Murder 101 - Introducing: Monster BTK - Official Trailer

Episode Date: January 21, 2025

Hi, Murder 101 listeners! iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot have teamed up for the next installment of the hit Monster franchise, Monster: BTK, hosted by Susan Peters! Monster: BTK reveals the true story of the BTK Killer, who murdered at least 10 people in Wichita, Kansas between 1974 and 1991. The BTK's notoriety was bolstered by his taunting letters to police and phone calls to the media. BTK's identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world.  Tune in to this top-tier true crime story, but don't just take our word for it, check out the trailer to decide for yourself!     Listen to Monster: BTK on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He wanted underwear, clothing that he would steal in the neighborhood. He was certainly a peeping Tom, looking through the windows, looking at people, fantasizing about what he could do. He would imagine creating what he called girl traps, where they would be totally helpless. He would have complete control and domination over them. He liked the appearance of bondage, where someone is stuck, someone's in control, someone can't get away. As he began to age, he then began entering the houses. He felt very powerful.

He could get into their home, take something, and get out and not be caught. People were not there but he would stand in their home. He felt that sense of violation. Someone killed four members of a family, two children and two adults. That was shocking. It just didn't happen here. You see the victims laying there with plastic bags over their heads strangled and then you see children. You see how brutal they were treated and you could tell it was a planned scenario. There was a script. And you could tell it was a planned scenario. There was a script. He went to a local church. He was in charge of the congregation.

He was going to the grocery store with us. He was going to the movies with us. I would have never guessed that. He was the guy next door. I am compelled to kill by Factor X, the same factor that motivated Son of Sam. How many people do I have to kill before I get my name in the paper? From the creators of Atlanta Monster comes the next installment in the Monster franchise. iHeart Podcasts and Tenderfoot present Monster BTK. The first two episodes are available wide on January 13th, along with the first six episodes on our subscription service, True Crime Plus.

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