Susan Peters with story of a Monster: a serial killer called BTK

Monster: BTK is the newest installment of Tenderfoot TV & iHeartPodcasts' Monster franchise, spawned from the hugely popular 2018 podcast Atlanta Monster. The new season reveals the true story of Dennis Rader, also known as the BTK Killer, who murdered at least 10 people in Wichita, Kansas between 1974 and 1991. The BTK's notoriety was bolstered by his taunting letters to police and phone calls to the media. Rader's identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world.

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Susan Peters is a former journalist and news anchor. Originally from Illinois, Peters went on to cover the news in San Diego and Peoria. She worked for KAKE, the ABC affiliate in Wichita, Kansas from 1995 to 2016. She has won regional Emmy awards for her reporting in both California and Kansas, recognized for excellence in over 40 years of journalism.

Peters is known for her dedication to connecting with those struggling in the community and engaging viewers by talking to them as if she were in their living room.

Peters was a lead anchor for KAKE in 2004 when the BTK Killer returned to terrorize Wichita. She covered the developments of the case daily, and was even called out by the BTK Killer in one of his taunting letters to the media. Following his capture, Susan was a pivotal voice in the community, giving a platform to BTK's many victims: