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'''Rodney James Alcala''' (born '''Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor'''; August 23, 1943) is an American convicted rapist and serial killer. He is considered to be one of America's most prolific serial killers. Though he was only convicted of 8 murders, Alcala has claimed to be responsible for around 30 murders. His true victim count remains unknown, but police believe that it could possibly be as high as 130. | '''Rodney James Alcala''' (born '''Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor'''; August 23, 1943) is an American convicted rapist and serial killer. He is considered to be one of America's most prolific serial killers. Though he was only convicted of 8 murders, Alcala has claimed to be responsible for around 30 murders. His true victim count remains unknown, but police believe that it could possibly be as high as 130. | ||
He is known as '''the Dating Game Killer''' because of his 1978 appearance on the television show ''The Dating Game'' in the midst of his murder spree. | |||
==Biography== | |||
Alcala was born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala-Buquor in San Antonio, Texas to Raoul Alcala Buquor and Anna Maria Gutierrez. He and his sisters were raised by his mother in suburban Los Angeles. His father abandoned the family. | Alcala was born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala-Buquor in San Antonio, Texas to Raoul Alcala Buquor and Anna Maria Gutierrez. He and his sisters were raised by his mother in suburban Los Angeles. His father abandoned the family. | ||
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As of 2019, Alcala is still on death row, and is currently incarcerated at California State Prison, Corcoran in Kings County, California. | As of 2019, Alcala is still on death row, and is currently incarcerated at California State Prison, Corcoran in Kings County, California. | ||
==Confirmed victims== | ==Confirmed victims== | ||
*Robin Samsoe, 12 | *Robin Samsoe, 12 | ||