This is a Glass Box Media Podcast. Why do you seem so scared? All I wanted to do is play with you. Please come and play with me.

I am so lonely. You're not afraid of the doll, are you? Don't be afraid,

come with me. I won't show you where I play hide and seek. Do you want to play hide and seek? You hide and I'll find you. Heh. The For about a decade,

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for about a decade serial killer and rapist Rodney Alkah murdered and sexually assaulted women and girls on both sides of the United States.

They were some of the most vicious and disturbing acts of misogynistic violence in the country's history.

Though he had a kind and charming sight, his victims got a look at the human monster. Only in a minority of cases did they live to tell the story.

Rodney Alkala was born Rodrigo Jacques Alkala Bukwar in San Antonio, Texas on August 23,

1943.

He was one of four siblings and grew up in a middle class background.

His family were devout Catholics and attended Catholic schools.

Rodney was an exceptional student earning high grades and demonstrating an above average intelligence.

There are no indications in his school's records that he ran afoul of its rules.

A turning point in Rodney's life came in 1951 when his grandmother fell ill.

His family decided to move back to Mexico.

It was decided that she should live out the rest of her life

surrounded by family in the home of her youth. The children

enjoyed their life in Mexico because they could attend regular public schools

without all the religious instruction. Two years later their grandmother died. Following this,

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