Letter Surfaces, Possibily Written by BTK Suspect

May 4 - A letter believed to be from Dennis Rader surfaces the same day he's in court for his arraignment. The letter contains a erie poem allegedly written by Rader from his jail cell.

KAKE News obtained the letter from an inmate who sent it to a loved one. The inmate talks about striking up a relationship with Rader and encloses a letter and two poems allegedly from him.

We have no way of knowing for sure if the letter is from Rader, but there are definite signs it appears to be from him. The signature on the letter is nearly identical to that on Rader's financial affidavit and many of his handwriting quirks, such as the y's and g's, are the same.

Also the letter is dated in the same way as other known letters from Rader. One of the poems bears Rader's signature, the other is simply signed "The Suspect." One poem in the letter is titled "Black Friday."

This is a verbatim copy of that poem:

Just a quick glance and I knew all was lost.
I saw in real life...now a on going mind view, the black and white, were now my new boss.
I saw my life as I know quickly fade away.
I saw my love ones, in mind and thoughts that I would never be able to touch, hold, communicate closely with and kiss with care will now be at bay.
I saw the Black Side of me, was now caught and others would not suffer from my lots,
But then it dawn on me, it was not as I thought.
Yes the other in me will cause no suffering.
The living remained, the Mother, Brother, Sisters, Children, Close Friends and wife will suffer.
Ands the real me of blood, flesh and mind will suffer.

There is another poem enclosed in the letter. We'll share it with you Wednesday night on KAKE News at 10.