The Weird True Tale of a 1970s Serial Killer on The Dating Game

Imagine this—a serial killer, still on the loose, goes on a popular dating show in the 1970s. That's exactly what happened with Rodney Alcala. Before being caught, he was "Bachelor No. 3" on "The Dating Game. " His smart answers and charming demeanor won him a date, but luckily, the bachelorette sensed something wasn't right. The new Netflix movie "Woman of the Hour" explores this creepy encounter and the chauvinistic culture of the '70s that let a killer roam free.

The film looks at multiple crime scenes and how Alcala used his charming persona to hide his dark side. Meanwhile, it shows the struggles of a female actor in that era. The movie doesn’t just focus on Alcala; it questions the society that let him keep hurting people. Women were often faced with sexism and had to endure unwanted advances. The film makes us think about what we miss when we just look at the violent acts and not the culture that allowed them.

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