Publisher's Synopsis
Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer's Crimes, Trial, and Death Row Secrets
On a summer evening in 1978, Rodney Alcala stood on national television, flashing a charming smile as he competed on The Dating Game. Millions watched as he playfully flirted with the bachelorette, concealing the monstrous truth-he was already a serial killer in the middle of his reign of terror.
Beneath his polished exterior lurked a cold-blooded predator, a man who lured women with promises of modeling shoots, stalked young girls, and left a trail of bodies across multiple states. For over a decade, he manipulated, tortured, and evaded capture, exploiting the legal system and outwitting authorities.
This book takes you deep inside one of the most disturbing true crime cases in history, uncovering:
✅ The chilling details of Alcala's double life-a photographer, a UCLA graduate, and a fugitive hiding in plain sight.
✅ The harrowing accounts of his victims and survivors, from young girls who barely escaped to families who never saw their loved ones again.
✅ His shocking appearance on The Dating Game-how he charmed audiences while actively hunting for his next victim.
✅ The relentless pursuit of justice, spanning decades of trials, overturned convictions, and legal delays that left families trapped in a never-ending nightmare.
✅ The horrifying discovery of his secret photo collection, revealing over 1,000 images of unidentified women, teenagers, and children-some of whom were never seen alive again.
✅ His final days on death row, the chilling interviews, and the secrets he took to his grave.
Rodney Alcala is dead, but the horror he left behind still lingers. His case changed forensic science, exposed critical failures in the justice system, and serves as a stark reminder that sometimes, the most dangerous people don't look dangerous at all.
