The Hunt For the BTK Killer

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The Hunt For the BTK Killer

"Bind, torture, kill..."

2005

1h 22m

5.4(34 votes)

TV Movie

Crime

Thriller

Horror

Overview

After 31 years at-large, detectives in Wichita, Kansas hone in on the serial killer known as BTK.

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Cast & Crew

42 members

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Robert Forster

Detective Jason Magida

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Michael Michele

Detective Baines

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Maury Chaykin

Robert Beattie

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Mimi Kuzyk

Mrs. Magida

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Gregg Henry

Dennis Rader

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Donna Goodhand

Paula Rader

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Michael Filipowich

Dennis Rader late 20's

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Daniel Kash

Hurst Laviana

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Johnie Chase

Chief Packer

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John Dunsworth

Pastor

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Martha Irving

Mary Baxter

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Janaya Stephens

Mom with Baby

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Nigel Bennett

Detective Zilinski

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Hollis McLaren

Helen

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Nancy Regan

TV Anchor Madge

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Andrew Airlie

Sheridan

Writing

Chaz Thorne

Jerry Slovin

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Sarah English

Rebecca

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Cecil Wright

Judge Waller

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Nikki Barnett

Sally

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Loretta Yu

Debbie

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Mairianna Bachynsky

Kelly Zerwick

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Mike Turner

Officer Reese

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Jeannine Bakeeff

Female Reporter

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Dawn McKelvie Cyr

Nola Foulston

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Bill Carr

Charles Osburn

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Kevin Curran

Waiter

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McKenzi Scott

Karen O'Brien

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Steven Holmberg

Louis Googin

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Ruth Owen

Dennis’ Mother

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Kristin Langille

Kathryn Bright

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Andrew Church

Kevin Bright

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Christopher Webb

Detective #1

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Kim Parkhill

Reporter #1

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Laura Kohoot

Allison

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Gil Anderson

Nancy Fox

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Kailey Sampson

Auburn Haired Girl

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Antonio Alosi

Roger Valdez

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Lauren Isenor

Josie Otero

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Stiben Fernando Aguilar

Joey Otero

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Natalia Alonso

Julie Otero

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Gustavo Giorgis

Joseph Otero

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