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The Murder In My Family

Introducing; The Dating Game Killer

The Murder In My Family

AbJack Entertainment

True Crime

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2020

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Introducing The Dating Game Killer

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 everyone, it's Mike Morford host to the Murder My Family.

0:03.8

As you know, I'm always happy to introduce my listeners to new content that I think they'll

0:07.6

really enjoy.

0:08.6

And that's what I'd like to do now, and I have a great show for you. It's the dating game killer from

0:14.0

Wundry. The dating game killer transports you to a time when serial killers terrorized

0:18.7

cities from coast to coast. 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, and he won.

0:28.0

How was it that a cold-blooded serial killer Police believe that he murdered five people, but the real number might be closer to 100.

0:45.0

From Wundery, the team that brought you over my dead body and Hollywood in crime, comes the dating game killer.

0:51.0

The gruesome story of one of the most famous serial killers that you've never heard of.

0:55.0

You're about to hear a preview of the dating game killer.

0:57.7

While you're listening, be sure to subscribe to the dating game killer on Apple Podcast or wherever you're listening right now.

1:03.4

And I'll see you back here soon for an all-new episode of The capital of the world.

1:15.0

It's The Dating Game.

1:19.0

Here's the Star of our show and your host, Jim Limes.

1:23.0

Hey!

1:26.0

Thank you!

1:28.0

Thank you very much.

1:30.0

Thank you, thank you.

1:32.0

And welcome to the dating game and we'll get right underway.

1:35.0

It's time to meet our first three eligible bachelor's for game number one.

1:39.0

And here they are.

1:41.0

On September 18th, 1978, millions of TV viewers tuned into one of America's most popular

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