Rodney Alcala
Rodney James Alcala (born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor; August 23, 1943 – July 24, 2021) was an American rapist and serial killer.
| Rodney Alcala | |
|---|---|
 Alcala in 1979 | |
| Born | Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor August 23, 1943 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 2021 (aged 77) Corcoran, California, U.S. |
| Cause | Natural causes |
| Alias(es) | The Dating Game Killer John Berger John Burger Rod Alcala |
| Conviction(s) | Battery, kidnapping, murder, probation violation, rape, providing cannabis to a minor |
He committed five murders in California from 1977 to 1979. He was sentenced to death in 2010.[1] He was given an extra sentence of 25 years to life after he pled guilty to two homicides in New York which took place in 1971 and 1977.[2]
Alcala was sometimes called the "Dating Game Killer". During the middle of his murder spree, he appeared on the show in 1978 and won.[3]
Early life
When Alcala was 17, Alcala joined the army. In 1964, he was discharged and was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. In 1968, he gained a bachelor's degree from UCLA.
Death
Alcala died of natural causes on July 24, 2021 in Corcoran, California at the age of 77.[4]
References
- ↑ "Rodney Alcala sentenced to death for murders of four women and girl, 12". The Daily Mail. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ ""Dating Game" killer sentenced for 1970s murders". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ "Convicted serial killer won on 'Dating Game'". CNN. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ↑ "Condemned Inmate Rodney Alcala Dies of Natural Causes". California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. July 24, 2021.
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