The Poet Who Terrorized a Couple: A Possible BTK Alter Ego?

The Poet Who Terrorized a Couple: A Possible BTK Alter Ego?

One day, out of the blue, Ruth Finley's world spirals out of control. She starts getting these creepy, threatening calls. She’s freaking out, thinking she’s BTK’s next target.
But it gets worse, the threats escalate into terrifying letters and violent assaults, by someone they call The Poet.

But who's the person behind these threats? Stick around to find out.


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