It was the spring of 1979. Rodney Alcala had been back in California for almost two years and 12-year-old Robin Samsoe was enjoying the Southern California beach life. Bridget Wilvurt was Robin's best ...

Netflix’s new No. 1 film, “Woman of the Hour,” is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala. Here’s what happened in real life and where the “TV dating show killer” is now.

Two girls escaped the 'Dating Game killer' Rodney Alcala. Find out where survivors Morgan Rowan and Tali Shapiro are now.

About three quarters into the film, Rodney has persuaded her to ... A week later, Alcala murdered 12 year old Robin Samsoe ...

Rodney Alcala, also known as The Dating Game Killer, won the "Dating Game" TV show as Bachelor Number One in 1978.

Rodney Alcala escaped two death sentences before ... detained for the final time in 1979 after murdering 12-year-old Robin ...

It's one of the best films to appear on Netflix this year and tells the story of a woman who appeared on a television show in ...

Two women survived Rodney Alcala's brutal attacks before he appeared on ABC's "The Dating Game" in 1978, as seen in Netflix's "Woman of the Hour." Here's where they are now.

Rodney James Alcala was born as Rodrigo Jacques ... The serial killer was caught for good in 1979 after 12-year-old Robin Samsoe disappeared in Huntington Beach, California, while biking to ...

His name is Rodney Alcala.'" Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images 9.On July 24, 1979, Alcala was arrested and charged with the kidnapping and murder of Robin Samsoe. At the time ...

US serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on a television dating show in 1978 and won, but never got to go on the date ...