My Father, the BTK Killer

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My Father, the BTK Killer

2025

1h 33m

Documentary

Crime

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Witness the case of family man and Scout leader Dennis Rader, who led a double life as the BTK killer. His daughter Kerri Rawson shares her experience with her father's crimes.

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

This documentary sustains the tension around the story of its titular serial killer by combining investigator testimonials with the recollections of the killer's own daughter.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 25, 2025

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Johnny Loftus

Decider

It’s a powerful, terribly personal story Kerri Rawson shares in My Father, The BTK Killer. As true crime goes, the documentary is too close to the point of discomfort.

Oct 14, 2025

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

My Father, the BTK Killer shifts the focus from the perpetrator to those whose life the BTK killer destroyed and will leave you rather emotional by the end.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 12, 2025

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

She [Kerri Rawson] delivers a very honest portrayal of the man we all came to know as a monster. It IS also centered very much on her experience, which may not be to everyone’s liking.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 10, 2025

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Mike S

A very well made documentary. My heart aches for Kerri . I cannot even imagine what she has been thru. A terrible horrible situation fir everyone involved. I hope she stays strong. My thoughts are with her and if course the vutcims families .

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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Kenneth L

A solid and interesting documentary with a rather unique perspective.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Movie G.

Pretty boring not impressed

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/19/25

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Betty K

This Netflix documentary is all about her. It is a nothingburger. This probably appeals to a certain demographic, but it is essentially about BTK's whiney daughter. Very boring. She's trying to make a living off of his story. She's looks exactly like him and seems to be a narcissist. Just go away Kerri.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/18/25

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Shaun R

Really enjoyed this. Whilst I often moan about the length of some series’s, I could’ve easily have done with this being longer in series format.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Me

It comes from such a vulnerable place with a daughter talking about what her father has done and how awful all of it was but it was put together great it always makes me sad when you get the other side of a crime or serial killers but I'm just glad she didn't let it ruin her life

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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Skye Borgman

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Ross M. Dinerstein

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Rebecca Evans

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Ross Girard

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Elena Sorre

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Synopsis

Witness the case of family man and Scout leader Dennis Rader, who led a double life as the BTK killer. His daughter Kerri Rawson shares her experience with her father's crimes.

Director: Skye Borgman
Producer: Ross M. Dinerstein, Rebecca Evans
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Campfire Studios
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2025
Runtime: 1h 33m

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