The Dating Game Murderer: Rodney Alcala

We here at Horrifying History step into the darkest corners of history, where the line between charm and evil can disappear without warning, and where monsters do not always look like monsters.  Today’s episode is one of those stories.   The man you are going to hear about did not lurk in the shadows with blood on his hands.  He smiled and flirted.  He joked with television audiences and posed for photographs.  In one of the strangest moments in American true crime, he appeared as an eligible bachelor while he was actively killing women and children. So, turn on your television, my spooky friends.  Today, you will hear the story of a predator who hid behind charisma while leaving devastation in his wake.  But before we start today, I want to give you all a heads up.  Today, we will be talking about violence towards women, child abuse, sexual assault, and murder.  Listener discretion is advised. Our website is the spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club, you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a member, and get our episodes a week early.  You will also get a bonus episode each week! Find us on social media: Facebook:www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram & Threads: @horrifying_history X: @horrifyinghist1 Blue Sky:@horrifyinghistory.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horrifyinghistory   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.