Serial Killer Rodney Alcala, Favorite of Marriage Show

As can be seen on the cover, this movie is engraved in the memories of Turkish television history. This man named Sefer, He came to the fore after he killed all three of his wives and then participated in a marriage program. Rodney Alcala is in a similar situation, He was someone who secretly carried his identity as a serial killer among those looking for love on television screens.

Participation in the program called The Dating Game, would also reveal a picture of horror coming from the depths of the criminal world, earning himself the nickname “The Dating Game Killer”. The psychology behind Alcala’s murders also surprised a wide audience who admired him.

Rodney Alcala was born in Texas on August 23, 1943.

With his family at a young age moved to new york and the events that took place here may have left the first traces of his future crimes. Alcala’s childhood was marked by learning difficulties such as dyslexia and a tense family environment at home.

Her His intelligence was noticed at a young age. This awareness caused it to gain a remarkable place in educational life. His calm exterior during these periods must have been enough to cover up his underlying dark impulses.

To study law during his university years to the University of California However, unsuccessful relationships and social problems during this period had deeply affected his psychology.

Alcala joined the army in the late 1960s, during which time he was convicted of sexual crimes by a military court.

Alcala was described by his commanders as manipulative and angry when he left law enforcement and began his army career. disobedient He was known as one.

The nervous breakdown he had in 1964 and the aftermath psychological problems Due to this, his military career ended. This incident was the beginning of Alcala’s descent into more terrible crimes.

Although he started his short-term cinema education at New York University, this did not last long. After a turbulent academic life The dark side of this killer was revealed in 1968.

At that time, only 8 year old He kidnapped and tortured Tali Shapiro, but luckily the little girl escaped. But this was just the beginning for Alcala.

In New York, he abandoned his identity and became known as John Berger.

Even though he was on the FBI’s wanted list, this new identity did not prevent him from being caught. in 1971 rape and attempted murder He was caught on charges.

However, he was only convicted on the assault charge and sentenced to 3 years in prison. He was released conditionally in 1974, This left an open door for uninterrupted crimes.

Known as Julie J. shortly after her release He attacked a 13-year-old girl and was sent back to prison. When he was released in 1976, upon his return to New York in 1977, he was blamed for the death of a college student named Elaine Hover. But this murder was never fully solved.

Alcala, who started working at the Los Angeles Times in 1978, worked as a typesetter during the day and trapped young women under the guise of a “photographer” in the evenings.

Women like Georgia Wixted, Charlotte Lamb, Jill Parenteau, Pamela Jean Lambson, and Ruth Thornton; He is among Alcala’s victims. Each one has a different story. It is not known exactly how many people this murderer killed. According to some sources, it is thought to exceed 100 people.

committed by Alcala brutal murders; It consisted of kidnapping, raping, beating and strangling until they lost consciousness. When the victims came to, they had to relive this terrible process again. The story of Alcala’s capture became even more dramatic as he became a popular television figure.

It broke viewing records in America in the 1970s. “The Dating Game” When he participated in a television program called Alcala, the whole world recognized Alcala as a successful photographer and admired this ‘killer’.

The true face of Alcala, who was the favorite groom on the show, was revealed in 1979 when he killed 12-year-old Robin Samsoe.

Alcala was number one among the attractive men on the show. This man, whom everyone admired, ended up with only one person recognizing him after he gained fame on the television screen. A young girl named Liane Leedom, Surviving Alcala’s trap He was one of the lucky ones; He recognized the murderer immediately when he saw him on the screens.

Although it is said that their number exceeds 100, Some of the victims:

The murderer, who was caught in 1979, was arrested after a series of court proceedings. Sentenced to death in 1980 However, this decision was overturned by the upper court in 1984. Alcala, who was sentenced to death again in the second trial, died of natural causes in 2021 while waiting for his execution day.

The blood-curdling story of this serial killer, who is wanted for many crimes while appearing on television screens, sounds terrifying. Besides His IQ is also 160 among what has been said.

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