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It tells the shocking true story of how a serial killer managed to become a contestant on a dating show in the late 1970s, which has naturally piqued the interest of true crime fans.
The Pyramid game show franchise featured runs on the CBS, ABC, and Game Show Network, as well as in syndication. Its run began in 1973 and continues at present with an ABC version of the series still airing. As of October 1, 2024 the following is the episode count, chronology, production source, and hosts of the various iterations of the Pyramid:
Rodney James Alcala (born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala; August 23, 1943 – July 24, 2021) was an American serial killer, rapist, and convicted sex offender who was sentenced to death in California for five murders committed between 1977 and 1979.
Woman of the Hour is a 2023 American crime thriller film directed by Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut and written by Ian McDonald. It is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his 1978 appearance on the television show The Dating Game in the midst of his murder spree.
At the time of his appearance on the show, Alcala had already murdered five women, attempted to murder an 8-year-old girl named Tali Shapiro, and was on the FBI's top 10 most wanted fugitives list.
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She was a contestant on the Dick Clark-hosted $25,000 Pyramid and would later appear as a panelist on Super Password. She also competed with the CBS team during a 1984 edition of Battle of the Network Stars. She made her final screen appearance playing supporting role in the 1999 comedy film The Out-of-Towners.
Lori Vallow is a mother of three, a former game show contestant, a Mrs Texas Beauty Pageant contestant and a cult follower. An Idaho court determined she is also a killer. Rachel Sharp reports: