Dennis Rader: The BTK Killer

Murder of Otero family

Jan 15, 1974

Joesph:
Place of Death:803 North Edgemoor Street, Wichita

Cause of Death: Suffocated
Weapon: Plastic Bag Julie:
Place of Death: 803 North Edgemoor Street, Wichita
Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon: Rope Joesph Jr.:
Place of Death: 803 North Edgemoor Street, Wichita
Cause of Death: Suffocated
Weapon: Plastic Bag Josephine:
Place of Death: 803 North Edgemoor Street, Wichita

Cause of Death: Hanged from a drainage pipe
Weapon: Rope

Murder of Kathryn Bright

Apr 4, 1974

Place of Death: 3217 East 13th Street North, Wichita

Cause of Death: Stabbed once in the back and once in the lower abdomen

Weapon: Knife

Murder of Shirley Vian

Mar 17, 1977

Place of Death: 1311 South Hydraulic Street, Wichita

Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon: Rope

Murder of Nancy Fox

Dec 8, 1977

Place of Death: 843 South Pershing Street, Wichita

Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon: Belt

Murder of Marine Hedge

Apr 27, 1985

Place of Death: 6254 North Independence Street, Park City

Cause of Death: Strangled
Weapon: Rader's Hands

Murder of Vicki Wegerle

Sep 16, 1986

Place of Death:2404 West 13th Street North, Wichita
Cause of Death: Strangled

Weapon: Nylon Stocking

Murder of Dolores E. Davis

Jan 19, 1991

Place of Death: 6226 North Hillside Street, Wichita
Cause of Death: Strangled

Weapon: Pantyhose

Day Rader was Charged

Feb 28, 2005

Charged with 10 counts of first degree murder
He also pleaded not guilty

Scheduled Trial Date

Jun 27, 2005

He changed his plea to guilty
Described the murders without emotion

Sentencing Date

Aug 18, 2005

Sentenced to 10 consecutive life sentences