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Crime Junkie
SERIAL KILLER: Rodney Alcala
Feb 10, 2020
Rodney Alcala, a prolific serial killer from the 70's who won an episode of The Dating Game, evaded capture multiple times. The podcast explores his reign of terror, the shocking revelations surrounding his crimes, the disturbing room filled with trophies, the legal proceedings, his trial and sentencing, and the extent of his crimes with numerous unidentified victims. Listeners are encouraged to help identify the victims through his photo collection database.
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- Rodney Alcala, also known as the Dating Game Killer, managed to evade capture for years, highlighting flaws in the justice system's handling of his initial arrest and conviction for child molestation.
- The investigation into Rodney Alcala's crimes revealed a trove of photographs displaying his disturbing obsession with young girls, leading to the identification of some victims and the need for public assistance to identify others.
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The Abduction and Rescue of Tali Shapiro
In September 1968, eight-year-old Tali Shapiro is abducted by a man pretending to know her parents. A witness reports the incident to the police, leading them to the apartment where Tali is found brutally beaten but miraculously alive. The perpetrator, Rodney Alcala, escapes before he can be apprehended.
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