After thirteen years of silence, the BTK Killer resurfaces in 2004—and his desperate need for recognition becomes his fatal mistake. In Part 2, we follow the investigation that finally brought Dennis Rader down: the taunting letters, the psychological chess match with police, and the floppy disk that ended a thirty-year reign of terror.

From the metadata that exposed him to the shocking confession that revealed the true depths of his narcissism, this is the story of how intent—that core psychological drive—became both his motivation and his downfall. We also examine the devastating impact on his family, the victims' families who finally got answers, and what this case teaches us about the nature of evil hiding in plain sight.

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic discussions of murder, sexual violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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