My Father, the BTK Killer

My Father, the BTK Killer

Directed by Skye Borgman

Produced by Campfire Studios

202594 min6.7 / 10

A deeply personal, trauma-centered documentary examining the psychological and emotional aftermath of discovering one's father is a serial killer.

Raised by a man leading a monstrous double life, the daughter of the BTK serial killer shares her chilling story.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Father, the BTK Killer sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is My Father, the BTK Killer scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is My Father, the BTK Killer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does My Father, the BTK Killer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is My Father, the BTK Killer violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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