Netflix's 'Woman of the Hour' Revisits Rodney Alcala's Chilling Story

The film explores the infamous 'Dating Game Killer' who charmed TV audiences while leading a double life as a serial murderer.

Rodney Alcala, known as the 'Dating Game Killer,' appeared on the show in 1978, concealing his criminal past.
Cheryl Bradshaw, the show's bachelorette, rejected Alcala after sensing something unsettling about him, a decision that likely saved her life.
Alcala was convicted of multiple murders across the United States, with authorities suspecting he may have killed over 100 people.
Anna Kendrick's directorial debut, 'Woman of the Hour,' focuses on Alcala's victims rather than the typical male-centric crime narrative.
Alcala died of natural causes in 2021 while on death row, leaving behind a legacy of horror and unanswered questions.