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Dennis Rader, a respected family man, Scout leader, and church board president in Wichita, Kansas, concealed a horrific serial murder campaign over three decades, earning the moniker BTK.
Stephen Singular, drawing from extensive interviews—including exclusive access to Rader’s pastor and congregation—documents the brutal crimes, the police investigation, and the eventual arrest and confession that stunned a nation and a faith circle alike.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Stephen Singular
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