Dating Game serial killer dies in US jail

By Donald Thompson
Updated July 25 2021 - 5:40am, first published 5:37am
US authorities estimate Rodney Alcala (centre) may have killed up to 130 people across the country.
US authorities estimate Rodney Alcala (centre) may have killed up to 130 people across the country.

A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed "The Dating Game Killer" has died while awaiting execution in California. Rodney James Alcala was 77.

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