In 1978, Rodney Alcala won a date   on the popular TV show, The Dating Game. What no one knew was that he was a   prolific serial killer in the middle of a cross-country murder spree. In this   six-part series, co-hosts Tracy Pattin (Hollywood & Crime) and Stephen   Lang (Avatar, Don’t Breathe) take listeners on an unbelievable journey into   Alcala’s twisting secret life.  He hid behind normal jobs as a   typesetter at a prominent newspaper and a summer camp counselor. How did this   predatory monster fool employers, prison psychiatrists, and parole boards —   all while committing heinous crimes from coast to coast? And how did a   one-time appearance as a game show contestant help lead to his capture? From   the makers of Dirty John, Dr. Death, and Young Charlie, learn the story of   the most famous serial killer you’ve never heard of - The Dating Game Killer.

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