EP 85: "Terror in Wichita" — The Story of 'Bind-Torture-Kill' Killer Dennis Rader (Part I)

EP 85: "Terror in Wichita" — The Story of 'Bind-Torture-Kill' Killer Dennis Rader (Part I)Episode SummaryIn this gripping two-part series, we pull back the curtain on the chilling dual life of Dennis Rader — known to the world as the BTK Killer. From his disturbingly ordinary upbringing to the cold, calculated murders that paralyzed Wichita for decades, Episode 85 of Camping Is Canceled is a deep dive into the mind of a man who lived two lives: family man by day, monster by night.The episode opens with a firsthand account from Kerri Rawson — Dennis Rader’s daughter — who recounts the moment she discovered her father was the notorious serial killer who’d haunted her hometown and her nightmares. We then take listeners through the tragic, horrifying events of January 15, 1974, when the Otero family was brutally murdered in their own home. As we peel back each layer of Rader’s early years and mounting psychological obsessions, it becomes clear how someone so outwardly ordinary could orchestrate acts of pure evil.Listeners will also hear the story of Kathy and Kevin Bright — a second attack just months later that nearly claimed two more lives — and how the psychological profile of BTK began to take shape in law enforcement circles.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence, sexual assault, and crimes against children. Listener discretion is strongly advised."That's Genevieve." "And that's Kaitlyn."Sisters-in-law, best friends, former CNAs, and the sharp-witted duo behind Camping Is Canceled. Known for their mix of research-driven storytelling and unfiltered commentary, Gen and Kait dig deep into true crime cases with empathy, curiosity, and dark humor.SourcesBooks:Inside the Mind of BTK: The True Story Behind the 30-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita Serial Killer — John Douglas & Johnny DoddA Serial Killer's Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, & Overcoming — Kerri RawsonBind, Torture, Kill: The Inside Story of BTK the Serial Killer Next Door — Roy Wenzl, Tim Potter, L. Kelly, Hurst LavianaArticles:https://entertainmentnow.com/news/inside-dennis-raders-childhood-btk-killer/https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/crimecon-2023-how-btk-coined-the-term-cubinghttps://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/what-happened-to-the-btk-killers-kidshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6669831/Son-BTK-killers-victims-tells-family-strangled-bound-age-15.htmlVideo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOhrHZcOG2kListen NowNew episodes drop every Friday. Subscribe and leave a review to support independent creators. Want ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content? Join our Patreon community!

See Episodes 47-49 for Chapters 1-7In the spring of 1926, a murder captured the public eye, and a book about it would go on to sell millions of copies worldwide. That book was The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, the crime novel written by Agatha Christie.Agatha Christie was born in 1890, and eventually became (and remains) the best selling novelist of all time (whaaaat?!). She wrote 66 detective novels and 14 collections of short stories, and her writings have inspired countless plays, movies, and TV shows. She defined the crime fiction genre like no other author ever has.Today, we're going to bring you the pleasure of one of her most famous detective novels, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Fortunately for us, this novel just entered public domain, and over the next few episodes, we'll be bringing you a handful of chapters each week until we've finished the novel, and you'll have to tell us what you think.Don't worry, we'll be back to true stories of horrible stuff very soon. And in the meantime, settle back and let yourself be transported to the 1920s to the small English village of King's Abbot. There's going to be a murder. Lights out, campers.Sources:The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie:https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlhttps://www.agathachristie.com/about-christie

In this week's episode, we take a break from true crime to once again comb the corners of the internet for tales that make us shiver. Bigfoot is maybe/definitely real, y'all. What do you think?Sources:https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/1jgyfoy/perseids_and_the_deer/https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/1jgw6uh/sar_stories/https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/1jihs8z/ojai_valley/https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/uvoaoq/what_are_your_reallife_ghost_stories_you_like_to/

See Episodes 47-49 for Chapters 1-7In the spring of 1926, a murder captured the public eye, and a book about it would go on to sell millions of copies worldwide. That book was The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, the crime novel written by Agatha Christie.Agatha Christie was born in 1890, and eventually became (and remains) the best selling novelist of all time (whaaaat?!). She wrote 66 detective novels and 14 collections of short stories, and her writings have inspired countless plays, movies, and TV shows. She defined the crime fiction genre like no other author ever has.Today, we're going to bring you the pleasure of one of her most famous detective novels, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Fortunately for us, this novel just entered public domain, and over the next few episodes, we'll be bringing you a handful of chapters each week until we've finished the novel, and you'll have to tell us what you think.Don't worry, we'll be back to true stories of horrible stuff very soon. And in the meantime, settle back and let yourself be transported to the 1920s to the small English village of King's Abbot. There's going to be a murder. Lights out, campers.Sources:The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie:https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlhttps://www.agathachristie.com/about-christie

