The Hunt for the BTK Killer
Stephen Kay, 2005
Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt For The BTK Strangler
Robert Beattie, 2005
The Hunt for the BTK Killer is a movie directed by Stephen Kay in 2005 and based on the book Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt For The BTK Strangler by Robert Beattie, first published in 2005. The movie features Robert Forster, Michael Michele, Maury Chaykin, Mimi Kuzyk, Gregg Henry, Donna Goodhand, and others.
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Storyline
Over a span of 31 years, the notorious serial killer known as BTK spread terror in the small town of Wichita, Kansas. Commencing in 1974 and concluding in 1991 with a resurgence in 2005, BTK claimed the lives of 10 people before being apprehended. This is the narrative of how law enforcement discovered, captured, and successfully prosecuted the ruthless killer identified as Dennis Rader.
Movie vs Book
Year
2005
Minutes
82
Movie Rate
5.80
Source: IMDb
Year
2005
Pages
333
Book Rate
7.06
S: Goodreads
Book
Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt For The BTK Strangler
Author: Robert Beattie
Country: USA
First published in: 2005
Length: 333 pages
Genre: Non Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“Having your book turned into a movie is like seeing your oxen turned into bouillon cubes.”
JOHN LE CARRE (Writer)
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