Woman of the Hour
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Did Rodney Alcala & Richard Cottingham Know About Each Other’s Crimes?
However, both cases were eventually dismissed because the complainants did not appear in court for further proceedings.
2021’s Netflix documentaryCrime Scene: The Times Square Killerfollows Richard Cottingham’s murders from the 1970s and 1980s.
However, when the gun did not work, Cottingham charged at her with his knife.
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Scared for her life, O’Dell screamed, drawing the attention of the motel’s employees.
The police arrived soon after and arrested Cottingham at gunpoint.
In the trials and investigations that followed, Richard Cottingham was linked with at least 18 victims.
Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, New Jersey, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
The film delves into the chilling intersection of entertainment and true crime.
Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, New Jersey, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
