Ep 260 - Earth Final Conflict and Dennis Rader, BTK

Send us Fan MailEpisode 260 of Nerdery & Murdery is live.On the Nerdery side, Zig takes a look at Earth: Final Conflict, the late 90s sci-fi series created from ideas by Gene Roddenberry. From mysterious alien benefactors to growing suspicion about their true intentions, we explore what made the show unique, how its themes evolved over time, and why it still holds a place in science fiction television history.On the Murdery side, our A–Z Across America series continues as we head to Kansas and the case of Dennis Rader, better known as BTK.Beginning in 1974, a series of murders in Wichita shocked the community. The killer taunted police, named himself, and then disappeared for years at a time. When communication resumed decades later, investigators were finally given the opportunity they needed to identify the man behind one of Kansas’ most infamous serial killer cases.Alien visitors with uncertain motives on one side. A killer hiding in plain sight in Kansas on the other.Just another week of the Nerd and the Murd.Support the show