Letter/envelope set from the Kansas Bind, Torture, Kill serial killer.
This auction is for a letter from Kansas serial killer Dennis Lynn Rader, the B.T.K. (Bind, Torture, Kill) Killer. From 1974 to 1991, Dennis Rader committed a series of murders in Wichita, KS. He took to taunting police through letters with trophies he took from his victims, which lead to his arrest. The case was largely celebrated in the press. He subsequently guilty plead guilty and is serving multiple life sentences. Due to the years in which Dennis Rader committed his actual crimes he wasn't eligible to receive the death penalty under Kansas law.
ITEM DESCRIPTION: The missive is two pages on one sheet, dated 4/2/2018, and is signed, "Dennis." Rader has written his full name at the top of the letter, "Dennis L. Rader." In the letter Rader is going through the motions of cutting loose a pen pal, lumping them into the "Viper Club" of collectors who exploit his friendship for profit. The letter was returned to sender. The original mailing envelope is postmarked 5/7/2018 with a D.O.C. notice printed on the reverse. The letter and envelope come inside a protective magazine sleeve with an acid free board and have been stored flat. Message me with any questions you might have. Thanks for having a look-see.