{"podcast":{"title":"UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast","slug":"unmarked-a-true-crime-podcast-7637226","podcast_index_feed_id":7637226,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5167828.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5167828","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43493272.jpg","author":"UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast","episode_count":31,"summary":"UNMARKED is a new true crime podcast and YouTube series built on rare interviews, real police evidence, and never-before-heard audio from some of the most infamous cases in North America. From inside prison phone calls to lost tapes and forgotten case files, these are the stories that were never meant to be heard — told by award-winning true crime filmmaker James Buddy Day. REAL CASES. REAL TAPES. NEVER-BEFORE HEARD. Exclusive interviews & archival recordings No reenactments. No gimmicks. Just the truth. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T10:17:10.408922+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unmarked-a-true-crime-podcast-7637226"},"episode":{"title":"20: BTK: The Identity Dennis Rader Built","slug":"20-btk-the-identity-dennis-rader-built","published_at":"2026-04-29T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unmarked-a-true-crime-podcast-7637226/20-btk-the-identity-dennis-rader-built","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unmarked-a-true-crime-podcast-7637226","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8895219","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8895219.mp3?modified=1781327291&sid=5167828&source=rss","summary":"“BTK” is one of the most recognizable names in true crime. But it’s also a name that Dennis Rader created. In this episode, I’m not just looking back at the investigation—I’m speaking to people who have been in direct contact with Rader, hearing from those who have corresponded with him, studied him, and, in some cases, continue to engage with him to this day. And what becomes clear very quickly… is that “BTK” isn’t just a label. It’s a carefully constructed identity—one that Rader has spent decades shaping, protecting, and reinforcing. From the way he named himself…to the letters, phone calls, and communications that followed…to how he still presents himself now. In this episode, we break down how Dennis Rader built the identity of BTK—and why, years later, we may still be playing along. Check out my friends Olivia and Sydney at True Crime Society Podcast. They cover everything true crime—from missing people and cold cases to the latest breaking news. If you want to follow the cases as I’m working on them, you can find me on Instagram — @jamesbuddyday If you want to go deeper into the Charles Manson case, my book Charles Manson: The Last Words documents years researching the story and speaking directly with members of the Manson Family — including Charles Manson himself. Read it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ6QRVQ7 For those who want to examine the evidence directly, complete phone calls and documents are available inside UNMARKED: Case Files, our research portal, along with ad-free episodes. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/Unmarked_TrueCrimePodcast Follow UNMARKED for additional case material, updates, and short-form analysis: • YouTube: @Unmarked_Podcast • TikTok: @unmarkedpodcast • Patreon: / Unmarked_TrueCrimePodcast UNMARKED: A True Crime Podcast is host…","meta_description":"“BTK” is one of the most recognizable names in true crime. But it’s also a name that Dennis Rader created. In this episode, I’m not just looking back at t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2915,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unmarked-a-true-crime-podcast-7637226/episodes/20-btk-the-identity-dennis-rader-built/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unmarked-a-true-crime-podcast-7637226/20-btk-the-identity-dennis-rader-built.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}