The Killer Next Door: The Chilling Case of BTK

This episode from “The Dark Files: True Crime & the Unknown” examines the life and crimes of Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer. The episode focuses on Rader’s disturbing history, from his early childhood fascination with control and violence to his career as a seemingly ordinary family man while secretly committing heinous murders in the Wichita, Kansas, area. The episode highlights how Rader used his ordinary persona to remain undetected for decades while he terrorized the community. The episode culminates in Rader’s eventual capture and the lasting impact his case has had on criminal psychology and forensic investigation.