EPISODE · Sep 6, 2024 · 41 MIN
Episode 24: The Vile Crimes of Rodney Alcala, the Dating Game Killer
from Crimes from the Peanut Gallery · host Victoria Cajucom
Rodney Alcala, also known as the Dating Game Killer, was a vile and violent serial killer who targeted women and children. He was responsible for multiple murders and sexual assaults across different states in the USA. His crimes included rape, strangulation, and brutal beatings. Alcala appeared on The Dating Game show and was chosen as the winner, but the date never happened due to the contestant's intuition about his creepy behaviour. He was eventually convicted and sentenced to death, but died of natural causes while on death row. Rodney Alcala, also known as the Dating Game Killer, was a serial killer who predominantly killed in California. Alcala is suspected of having more victims across the country, and his crimes often involved sexual assault, violence, and murder. The investigation into Alcala's crimes was complex and spanned several years, with DNA evidence playing a crucial role in his conviction. Alcala was sentenced to death but died of natural causes while on death row, leaving some of his crimes unresolved. The case highlights the importance of DNA technology in solving cold cases and bringing justice to victims and their families. #newpodcast #crime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimestory #truecrimetiktok #crimesfromthepeanutgallery #truecrimestories #newepisode #newpodcastalertv #truecrimecommunity #truecrimegenre #serialkiller #datinggame #datinggamekiller #lkiller#rodneyalcala #truecrimeanytime #crimestories #newpodcastalert🚨 #newpodcastepisode #serialkiller#truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #truecrime #truecrimetiktok #stalking #lifeinprison #truecrimeallthetime #Wyoming
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Rodney Alcala, also known as the Dating Game Killer, was a vile and violent serial killer who targeted women and children. He was responsible for multiple murders and sexual assaults across different states in the USA. His crimes included rape, strangulation, and brutal beatings. Alcala appeared on The Dating Game show and was chosen as the winner, but the date never happened due to the contestant's intuition about his creepy behaviour. He was eventually convicted and sentenced to death, but died of natural causes while on death row. Rodney Alcala, also known as the Dating Game Killer, was a serial killer who predominantly killed in California. Alcala is suspected of having more victims across the country, and his crimes often involved sexual assault, violence, and murder. The investigation into Alcala's crimes was complex and spanned several years, with DNA evidence playing a crucial role in his conviction. Alcala was sentenced to death but died of natural causes while on death row, leaving some of his crimes unresolved. The case highlights the importance of DNA technology in solving cold cases and bringing justice to victims and their families. #newpodcast #crime #truecrimepodcast #truecrimestory #truecrimetiktok #crimesfromthepeanutgallery #truecrimestories #newepisode #newpodcastalertv #truecrimecommunity #truecrimegenre #serialkiller #datinggame #datinggamekiller #lkiller#rodneyalcala #truecrimeanytime #crimestories #newpodcastalert🚨 #newpodcastepisode #serialkiller#truecrimepodcast #truecrimepodcasts #truecrime #truecrimetiktok #stalking #lifeinprison #truecrimeallthetime #Wyoming
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