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"The Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala

"The Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala

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In 1978, Rodney Alcala won a date on the popular TV show, The Dating Game. What no one knew was that he was a prolific serial killer in the middle of a cross-country murder spree. Alcala hid behind normal jobs as a typesetter at a prominent newspaper and a summer camp counselor. How did this predatory monster fool employers, prison psychiatrists, and parole boards — all while committing heinous crimes from coast to coast? And how did a one-time appearance as a game show contestant help lead to his capture? Learn the story of the most famous serial killer you’ve never heard of - The Dating Game Killer.

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