Dennis Rader: The BTK Killer

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Dennis Rader known as The BTK Killer (Bind Them, Torture Them, and Kill Them) was brought up in a home with married parents and three other siblings. It is said that Rader grew up in a home without abuse. At a young age Dennis Rader used to hang stray cats and dogs which lead to why Dennis Rader was created evil. This is because he had uncontrollable sexual fantasies, low self-esteem, and he seeked attention.

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