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The 1970s tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about events and cultural phenomena from that decade. One thread examines the case of Rodney Alcala, a convicted serial killer who appeared on the television show 'The Dating Game' in 1978. The thread highlights how Alcala, later found guilty of murdering four women and a child, was perceived as creepy by a fellow contestant. The crimes dated to the late 1970s, a time when his psychopathic nature went undetected. This content reflects interest in true crime stories from the 1970s and their lasting impact.
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Convicted serial killer won on 'Dating Game'
(CNN) -- Before he was a convicted serial killer, Rodney Alcala was a winning bachelor on "The Dating Game." "Oh yeah, I remember it quite clearly," said Jed Mills, the game-show contestant who sat next to Alcala in 1978. "He was creepy. Definitely creepy." Found guilty in February of...- reghakr
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