August 23, 1943: Dating Game Serial Killer Born

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🗓️ 23 August 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Rodney Alcala was born in San Antonio, Texas. By 1978, the serial rapist found his way onto a popular show called The Dating Game, where he followed up his rejection with multiple murders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Monday, August 23rd, 2021.
0:06.6	On this day in 1943, serial killer Rodney James Alcala was born.
0:13.4	He would later become notorious as the dating game killer.
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0:49.4	For more information, go to amazon.com.uk.U.K.S.m., Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
0:58.6	Due to the graphic nature of this crime, listener discretion is advised.
1:02.7	This episode includes discussions and depictions of sexual violence directed toward women and children
1:08.6	that some people may find disturbing.
1:10.7	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:14.6	Today, we're covering the birth of serial killer Rodney Alcala.
1:19.6	Let's go back to San Antonio, Texas on August 23, 1943.
1:26.6	Rodney was born to Anna Maria and Raul Alcala Bukor. Not much is known about
1:34.8	his early life in Texas, but when the boy was about eight years old, his family moved to Mexico.
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