{"product_id":"dennis-rader-btk-signed-poem","title":"Dennis Rader “BTK” Signed Poem","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA unique piece of true crime memorabilia, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal poem written and signed by Dennis L. Rader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, better known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBTK Killer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offers a rare glimpse into the creative and personal side of one of America’s most notorious serial killers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Blue Skies and a Day of Okay,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the poem is presented on a printed page bearing Rader’s name and is accompanied by his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal handwritten notes, illustrations, and signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The reverse features additional handwritten material and diagrams, further showcasing Rader’s distinctive handwriting and his tendency to document and organize his thoughts visually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece has been signed a total of FIVE times by Rader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCOA included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDennis Lynn Rader (born March 9, 1945) is an American serial killer known as the “BTK Killer,” an acronym for “Bind, Torture, Kill,” describing his method of murder. Between 1974 and 1991, Rader murdered ten people in and around Wichita, Kansas. He led a seemingly ordinary life, working as a compliance officer and serving as president of his local church council.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRader taunted police and media through letters detailing his crimes, maintaining contact with authorities for decades. After a long hiatus, he resumed communication in 2004, which eventually led to his capture in 2005 through forensic and digital evidence. Rader pleaded guilty to ten counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to ten consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. His case is frequently examined for its insight into organized serial offenders and the psychology of control and deception.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"True Crime Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46139944435795,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0048\/9553\/9249\/files\/IMG-6753_0f17415e-a47e-4ce8-825b-7821f5b65f55.jpg?v=1788444969","url":"https:\/\/truecrimecollective.com\/products\/dennis-rader-btk-signed-poem","provider":"True Crime Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}