Btk Killer Essay

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CASE STUDY: BTK (Serial Killer, Dennis Rader) On Friday, February 25, 2005, Dennis L. Rader, also known as the BTK Killer, was arrested during a traffic stop in Park City, Kansas. Denis Rader was a serial killer who terrorized and killed 10 men, women and children in the Wichita, Kansas area between 1974 and 1991. (Vacca & Rudolph, 2011) Denis Rader was born on March 9, 1945 as the eldest of four children. Mr. Rader claimed he was dropped on his head as a child. Brain trauma has been cited in serial killer crime cases. He confesses in his own words that it was at school where he began to develop the urges he felt as a serial killer. The urges began with strangulation of animals, such as cats and dogs. Dennis Rader was skilled at being able to separate the inner “killer” demons from his public façade that most became familiar. Mr. Rader served his country as an Airman of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Denis Rader was a member of Christ Lutheran Church where he held the position of President of the Congregation Council. He was also a Cub Scout leader. Denis Rader was an educated man, obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Electronics and a Bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice. The knowledge gained from both degrees can be attributed to his ability to break into homes and harm and/or kill his victims. (AETN UK, 2005-2011) System forensics, now referred to as digital forensic, is the process of purposely examining computer media as well as network components, software, and memory for evidence. A Forensic Investigator looks for evidence on various types of media such as hard disks, tapes, compact disks (CDs) and other optical disks, flash drives, and other media. A Digital Forensics specialist may be able to conduct a thorough investigation using a single device or across a network or the Internet. (Vacca &

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