Episode 10: The Dating Game Killer

Authors:  Alayna Reynolds and Tyla Chatman

In this episode of our HONR: Madness and Murder podcast, we will divulge into the case that stopped the Dating Game Killer once and for all. This is the story of Robin Samsoe, 12-year-old victim of Rodney Alcala, and how she is overlooked, exploited, and remembered by the world. We will be discussing how the media tends to cover only what they deem important and the idolization of the killer. Articles references: A Close Call: How Serial Killer Rodney Alcala Appeared on ‘The Dating Game’ and Won from ABC (https://abcnews.go.com/US/close-call-serial-killer-rodney-alcala-appeared-dating/story?id=75039197), 12-year-old Robin Samsoe honored 35 years after her death by serial killer Rodney Alcala from The Orange County Register (https://www.ocregister.com/2014/10/20/12-year-old-robin-samsoe-honored-35-years-after-her-death-by-serial-killer-rodney-alcala/), Rodney Alcala, the ‘Dating Game’ Serial Killer, Dies from the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/us/rodney-alcala-dead-dating-game.html), The Dating Game’ Killer Rodney Alcala from Crime Magazine (http://crimemagazine.com/%E2%80%9C-dating-game%E2%80%9D-killer-rodney-alcala?page=2), Jury Hears Gory Details in Serial Killer Case from Eyewitness News (https://abc7.com/archive/7212709/), Rodney Alcala from Biography.com (https://www.biography.com/crime/rodney-alcala)