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B.T.K. Suspect is Charged
with 10 Murder Counts

State of Kansas v. Dennis Rader


"March 1 - The man the police have accused of being 'B.T.K.' - one of the country's most notorious serial killers - made hisdennis rader park city compliance first appearance in court today via videoconference from his jail cell and was charged with 10 counts of first degree murder. Looking calm and somber in his orange jumpsuit, Mr. Rader said very little during the hearing, answering "yes, sir" at one point when asked by the judge whether he understood the charges against him for murders that took place between 1974 and 1991. A public defender was appointed to handle his case (NY Times, by Monica Davey & Stephanie Rosenbloom).”


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Official Documents filed with the Court


Criminal Complaint Filed

Dennis L. Rader had his first appearance in courdennis rader charged arrest murdert March 1, 2005. He was charged with ten counts of 1st degree premeditated murder. The public defender's office was appointed to represent him. He is being held in the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility in lieu of $10,000,000 bail. His preliminary hearing for State of Kansas vs. Dennis L. Rader is now April 19, 2005.

Criminal Complaint Filed

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF KANSAS
EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
SEDGWICK COUNTY, CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT

THE STATE OF KANSAS, Plaintiff,

vs.

DENNIS L. RADER, Defendant
W/M, DOB: 03/09/45,
SSN: 514-42-4814,
Defendant

COMPLAINT/INFORMATION
COUNT ONE
COMES NOW KIM T. PARKER, a duly appointed, qualified and acting Deputy District Attorney of the l8th Judicial District of the State of Kansas, and for and on behalf of said State gives the court to understand and be informed that in the County of Sedgwick, and State of Kansas,

and on or about the 15th day of January, 1974, A.D., one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Joseph Otero, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation and/or asphyxiation, inflicting injuries in which the said Joseph Otero did die on or about January 15, 1974;

Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony [L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count One

COUNT TWO
and on or about the 15th day of January, 1974, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Julie Otero, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation, inflicting injuries in which the said Julie Otero did die on or about January 15, 1974;

COUNT THREE
and on or about the 15th day of January, 1974, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Josephine Otero, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation, inflicting injuries in which the said Josephine Otero did die on or about January 15, 1974;

COUNT FOUR
and on or about the 15th day of January, 1974, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Joseph Otero, Jr., maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation and/or asphyxiation, inflicting injuries in which the said Joseph Otero, Jr. did die on or about January 15, 1974;

Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count Two
Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count Three
Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count Four

COUNT FIVE
and on or about the 4th day of April, 1974, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Kathryn Bright, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation and stabbing, inflicting injuries in which the said Kathryn Bright did die on April 4, 1974;

COUNT SIX
on or about the 17th day of March, 1977, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Shirley Vian, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation, inflicting injuries in which the said Shirley Vian did die on March 17, 1977;

COUNT SEVEN
and on or about the 8th day of December, 1977, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Nancy Fox, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation, inflicting injuries in which the said Nancy Fox did die on December 8, 1977;

Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count Five
Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count Six
Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count Seven

COUNT EIGHT
and on or about the 27th day of April, 1985, A.D., to the 28th day of April, 1985, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Marine Hedge, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation, inflicting injuries in which the said Marine Hedge did die on April 27, 1985;

COUNT NINE
and on or about the 16th day of September, 1986, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Vicki Wegerle, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation, inflicting injuries in which the said Vicki Wegerle did die on September 16, 1986;

COUNT TEN
and on or about the 18th day of January, 1991, A.D., to the 19th day of January, 1991, A.D., in the County of Sedgwick, State of Kansas, one DENNIS L. RADER did then and there unlawfully, kill a human being, to-wit: Dolores E. Davis, maliciously, willfully, deliberately and with premeditation by strangulation, inflicting injuries from which the said Dolores E. Davis did die on January 19, 1991;

Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count Eight
Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401, Murder in the First Degree, Class A Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1], Count Nine
Contrary to Kansas Statutes Annotated 21-3401(a), Murder in the First Degree, Off-Grid Person Felony
[L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3401; L. 1972, ch. 112, § 1; July 1, L. 1989, ch. 87, § 1, L. 1990, ch. 100, § 2] Count Ten

all of the said acts then and there committed being contrary to the statutes in such cases made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the State of Kansas.
__________________________________________
KIM T. PARKER, #11203 Deputy District Attorney


