Sexual sadist/serial killer Dennis Rader of Wichita, KS, claimed 10 victims before his capture in 2005.
American television audiences were horrified by Rader when he described his crimes in tones that sounded self-satisfied and completely calm about what he had done.
His killings ranged from 1974 to 1991. His usual mode op operation was to stalk a woman, gain entry to her home on some pretense, bind her, torture her and finally kill her.
Rader enjoyed sending letters to the press about his sexual fantasy-fueled killings, and he was dubbed the BTK Killer (bind/torture/kill).
In many ways he seemed like an unlikely serial killer. He had served in the Air Force, had a college degree (ironically, in Criminal Justice), had held responsible jobs, had been active in his church and the Cub Scouts, and seemed perfectly normal to many who knew him.
Rader was found guilty and was given 10 consecutive life terms, inasmuch as at that time, Kansas did not recognize the death penalty.
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