
Rodney Alcala
Known for Acting · 4 credits
- Born
- 1943-08-23
- Died
- 2021-07-24
- Place of birth
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Rod Alcala · Rodney James Alcala · Rodrigo Jacques Alcala · John Berger · John Burger
Biography
Rodney James Alcala (born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala; August 23, 1943 – July 24, 2021), also known as John Berger and John Burger, was an American serial killer and convicted sex offender who was sentenced to death in California for five murders committed between 1977 and 1979. He pleaded guilty and received a sentence of twenty-five years to life for two further murders committed in New York State. He was also indicted for one murder in Wyoming, although the charges filed there were dropped. While he has been conclusively linked to nine murders, the true number of victims remains unknown and could be as high as 130.
The 2024 movie Woman of the Hour is based on the episode in which Alcala was the winning contestant The Dating Game.
Known For

People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer
2024
as Self - 'The Dating Game Killer' (archive footage)

Dating Death
2022
as Self - 'The Dating Game Killer' (archive footage)

The Dating Game Killer
2021
as Self - 'The Dating Game Killer' (archive footage)

The Dating Game Killer: The Lost Victims
2010
as Self - 'The Dating Game Killer' (archive footage)
TV Shows (2)
Movies (2)
About Rodney Alcala
Rodney James Alcala (born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala; August 23, 1943 – July 24, 2021), also known as John Berger and John Burger, was an American serial killer and convicted sex offender who was sentenced to death in California for five murders committed between 1977 and 1979. He pleaded guilty and received a sentence of twenty-five years to life for two further murders committed in New York State. He was also indicted for one murder in Wyoming, although the charges filed there were dropped. While he has been conclusively linked to nine murders,… With 4 credits spanning from 2010 to 2024, Rodney Alcala has appeared in 2 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rodney Alcala Movies
- The Dating Game Killer (2021) — as Self - 'The Dating Game Killer' (archive footage)
- The Dating Game Killer: The Lost Victims (2010) — as Self - 'The Dating Game Killer' (archive footage)
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