A big shock from the Wheat State last week where police arrested a suspect in the 31 year investigation in BTK ( Bind, Torture, Kill ) case and everything about the guy is wrong. He’s active in the church, a solid employee, a Cub Scout leader and otherwise model citizen. Ten or more murders from a man with these credentials is ponderous.
Ironically, the matter nearly closed last year, chalked as a cold case. But when police and reporters received packages filled with details that only the killer would know, the prosecutors office reopened the investigation.
The reason I mention this at all, is it reinforces my firm belief that every serial killer wants to get caught. They want to stop. Either they brag to friends, write to police or the press, get sloppy or otherwise draw attention to themselves. Doubt my theory? Ask yourself how many serial killers escape arrest indefinitely.
I can think of only one, The Zodiac Killer, who possibly murdered as many as seven people between 1968-1974 before disappearing presumably forever. SFPD closed the Zodiac case in April 2004.
Perhaps even the most despicable of killers have a conscience.
What I don’t understand is why it is that if people have “credentials” they are deemed to do no wrong….That is such joke….Another great example is John W. Gacy…. It’s those “model citizens” you gotta watch out for I tell ya…… No one is perfect and those that attempt to create the illusion they are are not only fooling themselves, but the whole world buys into the reputation. Many of the people that have been active in the church have been theives, murderers, child molesters you name it and same for boy scout leaders… As far as a solid employee, ironic there….see how deceitful capitalism can be…..Its so rampant in this country, its like a disease….The question is….how many MORE “model” people are there that are JUST LIKE this guy……… I’ll stick with the freaks, thanks.
Serial killing is a rare pathology. At any given time the FBI estimates theres less than 100 operating. What’s curious about BTK is, he’s hardly the loner antisocialite. Gacy was social but he also built a death house. The fact that so many contractors were hired and fired on that construction job should have been a clue. Also, it doesnt’ appear that BTK used his social side to attract victims like Gacy did.