Woman of the Hour
Warning!
This post contains spoilers for Woman of the Hour.
This post contains mentions of sexual assault, murder, and Rodney Alcala’s real-life violent crimes.
Her friends rescued her after breaking into Alcala’s apartment through a window.
Less than two weeks later, her body was discovered in the Los Angeles foothills.
His criminal history suggestshe murdered at least two women before he was a contestant on the show in 1978.
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The events leading up to her murder have been briefly featured inWoman of the Hour.
2017’sThe Dating Game Killerwas the first movie that dramatized Rodney Alcala’s life and crimes.
A decade before his appearance inThe Dating Game, Alcala also sexually assaulted and physically abused 8-year-old Tali Shapiro.
Woman of the Hour is a biographical thriller directed by Anna Kendrick, who also stars in the film. The movie chronicles the infamous real-life story of Cheryl Bradshaw’s appearance on the 1978 edition of The Dating Game, where one of the contestants, Rodney Alcala, would later be revealed as a notorious serial killer. The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.
His name was even added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in early 1971.
The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.
