Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong takes a look at Rodney Alcala, also known as the Dating Game Killer, who is generally thought to be one of America’s most prolific serial killers. She explores how this vicious murderer was able to charm his way to freedom not once, but several times. She also weighs in on how Rodney’s sadism drove not only how he committed his crimes, but how he defended them.

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