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Previous Developments

By Charles Montaldo, About.com

Previous developments in the BTK serial killer investigation.

BTK Sends Package to Another TV Station
Feb. 16, 2005
The BTK serial killer has apparently sent a communication to another Wichita television station -- a padded manila envelope that contained a letter, a necklace and an unidentified item.

BTK Serial Killer Sends Cereal Box Message
Jan. 26, 2005
Wichita police are now investigating another message reportedly from the BTK Killer after a postcard sent to a local television station lead reporters and police to a cereal box in a remote location north of the city.

Police Seek Necklace Linked to BTK Killer
Jan. 5, 2005
Wichita police are seeking a necklace that was taken from murder victim Nancy Fox who was killed Dec. 8, 1977. Police believe the BTK killer may have given the necklace to someone he was dating at the time.

BTK Killer Leaves More Clues
Dec. 15, 2004
A package left in a Wichita park by the BTK Stangler has been forward by police to the FBI for authentication after it was turned over to a local TV station by the person who found it Monday. According to KAKE-TV the package contained the driver's license of one of BTK's victims.

Police Have Clues to BTK Strangler's Identity
Dec. 1, 2004
Wichita, Kansas police have asked the public to help identify the BTK Strangler using clues they have received in recent letters from the killer who has claimed responsibility for eight murders.

DNA of Retired Police Sought in BTK Strangler Case
Nov. 22, 2004
The lead detective in Wichita's BTK serial killer case raised a storm of controversy last week when he requested DNA swabs from retired police officers, but he said he felt it had become necessary to the investigation.

Another Letter May be Linked to BTK Strangler
Nov. 1, 2004
Although they released no details, Wichita police have turned over to the FBI for authentication another letter that may be linked to the BTK Strangler, a murderer responsible for at least eight deaths in the area between 1974 until 1986.

Police Release Another BTK Strangler Poem
Aug. 30, 2004
Wichita police have released a 25-year-old poem written by the BTK Strangler and sent to one of his intended victims in hopes the public might recognize the poem and it's author.

The BTK Strangler Returns
July 17, 2004
The BTK Strangler who terrorized Wichita, Kansas 30 years ago by bragging to the news media about committing a series of seven murders, only to disappear in 1977, has apparently resurfaced to take credit for a 1986 murder.

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