<p>'Monster: BTK', the newest installment in the 'Monster' franchise, reveals the true story of the Wichita, Kansas serial killer who murdered at least 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Known by the moniker, BTK – Bind Torture Kill, his notoriety was bolstered by the taunting letters he sent to police, and the chilling phone calls he made to media outlets. BTK's identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world. He was the serial killer next door.<br><br>From Tenderfoot TV & iHeartPodcasts, this is 'Monster: BTK'.</p> <p>**New Episodes release wide every Monday, absolutely free. But if you'd like to hear new episodes early and ad-free, you can get a subscription to iHeart True Crime+. Only $3.99/mo, including a free trial.</p>
High Strange Season 2 goes deeper into real encounters, credible witnesses, and the explanations that never seem to stick. More firsthand accounts. Bigger moments. And more times where the official story starts to wobble.
This isn’t about believing everything. It’s about following the story until it actually makes sense… or until it gets too strange to ignore.
New season. Same curiosity. Same skepticism.
Still probably not a weather balloon.
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High Strange Season 2, Episode 1 - Friendly Universe
What if the universe is not hostile, just misunderstood. We open the season by asking whether being alone ever really made sense, and why the idea of something else out there feels oddly familiar now.
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Executive Producers Matt Frederick and Trevor Young sit down for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation about the makings of the Monster series. Get the scoop from the beginning and find out how a one-off investigation into a serial killer in Atlanta became an award-winning global podcast franchise.
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Producers Gnoems Griffin and Jesse Funk meet with Susan in Wichita. Together they visit key locations in the BTK story.
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Part 2 of Payne Lindsey's extended conversation with Kerri Rawson, the daughter of Dennis Rader.
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Part 1 of Payne Lindsey's extended conversation with Kerri Rawson, the daughter of Dennis Rader.
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Susan and Larry Hatteberg reflect on their time covering the BTK story at KAKE TV.
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Rader faces justice. But his capture provides little solace or closure to his victims. Years later, Rader reveals that there are more murders that no one ever discovered.
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Dennis Rader prepares to stand trial for his many crimes. But he's staying quiet. How will he plead on the stand?
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The true identity of BTK is finally revealed to the public. His name: Dennis Rader. Who is this man?
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It's 2004. BTK has made his presence known once more. He threatens to kill yet again. Will he do it? Or will police capture him first?
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