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Rodney James Alcala (born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala; August 23, 1943 – July 24, 2021) was an American serial killer and convicted sex offender who was sentenced to death in California for seven murders committed between 1977 and 1979.
Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, is based on the true story of murderer Rodney Alcala — but who was the Dating Game killer, really?. The film, set to hit Netflix on Friday ...
Luckily, Netflix never keeps us waiting long for its next true crime documentary, series, or movie, ... When did Rodney Alcala die? Despite being sentenced to death, Rodney died in prison on July ...
The story of said killer, Rodney Alcala, is being revived in Netflix’s new movie Woman of the Hour (streaming October 18), which also happens to be the directorial debut from actress, singer ...
The film tells the story of Rodney Alcala, a convicted serial killer believed to be responsible for over 130 murders. In 1971, he is caught after having raped and beaten 8-year-old Rosie Hoffman, but because her parents move her to Mexico, she does not testify at Alcala's trial, and he is charged only with assault.
The film, which Kendrick told The Independent is the “most revealing piece of work I’ve ever done”, focuses on Rodney Alcala, who appeared on The Dating Game, a Blind Date style show, in 1978.
Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor, a.k.a. Rodney Alcala, was born on Aug. 23, 1943, in San Antonio, Tex. He spent part of his childhood in Mexico before his family moved to Los Angeles.
Netflix's new film "Woman of the Hour" is based on a true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In real life, Alcala competed on "The Dating Game" and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw.