Dating Game Killer : The True Story of a TV Dating Show, a Violent Sociopath, and a Series of Brutal Murders

English

ISBN: 0312535899

EAN: 9780312535896

Category: Family & Relationships / Love & Romance/True Crime / Murder / General/

Publisher: St. Martins Press

Release Date: 10/04/2011

Synopsis: In 1978, Rodney Alcala was a contestant on the The Dating Game, one of Americas most popular television shows at the time. Handsome, successful, and romantic, he was embraced by the audienceand chosen as the winner by the beautiful bachelorette. To viewers across the country, Rodney seemed like the answer to every womans dreams. Until they learned the truth about his once and future crimes... Ten years before his TV appearance, Rodney was charged with the sexual assault and attempted murder of an eight-year-old girl. In the decades that followed, he would be accused of seven murdersand, as new DNA evidence continues to be uncovered, the list may grow. The case is so disturbing that its been documented in several news outlets, from Peoplemagazine and USA Todayto 48 Hours Mysteryand Dr. Phil. This is the shocking true story about the dark and twisted man

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Dating Game Killer : The True Story of a TV Dating Show, a Violent Sociopath, and a Series of Brutal Murders

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.18 inches

Width: 4.21 inches

Length: 6.53 inches

Weight: 7.05 oz

Pages: 416