The daughter of the notorious BTK serial killer has completely ended her relationship with her father. Kerri Rawson confronted Dennis Rader during an emotional final prison confrontation after nearly twenty years. This meeting marked the definitive break in their already shattered familial connection according to Rawson. She described watching her father switch between his two distinct personas throughout their three-hour conversation. Rawson stated she could visibly see him shift between being her dad and being the BTK killer. This final prison confrontation left her shaking and emotionally devastated afterward according to a new documentary.
Rawson participated in this difficult final prison confrontation to assist law enforcement officials. Investigators enlisted her help regarding potential connections to other unsolved cold cases. She felt a powerful responsibility to uncover the complete truth about her father’s crimes. Rawson directly questioned Rader about a deeply disturbing journal entry from the nineteen-eighties. The entry described a bondage game in a bathtub and specifically included her own name. She bravely asked him whether he had sexually abused her during her childhood years. Rader responded by completely dismissing her question as mere fantasy and fabrication.
Rawson described unleashing forty-five years of pent-up anger during their intense exchange. She accused him of gaslighting and manipulating her from just five feet away. The experience was profoundly unsettling because she saw his personality change instantly. She stated that she ultimately felt she was not speaking with her father anymore. She said she felt she was confronting a subhuman being during their conversation. This final prison confrontation provided a definitive ending to their complicated relationship. She is now completely at peace with never seeing or speaking to him again.
Director Skye Borgman documented this emotional journey for a new Netflix film. The film explores how Rawson struggles with her father’s horrific double life. Borgman explained that Rawson now views her father as two entirely separate men. She remembers having a genuinely happy childhood with a loving father figure. Those positive memories previously allowed her to maintain some connection to him. This final prison confrontation ultimately shattered that remaining connection permanently. Rawson now dedicates her life to supporting other families of violent offenders. She serves as an advocate and mentor for those experiencing similar trauma.
