Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA (1974–2005) 🇺🇸
Story: For three decades, the "BTK Killer" (Bind, Torture, Kill) terrorized Wichita, murdering ten people and taunting police with letters. Then the killings stopped. The case went cold for years, with many believing BTK was dead or imprisoned. Unbeknownst to everyone, the killer was living a double life as Dennis Rader, a devoted husband, father, city compliance officer, and Congregation President at Christ Lutheran Church. ✝
Twist: In 2004, an article speculating BTK was dead provoked Rader's ego. He resumed contact with police, asking if a floppy disk could be traced. Police lied and said no. Rader sent a disk containing a file that, through metadata, revealed the "Last Modified by: Dennis" and "Organization: Christ Lutheran Church." This led straight to Rader. Arrested in 2005, his chilling question to officers was, "Why did you lie to me?" The respected church elder was sentenced to life in prison, his capture a stark lesson in how arrogance and technological ignorance can undo even the most meticulous criminal. 👮