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The Hunt For the BTK Killer

The Hunt For the BTK Killer

Bind, torture, kill...

20055.41h 22m

Overview

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

Directed by Stephen Kay
Written by Tom Towler, Robert Beattie, Donald Martin
Produced by Randy Sutter, Richard Fischoff
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Top Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Detective Jason Magida

Michael Michele

Michael Michele

Detective Baines

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Robert Beattie

Mimi Kuzyk

Mimi Kuzyk

Mrs. Magida

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Dennis Rader

Donna Goodhand

Donna Goodhand

Paula Rader

Michael Filipowich

Michael Filipowich

Dennis Rader late 20's

Daniel Kash

Daniel Kash

Hurst Laviana

Johnie Chase

Johnie Chase

Chief Packer

John Dunsworth

John Dunsworth

Pastor

Themes & Keywords

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About The Hunt For the BTK Killer

The Hunt For the BTK Killer is a tv movie, crime, thriller, horror film released in 2005 exploring themes of detective, stalker, trial, serial killer, church, wichita kansas. Directed by Stephen Kay, it stars Robert Forster, Michael Michele, Maury Chaykin. After 31 years at-large, detectives in Wichita, Kansas hone in on the serial killer known as BTK.

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