BTK VICTIMS
Joseph Otero 1974 btk victim
Joseph Otero, Jan. 15, 1974
Julie Otero 1974 btk victim
Julie Otero, Jan. 15, 1974
Kathryn Bright 1974 btk victim
Kathryn Bright, April 4, 1974
Shirley Vian March 17 1977
Shirley Vian, March 17, 1977

nancy fox 1977 btk victim
Nancy Fox, Dec. 8, 1977
Marine Hedge 1985 btk victim
Marine Hedge, April 27, 1985
Vicki Wegerle 1986 btk victim
Vicki Wegerle, Sept. 16, 1986
Dolores Davis btk victim 1991
Dolores Davis, Jan. 19, 1991

Also victims, Josephine Otero and Joseph Otero II


BTK killer fits typical serial killer profile, it is revealed
March, 1 2005 | Morris, Steven | New Criminologist
excerpts
"Many serial killers are known for their innate ability to remain camouflaged in our society. It is this talent, to portray an air of normality that allows them to graduate from a common murderer and flourish as a serial offender. This aptitude for appearing respectable and often acceptable, non-threatening. It is how they navigate throughout their communities without arousing suspicion.

Outwardly, they may appear decent people. Inside the tumult will rage. It is common for serial murderers to be regarded as gregarious, and to varying extents, even valued members of their community. It should come as no surprise that the man suspected of being the BTK Strangler lasted as long as he did by effectively acting his role for those close to him, and consuming large quantities of time, as a dormant menace.

Dennis Rader knew how to present himself publicly. It helped that he had a wife, children, stability. An honest and dependable husband and patriarch with a steady job and a voice in his home town of Park City, Kansas. A devout Lutheran, an ex-Cub-Scout leader, and a thorough and meticulous - often to the point of pedantic - code enforcement officer. Rader would often incur disputes with his neighbours for reminding them that even their conduct was not exempt from his responsibilities. "

Fair Trial Issues

BTK case under very close scrutiny because of fair trial issue
Mar. 04, 2005, RON SYLVESTER, Knight Ridder
link
excerpts
"Lawyers who aren't involved with the case said Thursday that even the strongest evidence can fall apart under scrutiny. The lawyers talked to The Wichita Eagle about their experiences and research into evidence, and not specifically about the BTK case. 'Anytime you've got evidence, even scientific evidence, you've got a human factor involved, and whenever that happens, you can ask questions like, `Have they done it right?', veteran trial lawyer Jack Focht of Wichita said...The public probably won't get a solid sense of the best evidence against Rader until his preliminary hearing.

DNA twists
One of the big questions in Rader's case is the quality of the DNA samples taken from BTK crime scenes....Freezing can preserve an old sample so that it can be accurately tested for DNA years later. But freezing isn't necessary, she said. Evidence stored in a paper bag and kept in an evidence locker with low humidity and low heat can provide a usable DNA sample years after it is collected. Some of the evidence taken from BTK crime scenes was stored in paper. And DNA has inherent limitations. 'The problem with DNA is it is more an exclusionary tool than inclusionary, meaning it is more likely to show someone didn't commit a crime,' Hulnick said.

Powerful words
Sources close to the case say Rader began talking to police after his arrest on Friday, and stopped after a lawyer visited him in jail. It's unclear just what Rader has said while in custody, but defense lawyers say even a confession would have to be viewed in a larger context. There have been plenty of cases where people who confessed to crimes were later proven not guilty. Whether such statements hold up in court is a matter for the judge and jury to sort out."

News

Judge seals files in Rader case (3/4/2005)
A glimpse of BTK's 10 victims (3/6/2005)
Cops covertly acquired tissue of BTK suspect's relative -- from medical lab. Declan McCullagh, Politech: Politics and Technology
Rader's hearing delayed by weeks (3/11/2005)
Judge seals files in Rader case (3/4/2005)

BTK killer fits typical serial killer profile, it is revealed. Steven Morris, New Criminologist (Mar, 2005)



Case Resources & Overviews

Johnsonville  Blogspot
BTK Wichita Serial Killer
Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt for the BTK Strangler, Robert Beattie


Links to other BTK pages

B.T.K. Suspect is Charged with 10 Murder Counts
Who is Dennis L. Rader?
BTK Eludes Capture and Taunts Police for 31 years
Jan. 15, 1974 - The Oteros
BTK Stands for Bind, Torture, and Kill
“An Inch Thick Document for a Couple Of $25 Dog Fines!!”
BTK Breaks his Silence: Communications 2004 - 2005


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