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Starring
Matt Murphy
Gina Satriano
Joan Renner
Wendell Stradford
Patt Morrison
Brian Oxman
Steve Mack
Alan Duke
Alan R. Warren
Chris Camacho
Jed Mills
Morgan Rowan
Tali Shapiro
Sheila Weller
Mike Metzger
Martha Bashford
Tom Lange
Bruce Barcomb
Patt Morrison
Stefano Braccini
Taranne Mayes
Jed Miller
Daniel Erramouspe
Broadcast
Dating Death
Sundance Now: 11/2/2022-11/16/2022
Packager
Peninsula Television

Dating Death (or Dating Death: The Rodney Alcala Murders) was a three-part documentary series that covers the disturbing history of Rodney Alcala who targeted his victims just by posing as a professional photographer.

Plot[]

Despite brutally killing at least eight women between 1968 and 1979, Alcala consistently evaded detection. He was finally captured after appearing on the then-popular reality show The Dating Game where he wound up winning a date with a contestant right amid his murder spree.

Episode Guide[]

Episode # Date Description
1 November 2, 2022 In 1968, Alcala flees Los Angeles after the rape and attempted murder of an 8-year-old, He then moves to New York and begins working at a summer camp.
2 November 9, 2022 In 1977, posing as a successful photographer, Alcala hunts the streets for victims, killing multiple women. the next year, he goes on The Dating Game show.
3 November 16, 2022 In 1979 on Huntington Beach, a young girl goes missing and is later found dead in a wooded area. The only lead is a sketch composite that resembles Alcala.

Related Shows[]

The Dating Game
Three on a Date
Murder Made Me Famous: The Dating Game Killer
The Dating Game Killer
48 Hours Mystery: Rodney Alcala - The Killing Game
20/20: The Dating Game Killer
Woman of the Hour

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