Paula Dietz (BTK Killer Wife) Wiki, Bio, Age, Death, Husband, Children and Facts

Paula Dietz
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Who is the BTK killer’s wife? Paula Dietz was the former wife of serial killer Dennis Rader known for the moniker BTK acronym for ‘Blind, Tortue, Kill’ or BTK Strangler. Earlier life, She grew up in a religious household. In 1971 she married Dennis Rader, who was a student at that time. When Dietz entered the marriage life, she was 23 years old. So Dennis Rader was working while he is doing education. From 1974 to 1988, He was employed at the Wichita-based office of ADT Security Services

Dennis Rader was active as a serial killer from 1974 to 1991 and killed 10 people in Wichita and Park City, Kansas. So, none know about the killer, and their peoples highly respected his family. However, In 2005 Rader’s arrested, and Paula Dietz moved from Kansas. None of his family members came to visit him in jail. She was granted an emergency divorce. Before he gets arrested, they had a good family life, and both have two children. 

Paula Dietz Age

How old is Paula Dietz now? She is 72-years old (as of 2020). Paula Dietz’s birthday is May 5, 1948. Where is Paula Dietz from? She was born in Park City, KS. Park City is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.

Paula Dietz Now

What happened to BTK’s wife? Paula Dietz was an American Bookkeeper in Kansas. After the divorce, she moved from Kansas. She had 34 years of marriage life. The family was happy living for these years. There is no anything Dietz know about his husband’s crime, and she did not give any public statement about Rader’s crimes. Also, she never visited him in jail. Paula Dietz’s daughter, Kerri Rawson, said to Wichita Eagle that her mother doesn’t know anything about her father’s serial killer works. Also, she wrote a book called “A Serial Killer’s Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming,” published on January 29, 2019. There is no more information about Paula Dietz’s son Brian. 

Paula Dietz Husband & Children (Family)

Paula Dietz married Dennis Rader on May 22, 1971. They have two children, Son Brian and Daughter Kerri. Dietz works as a bookkeeper, and Rader works as an assembler for the Coleman Company, an outdoor supply company. From 1974 to 1988, he worked at the Wichita-based office for ADT Security Services as a security camera installer. 

Paula Dietz Husband
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Paula Dietz Death

BTK Killer’s real name is Dennis Rader and husband of Paula Dietz. They had two children and lived in Wichita, Kansas. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church and had been elected president of the church council.

They had a good family life with their children. He was starting secret murder at night in Wichita residents. From 1974 to 1991, he had been killing 10 peoples, including neighbors. On January 15, 1974, he murdered four members of the Otero family in Wichita, Kansas. Their bodies were discovered by the eldest child in the family, who was in 10th grade. Rader a letter about the details of killing the Otero family in January and hide an engineering book in the Wichita Public Library. After he was arrested, he confessed all about it.

Between 1974 and 1977, Rader killed three women. Also, he tried to kill Anna Williams, who is 63 years old lady in 1979. But she has escaped death by returning home much late than expected. He spent hours waiting at her home, and when she late to come, he left home. 

Another person named Marine Hedge, aged 53, was founded on May 5, 1985, at East 53rd Street North between North Greenwich Road and North Webb Road in Wichita, Kansas. He had killed her on April 27 and took the dead body to the church. At that time, he was the president of the church council. In there, he took photographed her body in various bondage positions. Then he prepared the scene of the murder and dumped the body in a remote ditch. He had called his plan “Project Cookie.”

In 1988, he murdered another three persons in the Fager family in Wichita. A letter was received by claiming the BTK killer did the murderer. But the author did not say the perpetrator of the Fager murders and credited the killer that he has done “admirable work.” Murder is not proven until 2005 that he has written the letter. Moreover, Another two women had stalked In 1980 and 1990. One is moved away from him, and the other one filed a restraining order against him.

The last victim was Dolores E. Davis’s murder and found the body on February 1, 1991, at West 117th Street North and North Meridian Street in Park City. He confessed that he killed her on January 19, 1991. After that, his victims were over and arrested on July 26, 2005

How did Paula Dietz’s Husband get caught? 

Investigating murder cases, police got a lot of information about the killer, and Rader was arrested while driving near his home in Park City shortly on February 25, 2005. The investigation team was searched Rader home and vehicle, computer equipment, and a cylindrical container for seizing evidence. Also, they searched the office at City Hall and the church he attended. The following day, Wichita Police Chief Norman announced that BTK is arrested.

Paula Dietz WiKi and Bio

Full Name Paula Dietz
Nick Name Paula
Date of Birth
May 5, 1948, Park City, Kansas, United States
Age 72 years old
Nationality American
Current Residence Park City, Kansas, USA
Ethnicity White
Religion Christianity
Zodiac Scorpio
High School Local High School
Profession Bookkeeper
Famous For Wife of serial The BTK Killer, Dennis Rader
Family
Father Not Known
Mother Not Known
Brothers
None
Sisters Tatum and Haley
Marital Status Married
Wife/ Spouse Dennis Rader (1971–2005)
Children? 2 Childrens
Son Brian
Daughter Kerri Rawson
Physical Appearance
Height/ Tall Feet & Inches: 5’5, Centimetres: 165 cm, Meters: 1.65 m
Weight Kilograms: 65 Kg, Pounds: 143 lbs
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color Brown
Shoe Size 6 (US)

Paula Dietz Facts

  • Paula Dietz married on May 22, 1971 Dennis Rader.
  • Her husband Dennis Rader was born on March 9, 1945, and mother was Dorothea Mae Rader, and father was William Elvin Rader. Also, he has three brothers, Paul, Bill, and Jeff Rader.
  • Before the marriage, Her husband worked in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1970.
  • After marriage, Dennis Rader enrolled at Wichita State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in justice administration.
  • Dennis Rader was diagnosed with narcissistic, antisocial, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders.
  • Rader was arrested while driving a car near his home in Park City, afternoon on February 25, 2005.
  • She was granted an emergency divorce on February 25 in 2005.
  • They had 34 years marry life and when she divorced. 
  • Paula Dietz was a bookkeeper in Kansas and did volunteer work at the Lutheran church.
  • Paula Dietz has daughter Kerri and Son Brian.
  • She is raising her children as a single mother.
  • Paula Dietz’s daughter, Kerri Rawson, released a book called “A Serial Killer’s Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming” in 2019.
  • Children’s never visited his father in prison or hearing as Paula did.
  • Paula Dietz did not say anything about his husband after being arrested, and the family does not know anything about the serial killer.
  • She is not active on social media sites like Instagram and Twitter.
  • Paula has an Instagram account, but it is private.
  • She is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighs around 55 kg or 121 lbs.
  • Paula Dietz’s net worth is estimated at around USD 700K.

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