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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 cour t
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
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BTK
VICTIMS
|
Joseph
Otero, Jan. 15, 1974 |
Julie
Otero, Jan. 15, 1974 |
Kathryn
Bright, April 4, 1974 |
Shirley
Vian, March 17, 1977 |
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Nancy
Fox, Dec. 8, 1977 |
Marine
Hedge, April 27, 1985 |
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 issue
Mar. 04, 2005, RON SYLVESTER, Knight Ridder
link
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 words
Sources 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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