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JamesG · 07-24-2021, 06:25 PM

"Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala dies at 77
by Dennis Romero
July 24, 2021

Convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala, known as the "Dating Game Killer" because of his appearance on the TV show as a contestant in 1978, has died of natural causes, California prison officials said Saturday. He died at 1:43 a.m. Saturday at a hospital, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement.

Alcala, 77, was condemned to death row for murdering five people, including 12-year-old Robin Samsoe in 1979.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...es-77-n1274923

Corkys-Place · 07-28-2021, 02:33 AM

No real loss, the guy was a monster.

I didn't realise this creature was responsible for the murder of 18 year old Jill Barcomb in 1977. Jill was originally thought to be one of the many victims Hillside Strangler cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono killed during 1977-78.

07-24-2021, 06:25 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	"Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala Dies at 77 "Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala dies at 77 by Dennis Romero July 24, 2021 Convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala, known as the "Dating Game Killer" because of his appearance on the TV show as a contestant in 1978, has died of natural causes, California prison officials said Saturday. He died at 1:43 a.m. Saturday at a hospital, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement. Alcala, 77, was condemned to death row for murdering five people, including 12-year-old Robin Samsoe in 1979. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...es-77-n1274923 Attached Images

07-28-2021, 02:33 AM	#2
Corkys-Place Unsolved Mysteries Fan Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 23, 2010 Posts: 790	No real loss, the guy was a monster. I didn't realise this creature was responsible for the murder of 18 year old Jill Barcomb in 1977. Jill was originally thought to be one of the many victims Hillside Strangler cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono killed during 1977-78.