📁Case Overview
case_name:
BTK Floppy Disk Evidence Trace
date:
16 February 2005
⚖️Offender
Overview / Background
Dennis Rader sent a floppy disk to police believing it could not be traced. Investigators recovered metadata from the disk linking it to a computer at a church where Rader served. This critical mistake directly led to his identification.
Victim(s)
Crime Scene
Not applicable.
Investigation
Investigators traced the disk to Rader and obtained further evidence, including DNA samples.
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