BTK' Busted, Wichita Paper Linked to Case Plans Special Coverage

Editor and Publisher ^ | 2.26.05 | associated press

[gopwinsin04]

Police have uncovered new evidence in the decades old BTK Wichita serial killer case and are questioning a person of interest, according to sources close to the investigation.

Authorities scheduled a news conferece for 11AM Eastern Saturday to make an announcement in the case, and relatives of the killers victims would be briefed beforehand.

Some police sources have said that a 59 year old man was arrested Friday and linked to the case by a DNA sample.

Surveillance activites gave police 'their first big piece' of recent evidence, leading authorities to a vehicle and the person of interest.

Investigators also searched a house in the Wichita suburb of Park City Friday, siezing computer equipment.

[CaptSkip]

All the Nets have bailed...even local OKC 5 gas bailed...CNN..."We'll get back IF and when they announce the name of BTK."!

[TexKat]

lol!!!

[BigSkyFreeper]

How did you reach this conclusion?

It's been public knowledge for weeks.

[Dog]

LOL!

[aculeus]

The worst police "reality program" since Jack Ruby murdered Oswald.

[Wormwood]

Looks like the foreplay is over.

[Dog]

And the Winner of the Oscar is:

[cyncooper]

I understand their motive and those familiar with my posts know I am loathe to start criticizing our officials, but there is an unseemly air to this event.

I honestly thought some information about the man arrested would be provided and the circumstances that led to the arrest.

Hang on...CNN went back and that's what is finally being given.

[Cold Heat]

Looks like all the news channels have bailed.

Sweeeeeeet!

[aculeus]

What the ****?

Isn't an arrest a matter of public record?

Who the **** are these clowns to arrest someone and keep the basic facts ... the name of the person arrested ... secret?

[Glenn]

We'll get back IF and when they announce the name of BTK

This is SOP these days. There was a little girl murdered in the Pittsburgh area a year (or was it two?) ago and the press conference was nothing but a mutual adulation extravaganza for what seemed like forever. How immature.

[MEG33]

I just skip over the junk and keep up with the informative posters.

[not_apathetic_anymore]

Now FINALLY (Maybe)they're getting to some of the history of the case

Oops, maybe not the Chief started to say something and now is drifting back into generalities

[Wormwood]

Holy sh*t. We start getting information, then it's back to the back slapping.

Jackasses.

[bluerose]

He's playing the detective in the upcoming Lifetime movie.


"Too bad they couldn't get Chris Rock to emcee this show."

[cyncooper]

They fooled us. It was more "great job" talk. CNN dumps out again to provide actual background on the crimes committed.

[blu]

Surely you know that, what with inflation and all, the "15 minutes of fame" has been discounted to 8 minutes, except on Greta, of course. This presser has been on for approx. 50 minutes, not one mention of the perp. It's embarrassing!

[Noumenon]

DUmmies may be stupid, they're not rapist-killers.

They just vote them into office and cheer them on once they're there.

[baltodog]

Wichitans will understand this:

I hope the first question is, "When are you pick up all those freaking branches??!!"

[SW6906]

People from Kansas and Wichita in particular have got to be embarrassed by this.........one of the rare times the eyes of the world are on them and they hold a ridiculous event like this.