BTK: Confession of a Serial Killer
What goes on in the mind of a serial killer? Forensic psychologist Dr Katherine Ramsland interviews Dennis Rader, aka BTK, to learn about his psyche and his crimes. Part of True Crime on Channel 4.
Documentaries

Outliers: Dr Ramsland probes BTK's first murders: at 28, he killed four members of the Otero family

First shown: Mon 1 Apr 2024 | 42 mins

Unmasking Factor X: Were there any signs from Rader's childhood that would indicate he'd become a murderer?

First shown: Mon 1 Apr 2024 | 42 mins

Keeping Secrets: BTK disappears for eight years. But a confession may indicate he's behind unsolved crimes.

First shown: Mon 1 Apr 2024 | 42 mins

Walking Cesspool: In 2004, BTK resurfaces to taunt the media and police. A game of cat and mouse ensues.

First shown: Mon 1 Apr 2024 | 42 mins

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