The True Story of 'The Dating Game Killer,' Rodney Alcala
On 1/8/21 at 3:03 PM EST
American true-crime lovers have a knack for finding stories of odd serial killers and shocking twists. One that isn't overly sensationalized, like giant names Jeffery Dahmer, involves a reality television show of the past and one woman's very close call with the terrifying predator.
The Dating Game Killer, actually won the reality TV game show in the 1970s while he was in the middle of his killing spree.
The Dating Game episode that featured Alcala as Bachelor Number One aired in 1978. Alcala wooed the woman choosing her perfect match, Cheryl Bradshaw, and the prize was a date for the two. But Bradshaw lived to tell the story of her date with a serial killer after her gut instincts kicked in.