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The BTK killer was captured through meticulous metadata analysis of a floppy disk he sent to the media. This case underscores the importance of metadata in digital forensics and cybersecurity. Tools like Metagoofil can extract critical information from documents, aiding in penetration testing, incident response, data leak prevention, and compliance.