See Episodes 47-49 for Chapters 1-7In the spring of 1926, a murder captured the public eye, and a book about it would go on to sell millions of copies worldwide. That book was The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, the crime novel written by Agatha Christie.Agatha Christie was born in 1890, and eventually became (and remains) the best selling novelist of all time (whaaaat?!). She wrote 66 detective novels and 14 collections of short stories, and her writings have inspired countless plays, movies, and TV shows. She defined the crime fiction genre like no other author ever has.Today, we're going to bring you the pleasure of one of her most famous detective novels, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Fortunately for us, this novel just entered public domain, and over the next few episodes, we'll be bringing you a handful of chapters each week until we've finished the novel, and you'll have to tell us what you think.Don't worry, we'll be back to true stories of horrible crimes very soon. And in the meantime, settle back and let yourself be transported to the 1920s to the small English village of King's Abbot. There's going to be a murder. Lights out, campers.Sources:The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie:https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlhttps://www.agathachristie.com/about-christie

the year? 1996.the place? the Grand Canyon. the people? a troop of boyscouts and their group leaders.the probems? a record-breaking heat wave, no water, rattlesnakes, scorpions, loose rocks and sheer cliffs, to name a few.the odds? really, really not good. in this special Patreon preview episode, Gen & Kait take a deep dive into a harrowing story of survival, bravery, and friendship from the show "I Shouldn't Be Alive" S2 Ep7: A Walk Through HellLights Out Campers. ....SOURCES:"I Shouldn't Be Alive" Season 2 Episode 7 (available to stream on Amazon Prime)"BOYS RUSHED FOR WATER IN TRY TO SAVE SCOUT" By Deseret News, Jason Swensen and Matthew S. Bennett, staff writers. Published: June 8, 1996, 12:00 a.m. MDThttps://www.ksl.com/article/50009139/officer-was-justified-in-shooting-man-who-tried-to-run-him-over-da-ruleshttps://www.slcdocs.com/civreview/PCF/S2020-0001.pdfhttps://wvpd.com/mark-coons-dds/

On the Monday morning of April 18th, 2016, a handful of bleary-eyed fitness students filed into the Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian TX just before 5am—expecting to find their trainer Missy Bevers and her array of workout equipment ready to whip them into shape. But instead, they encountered a scene that could have been straight out of an episode of Law & Order. 45 year old Missy Bevers was lying unresponsive on the floor in a pool of blood. Terrible wounds covered her chest and head and shattered glass was scattered all around her. No one else was in sight. And just like that, the perceived bubble of safety over the sleepy town of Midlothian was destroyed forever. It’s been nearly a decade since that morning, and police and armchair detectives alike have torn their hair out looking for the one piece of evidence that would finally lead them to a killer. There’s been a slew of theories, red herrings, internet gossip & bone-chilling surveillance footage—and don’t worry, we’ll be getting into it all today. This is a case that Kaitlyn and I both spiraled on long before we ever had our own true crime podcast—and if you’re not familiar with this case—sorry, you’re definitely about to spiral too. This is Episode 79: The Unsolved Murder of Terri Leann “Missy” Bevers. Lights Out Campers. CREEKSIDE CHURCH SURVEILLANCE VIDEO:SOURCES: Fort Worth Star Telegram “Police Investigate Death of Woman at Midlothian Church” by Ryan Osborne Apr 19th 2016https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9934gkhgqr6128c6nhadd/BWH-1996-assault-article-page-1.jpg?rlkey=3lhay9wxzl55x33hpvpvzs0zo&e=1&dl=0https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/as-police-investigation-heats-up-friends-remember-slain-fitness-instructor/190273/https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-years-later-hunt-for-missy-bevers-killer-continues/252008/https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3602607/Police-search-vehicle-murder-Terri-Missy-Bevers.htmlhttps://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/police-release-new-information-in-midlothian-murder-investigation/2013025/

This week, we had a fascinating (and slightly unhinged) YouTube Live convo as the guests of Josh, the host of YouTube channel Breakfast Serial. Josh blends riveting true crime stories with sharp wit and a satirical lens to create a unique genre of true crime comedy--and we can't get enough! You can listen to the full audio of our convo here or if video is your thing, pop over to this link to watch the LIVE: youtube.com/watch?v=y81As1jqiRU Be Sure to Check Out:Breakfast Serial Merch: http://www.breakfastserial.storeBreakfast Serial Insta: @breakfastserialkiller

WELCOME to the first installment of "The Camp Bulletin". We wanted to give you guys a sneak peek of our exclusive weekly installment that will be dropping every Thursday morning on Patreon at 9am (starting 2/20) , JUST for our $3 and up monthly Patrons. The Camp Bulletin is an ad-free WHOLE ASS EXTRA EPISODE a week...where Gen and Kait go rogue talking about anything and everything that's been grabbing their attention in the world of true crime, the paranormal--and just plain weird. This week, we dive into the bizarre and un-asked for nudity on the Grammy's red carpet, a horrifying case of nursing home abuse uncovered...and trash humans who exploit their children for clicks. We'll meet ya over there! Lights Out Campers.

This is PART II of our two-parter on the Dyatlov Pass Incident, so if you’re just tuning in; do yourself a favor and listen to Part I first. We’re going to jump right back in where we left off–which was March of 1959. 9 young hikers never made it home from a carefully planned backpacking trip deep in the heart of Russia’s Ural Mountains…under increasingly odd circumstances. Searchers had located four of their bodies several hundred yards away from their abandoned tent—without shoes or coats–but 5 hikers were still missing, and every day that passed made the search feel bleaker. Once more into the heart of frozen mountains and Soviet Russian conspiracies we go. Lights Out Campers.SOURCES:book: "Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident" by Donnie Eichar