A Look at the Carnage of the Dating Game Killer

Murder Files Unsealed

The episode provides a comprehensive account of the life and crimes of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer notorious for his seemingly charming appearance on the dating show The Dating Game in the 1970s. Alcala, who was already a convicted sex offender at the time, committed multiple murders, often using his photography skills to lure victims. His crimes spanned from 1971 to 1979 and included rapes, beatings, and strangulations, as well as the abduction of 12-year-old Robin Samsoe. Alcala was eventually convicted of multiple murders and sentenced to death, but he died in prison in 2021. The episode details the victims, the crimes, the investigations, and the impact on the victims’ families.