Police Make Arrest In BTK Murders
PARK CITY, KS: Police work in front of the house
that Dennis Rader lives in February 26, 2005 in Park City, Kansas.
Rader is the suspect whom police have arrested on suspicion of first-degree
murder in connection with the 10 deaths now tied to the serial
killer known as BTK.
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BTK Murder Suspect Dennis Rader
SEDGWICK COUNTY, KS: In this handout image provided
by the Sedgwick County Sheriff's office, BTK murder suspect Dennis
Rader stands for a mug shot released February 27, 2005 in Sedgwick
County, Kansas.
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Arraignment Of BTK Suspect Dennis Rader
WICHITA, KS: BTK murders suspect Dennis Rader is shown
with his lawyer in this arraignment photo taken off a television
screen March 1, 2005 during his arraignment in Wichita, Kansas.
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Rader Charged In BTK Murders
WICHITA, KS: Serial murder suspect Dennis Rader appears
on a video screen as he makes his first court appearance, via video
feed from the Sedgwick County Jail, before Judge Gregory Waller
March 1, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas.
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Rader Charged In BTK Murders
WICHITA, KS: Sedgwick County District Court Judge
Gregory Waller reads 10 charges of first degree murder to Dennis
Rader (on video screen at left) March 1, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas.
Rader was linked to the courtroom by a video feed from the Sedgwick County
Jail.
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BTK Suspect Dennis Rader Appears In Court
WICHITA, KS: Dennis Rader (L), suspected of being the
BTK serial killer, talks with one of his public defenders, Sarah
McKinnon, after waving his preliminary hearing at the Sedgewick
County Courthouse April 19, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas. Rader, accused
of committing 10 homicides over a 17-year period, waived his right
to a preliminary hearing and has been scheduled for arraignment May
3, 2005.
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BTK Suspect Dennis Rader Appears In Court
WICHITA, KS: Dennis Rader, suspected of being the BTK
serial killer, makes a court appearance where he quickly waived his
preliminary hearing at the Sedgewick County Courthouse April 19,
2005 in Wichita, Kansas. Rader, accused of committing 10 homicides
over a 17-year period, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and
has been scheduled for arraignment May 3, 2005.
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Suspected BTK Killer Dennis Rader Pleads Not Guilty
WICHITA, KS: Dennis L. Rader, suspected of being the BTK
serial killer, is led from the Sedgwick County courtroom after his
arraignment May 3, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas. Rader, charged with 10
counts of murder, entered a plea of not guilty on all counts.
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Suspected BTK Killer Dennis Rader Pleads Not Guilty
WICHITA, KS: Dennis L. Rader (R), suspected of being the
BTK serial killer, is escorted from the Sedgwick County courtroom
after his arraignment May 3, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas. Rader, charged
with 10 counts of murder, entered a plea of not guilty on all counts.
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Suspected BTK Killer Dennis Rader Pleads Not Guilty
WICHITA, KS: Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola
Foulston (R) serves Dennis L. Rader (L) with papers stating that the
prosecution will seek the Hard 40 penalty in connection with one of
the BTK killings during Rader's arraignment May 3, 2005 in Wichita,
Kansas. Rader, suspected of being the BTK serial killer, is charged
with 10 counts of murder and entered a plea of not guilty on all
counts.
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Dennis Rader Pleads Guilty To BTK Crimes
WICHITA, KS: Dennis Rader consults his council Sarah
McKinnon while he entered his guilty pleas June 27, 2005 in Wichita,
Kansas. 60 year old Dennis Rader stood before Judge Gregory Waller
and admited his guilt in 10 murders over the past 30 years in the
Wichita, Kansas area.
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Dennis Rader Pleads Guilty To BTK Crimes
WICHITA, KS: District Judge Gregory Waller listens as
Dennis Rader describes how he killed his 10 victims June 27, 2005 in
Wichita, Kansas. 60 year old Dennis Rader stood before Judge Gregory
Waller and admitted his guilt in 10 murders over the past 30 years
in the Wichita, Kansas area.
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Sentencing Hearing Held For BTK Killer Dennis Rader
WICHITA, KS: In this image taken from video, Dennis
Rader, the admitted BTK serial killer, sits in court on the first
day of his sentencing at the Sedgwick County Courthouse August 17,
2005 in Wichita, Kansas. Rader, of Park City, Kansas, has pleaded
guilty to 10 killings dating back to 1974.
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Sentencing Hearing Held For BTK Killer Dennis Rader
WICHITA, KS: Larry Thomas, of the Kansas Bureau of
Investigation, holds up a t-shirt that was taken from the head of
Joey Otero, a young victim of the BTK serial killer, on the first
day of the sentencing of Dennis Rader, the admitted BTK serial
killer, at the Sedgwick County Courthouse August 17, 2005 in Wichita,
Kansas. Rader, of Park City, Kansas, has pleaded guilty to 10
killings dating back to 1974. Rader used the t-shirt to smother Joey
Otero.
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Sentencing Hearing Held For BTK Killer Dennis Rader
WICHITA, KS: Ray Lundin (L), special agent with the
Kansas Bureau of Investigation, listens as Kevin O'Conner, of the
Sedgwick County district attorney's office, shows the knife that one
of the Otero children used to try and cut the ropes that bound
Josephine Otero on the first day of the sentencing of Dennis Rader,
the admitted BTK serial killer, at the Sedgwick County Courthouse
August 17, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas. Rader, of Park City, Kansas, has
pleaded guilty to 10 killings dating back to 1974, including the
murder of Josephine Otero.
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Sentencing Hearing Held For BTK Killer Dennis Rader
WICHITA, KS: Dennis Rader, the admitted BTK serial
killer, sits in court on the first day of his sentencing at the
Sedgwick County Courthouse August 17, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas.
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Sentencing Hearing Held For BTK Killer Dennis Rader
WICHITA, KS: Dennis Rader, the admitted BTK serial
killer, sits in court on the first day of his sentencing at the
Sedgwick County Courthouse August 17, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas.
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Sentencing Hearing Held For BTK Killer Dennis Rader
WICHITA, KS: Dennis Rader, the admitted BTK serial
killer, sits in court on the first day of his sentencing at the
Sedgwick County Courthouse August 17, 2005 in Wichita, Kansas.
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