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Katherine Ramsland chronicles the life of Dennis Lynn Rader, the infamous B.T.K. killer who murdered ten people in Kansas between 1974 and 2004. Drawing on Rader’s own notes, letters, interviews, and Jimmy’s unique codes, the book explores his childhood, psychological development, and the stark contrast between his brutal crimes and his ordinary public role as a church council president.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Katherine Ramsland
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