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     'The Woman of the Hour' true story: What to know about Rodney Alcala, the Dating Game Killer

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     • The chilling, real story of serial killer Rodney Alcala competing on (and winning) an episode of the reality show "The Dating Game" is the basis of Netflix 's new film "Woman of the Hour."
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   Is 'woman of the hour' based on a true story?

   • Netflix's new film "Woman of the Hour" is based on a true story about serial killer Rodney Alcala. In real life, Alcala competed on "The Dating Game" and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw. Bradshaw declined to go on the date because she thought Alcala was creepy.

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   How did 'the dating game' start?

   • “The Dating Game,” which first premiered in 1965, paired a bachelorette with three eligible bachelors who were obscured behind a wall. The young lady would ask a series of saucy questions to each potential suitor. At the end of the show, she picked her favorite contestant to take on a date.

   The True Story Behind ‘The Woman of The Hour’ Dating Show Serial Killer

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   Did Rodney Alcala win 'the dating game'?

   • Anna Kendrick ‘s directorial debut “ Woman of the Hour ” premieres on Netflix Oct. 18, telling the true story of how American serial killer Rodney Alcala won “The Dating Game” in 1978. Alcala, born in San Antonio, Texas on Aug. 23, 1943, was a serial killer and sexual predator who committed most of his crimes in California and New York.

   The True Story Behind ‘The Woman of The Hour’ Dating Show Serial Killer

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   Who was on 'the dating game' in 1978?

   • Alcala on "The Dating Game" in 1978. ABC On September 13, 1978, Bradshaw and Alcala both appeared on "The Dating Game," a show in which one bachelorette asks three eligible bachelors a series of questions before choosing one to go on a date with.

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   Did Cheryl Bradshaw date Alcala on 'the dating game'?

   • In real life, Alcala competed on "The Dating Game" and won a date with bachelorette Cheryl Bradshaw. Bradshaw declined to go on the date because she thought Alcala was creepy. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview

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   How did Alcala meet Bradshaw on 'the dating game'?

   • Alcala met Bradshaw on 'The Dating Game' after he had already been imprisoned twice and was on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. Alcala on "The Dating Game" in 1978. ABC

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   10 hours ago · Anna Kendrick‘s directorial debut “Woman of the Hour” premieres on Netflix Oct. 18, telling the true story of how American serial killer Rodney Alcala won “The Dating Game” in 1978 ...

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   17 hours ago · Yes, Woman of the Hour is based on the real-life crimes of serial killer Alcala and his infamous appearance on the popular '60s and '70s TV show The Dating Game. In 1978, Alcala was one of three ...

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   1 day ago · The story is told through Kendrick’s portrayal of Cheryl Bradshaw, the bachelorette who picked Alcala on The Dating Game and subsequently refused to go on the date with him because she found him ...

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   1 day ago · Despite the incredulity of the idea that a serial killer may have appeared on a matchmaking show on television, the narrative presented in ‘Woman of the Hour’ is actually based on a true story. The film dramatizes the real life of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who appeared in the game show ‘The Dating Game,’ which first aired in 1965.

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   2 days ago · Woman of the Hour. Based on the true story of Rodney Alcala, the "Dating Game Killer," this film explores the chilling events surrounding his appearance on the TV show The Dating Game while in the ...

9. www.today.com › popculture › moviesWho was Rodney Alcala? The true story of ‘Woman of the Hour’

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   15 hours ago · The story of Bradshaw’s encounter with Alcala on “The Dating Game” inspired “Woman of the Hour,” a new thriller out on Netflix on Oct. 18 starring Anna Kendrick as Bradshaw and Daniel ...