Rodney Alcala: The “Dating Game Killer”
Rodney Alcala, also known as the “Dating Game Killer,” is one of the most infamous serial killers in American history
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. Born on August 23, 1943, in San Antonio, Texas, Alcala’s life took a dark turn that led him to commit heinous crimes
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. He was convicted of murdering at least seven women and girls, but the true number of his victims could be as high as 130
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Alcala’s notoriety stems from his appearance on the popular TV show “The Dating Game” in 1978
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. During his killing spree, he was selected as Bachelor No. 1, but the contestant, Cheryl Bradshaw, chose not to go on a date with him, describing him as “very strange” and having “weird vibes”
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. This appearance, however, became a crucial clue that led to his eventual arrest
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In June 1979, 12-year-old Robin Samsoe disappeared after being approached by Alcala at the beach
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. Her friend, Bridget Wilvurt, provided a description that led to a composite sketch of Alcala
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. A tip from a parole officer who recognized Alcala from the TV show ultimately led to his capture
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. Alcala was arrested on July 24, 1979, and later convicted of Samsoe’s murder
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Alcala’s crimes were particularly disturbing because he often “toyed” with his victims, strangling them until they lost consciousness and then waiting until they revived before killing them
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. He also kept a collection of over 1,000 photographs of women, teenage girls, and boys, many in sexually explicit poses
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. Some of these photos were later linked to other victims
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Despite his high IQ, Alcala’s intelligence was focused on exploiting and harming women and girls rather than building personal relationships
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. He was sentenced to death in California for his crimes and died in prison on July 24, 2021
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For more information, you can watch this YouTube video about Rodney Alcala and his infamous appearance on “The Dating Game.”
رودني ألكالا: “قاتل برنامج الخيارات”
رودني ألكالا، المعروف أيضًا باسم “قاتل برنامج الخيارات”، هو أحد أشهر قتلة طويلة الأمد في تاريخ الولايات المتحدة. وُلد في 23 أغسطس 1943 في سان أنطونيو، تكساس، وتحول حياته إلى طريقة مظلمة أدت إلى ارتكاب جرائم مشينة. تم اعتقاله بتهمة قتل سبع نساء وفتيات على الأقل، ولكن عدد الضحايا الحقيقي قد يصل إلى 130.
تأتي شهرة ألكالا من ظهوره في برنامج الألعاب التلفزيونية “The Dating Game” في عام 1978. خلال سرقته، تم اختياره كبطل رقم 1، لكن المتسابقة، شيرل برادشاو، اختارت عدم الذهاب على موعد معه، ووصفته بأنه “غريب” وأنه يمتلك “أشواق غريبة”. هذا الظهور، ومع ذلك، أصبح دليلاً حاسماً أدى إلى اعتقاله النهائي.
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