Episode 95: Dennis Rader "BTK" // Part 3

Sinners Among Saints

Send us a text

Dennis Rader, the notorious BTK Killer, added to his horrific crime spree with the murders of Nancy Fox, Marine Hedge, Vicki Wegerle, and Dolores Davis. In December 1977, Rader broke into Fox's home in Wichita, Kansas. He strangled her to death with her own belt. In April 1985, Rader murdered Marine Hedge in her home in Wichita, Kansas. Her body was later discovered at a nearby church where Rader was a prominent member. A particularly disturbing aspect of the case was Rader's subsequent actions. He took photographs of Hedge's body in various positions at their church, revealing a level of sadism and obsession. On September 16, 1986, Rader entered Vicki Wegerle's home in Wichita, Kansas, posing as a telephone repairman. He proceeded to strangle her to death with a nylon stocking. In January 1991, Rader broke into Dolores Davis' home in Park City, Kansas. He strangled her to death with pantyhose and left her body near a bridge. This marked the end of Rader's known killing spree, as he would not be apprehended until years later. Davis' murder was a particularly tragic end to a series of horrific crimes that terrorized the community.
Following these murders, Rader went into hiding for over a decade. However, in 2004, he resurfaced, reigniting fear in the community. Through a series of taunting letters and packages to the media, Rader eventually revealed enough information to lead police to identify him as the BTK Killer. His arrest in 2005 shocked the nation, as he was a seemingly ordinary family man and church member.
Rader pleaded guilty to ten murders and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. His case remains one of the most infamous in American criminal history.

Thanks for all the support!! Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok, or email us, and remember we now have a Patreon!!
patreon.com/sinnersamongsaintspodcast
[e-mail]
Tik Tok @sinnersamongsaints