Series synopsis
Dating Death is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Sundance Now on October 31, 2022. It ended on October 31, 2022. It stars Rodney Alcala.
The story of Rodney Alcala, who was infamous for his TV dating show appearance during his murder spree, and who was linked to 130 deaths.
Premise
The story of Rodney Alcala, who was infamous for his TV dating show appearance during his murder spree, and who was linked to 130 deaths.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rodney Alcala as Self - 'The Dating Game Killer' (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | October 31, 2022 | October 31, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Following the tumultuous times of the 1970s, this episode unveils how Rodney Alcala’s reign of terror spread from Los Angeles to New York. Looking into his appearance on “The Dating Game Show”, as Bachelor Number 1 in the midst of his killing spree. |
October 31, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After his early release in 1974 from prison, Alcala’s victim count continued to grow. Using his photography skills, Alcala was able to prey on both young women and children right across this trend- laden, fad-happy decade. |
October 31, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 This episode takes a look at the federal investigation that uncovered a string of victims leading to Alcala’s arrest and the release of 120 photographs taken by Alcala to the public in 2010 that led to the identification of additional victims. |
October 31, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sundance Now |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2022 |
| Last aired | October 31, 2022 |
| Status | ended |