and linked to the case by a DNA sample.

Surveillance activites gave police 'their first big piece' of recent evidence, leading authorities to a vehicle and the person of interest.

Investigators also searched a house in the Wichita suburb of Park City Friday, siezing computer equipment.

[cyncooper]

DA "With a smile on my face, thank you to the media".

I join with others saying there's a bizarre edge to this press conference.

Waiting for the NAME of the perp.

[tiredoflaundry]

In some jurisdictions the animal control officer is a member of the police force. Is that the case here?

[not_apathetic_anymore]

Good summary of the news conference so far.

[Wormwood]

Exactly. No information, just mutual admiration.

ps. Nobody cares that the Wichita PD was criticized. It took you twenty years to solve a high-profile series of burders. Congratulations for FINALLY doing your damn job.

[The Westerner]

What's the point of them changing "suspect" to "person of interest"?

[TankerKC]

Then tell us, 'cuz we aren't going to find out from this conference.

[Meglos]

I'm embarassed for my state.

I wish some brave news person would stand up and ask a question like, "Is the real press conference going to follow this self-serving award ceremony?"

[SlowBoat407]

This press conference is going to become the entire script for the next season of "24".

[infidel29]

sigh...here (/sarcasm) try to make a joke around here...Hannity was right we do eat our own.

[KSCITYBOY]

While - the detective's and lab people were working everyone the higher ups must have been writing their speeches

[keat]

So far not naming the killer...

What's the point of the news conference?

[infidel29]

for crying out loud, see #129.

[eyespysomething]

I wonder how long the Congressman took writing his speech?

[Wormwood]

This is the gayest thing I've seen since Liberace's pool party.

[TexKat]

Dennis Rader.

See post # 109 for pix.

[SlowBoat407]

"the whole story will never really be known"

Not if we depend on this press conference!

[csvset]

Carlos Mayans, Mayor

Dang, the guy fled Communist Cuba and made his own way in America.

Since he has an accent, he must be a _________ (insert slur here).

[SW6906]

You're right, the voters elected this guy and he represents them. Personally, I would want someone that the people can understand to represent me. Now that is not racist, that is just desiring someone who has the common courtesy to learn the language so that one can communicate effectively. That thick of an accent and stumbling over proper wording is just plain distracting and hurts the message.

Before you flame me, you should know that I came close to marrying a beautiful Vietnamese woman I dated for years and I have worked for nearly 20 years with a predominantly minority workforce. One can't do that if one is a racist.

[jackbill]

What's the point of the news conference?

I don't think that it is a news conference. It is the first annual Golden Donut awards ceremony.