In this deeply unnerving episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale unpacks the twisted legacy of Rodney Alcala — a smooth-talking predator who smiled on national television while hiding a trail of blood and broken lives behind the lens of his camera. Known as The Dating Game Killer, Alcala blended into 1970s Hollywood with charm, intelligence, and a disarming wit. But underneath the smile was a monster. He raped, tortured, and murdered women and girls across the U.S., leaving behind a storage unit full of haunting photographs — some victims identified, many not. From his near-murder of 8-year-old Tali Shapiro, to his disturbing courtroom theatrics, and his chilling appearance on a hit game show at the height of his killing spree, Alcala represents one of the most terrifying examples of evil hiding in plain sight. Damien Vale guides listeners throu ...