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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 his 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 court 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
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Joseph Otero, Jan. 15, 1974
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Julie Otero, Jan. 15, 1974
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Kathryn Bright, April 4, 1974
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Shirley Vian, March 17, 1977 |
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Nancy Fox, Dec. 8, 1977
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Marine Hedge, April 27, 1985
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Vicki Wegerle, Sept. 16, 1986 |
Dolores Davis, Jan. 19, 1991 |
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. "
BTK case under very close scrutiny because of fair trial issueMar. 04, 2005, RON SYLVESTER, Knight Ridderlink 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 wordsSources
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)
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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