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Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

The Poet: Ruth Finley's Stalker

Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

Spencer Henry | Morbid Network

True Crime, Exhibit C, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.9 • 5.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

When a Kansas housewife reported being stalked by a violent figure known only as "The Poet," police believed a possible serial predator was terrorizing Wichita. Could it be connected to the infamous BTK Killer? Or was this somebody from the past, coming back to haunt her…only one way to find out. Call the Hotline: 747-322-0273 Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuary   Merch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliter Come see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com  Write me: [email protected] Spencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807  Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenry Join our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliter Check out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now!  Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLT4wqGHaQQ https://medium.com/truly-adventurous/the-poet-526595afdde8 ​​https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article231411383.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9500577/Inside-true-story-Poet-stalker-victims-story-Netflix-movie.html Oct 16, 1946 Associated Press. “Assailant brands high school girl.” Oct 02, 1981 The Wichita Eagle. “Strange Case of the Poet” https://www.the-sun.com/news/11494344/who-ruth-finley-wichita-btk-slayer/

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