Woman of the Hour
Warning: this article discusses murder and sexual violence.
Woman of the Houris based on a true story.
However,Alcala’s story does not end where the movie ends.
The real Alcala narrowly escaped arrest in the 1968beating and sexual assault of 8-year-old Tali Shapiro.
Two campers recognized his face from a poster, and called the authorities.
As Shaprio’s family relocated to Mexico following her attack, they refused to permit their daughter to testify.
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Without her testimony, Alcala was unable to be charged with attempted murder (viaPEOPLE).
Alcala served three years in prison for child molestation, and was released on parole in 1974.
He was tried and convicted of her murder in 1980 (viaThe Los Angeles Times).
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Alcala died of natural causes at a hospital in Kings County in 2021.
The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.
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