Introducing: The Dating Game Killer

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True Crime Couple Podcast

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.7 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2020

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

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. In this six-part series, co-hosts Tracy Pattin (Hollywood & Crime) and Stephen Lang (Avatar, Don’t Breathe) take listeners on an unbelievable journey into Alcala’s twisting secret life. He 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? From the makers of Dirty John, Dr. Death, and Young Charlie, learn the story of the most famous serial killer you’ve never heard of - The Dating Game Killer.

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0:00.0	Hey truecrime couple listeners, we have a great new podcast to listen to.
0:04.0	It's called the Dating Game Killer.
0:06.0	The Dating Game Killer transports you to a time when serial killers terrorize cities from coast to coast.
0:13.0	In the middle of a string of murders, one of these deranged men appeared as a contestant on the popular television show The Dating Game.
0:21.0	And he won.
0:22.0	So how was it that a cold-blooded serial killer made it onto a TV show that millions of people watched and nobody could really see who he was?
0:30.0	Rodney Alcala is one of the most deadly serial killers in American history.
0:34.0	Police believe that he murdered five people, but the real number might be closer to 100.
0:40.0	From wandering, the team that brought you over my dead body and Hollywood and crime comes the Dating Game Killer.
0:47.0	The gruesome story of the most famous serial killer that you've never heard of.
0:51.0	You're about to hear a preview of the Dating Game Killer.
0:54.0	And while you're listening, be sure to subscribe to the Dating Game Killer on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening right now.
1:01.0	We hope you enjoy.
1:18.0	Jim Lennon.
1:19.0	Thank you.
1:21.0	Thank you very much.
1:25.0	Thank you.
1:26.0	Thank you.
1:27.0	And welcome to The Dating Game.
1:29.0	And we'll get right underway.
1:31.0	It's time to meet our first three eligible vatsers for game number one.
1:34.0	And here they are.
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