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The Chilling Truth: A Game Show's Dark Secret

Los Angeles, USATuesday, October 22, 2024

Imagine this: a popular dating game show in the 60s and 70s, where hopeful bachelorettes chose their dream date from three mystery men. This was the scenario for a terrifying crime hidden in plain sight. Rodney Alcala, a contestant in 1978, had already done horrifying things. He was a photographer with a dark past, who had raped and murdered young women. Yet, his charm seemed to swoon one bachelorette, Cheryl Bradshaw.

But was she really an aspiring actress, and did she decline a date with him? The events that unfolded led to chilling questions about law enforcement's role. A teenage runaway played a crucial part in finally apprehending Alcala, raising serious concerns about how cases were handled. It's a true crime story that's been retold, now with a fresh take by director-debutante Anna Kendrick.

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