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Investigation into BTK Killer Dennis Rader Expands as Authorities Search Former Home and Name Him Suspect in Other Cold Cases

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Overview

  • Dennis Rader, known as the BTK Killer, was named a prime suspect in the 1976 disappearance of Cynthia Kinney and 1990 murder of Shawna Beth Garber.
  • Authorities searched Rader's former Kansas property and uncovered new potential evidence, including knotted pantyhose hidden under concrete.
  • Investigators are examining if the newly found items are connected to Rader's known 10 murders between 1974-1991 or if they indicate additional victims.
  • Rader's daughter described him as physically declining in prison but unwilling to cooperate further with authorities.
  • Officials continue looking into Rader's writings mentioning undiscovered trophies and crimes as they pursue leads in unsolved cases.