The horrific crimes committed by prolific serial killer Rodney Alcala were made all the more startling due to his casual appearance on a popular dating show in the 1970s. Once known as “Bachelor No. 1 ...

There’s a troubling pattern over the years of murderers and serial killers appearing on television, namely game shows. One example is Rodney Alcala, who was on the hit game show “The Dating Game” in ...

"Woman of the Hour" is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala appearing on a dating show. Amy, the film's young runaway, is inspired by Monique Hoyt, one of Alcala's targets who ...

Rodney Alcala appeared on a dating show that led to his infamy. Pic credit: Huntington Beach Police Department/ @criminologytube/YouTube In 1978, Rodney James Alcala appeared on the popular TV show ...

While the recent release of a new film has brought the infamous case of serial killer Rodney Alcala back into the public eye, a former detective who helped put the "monster" behind bars for life told ...

A lucky survivor of The Dating Game Killer Rodney Alcala in Prison Visit reveals she visited him in prison in the search for answers about how she cheated death. She ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The film, set to hit Netflix on Friday, October 18, is based on the notorious serial killer and ...

Unpacking the stranger-than-fiction true story of Rodney Alcala, a.k.a "The Dating Game Killer." Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick, known for her bubbly personality on and off screen, has moved into ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed "The Dating Game Killer" died Saturday while awaiting execution in California, authorities said. Rodney James Alcala was 77. He died of ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. The verdict was read just before 2 p.m. Rodney Alcala looked forward with his hands clasped in front of him. With each guilty verdict, family members of the victims sobbed. "Well, he ...