Imprisoned ‘Dating Game Killer’ Rodney James Alcala Dies in California

Imprisoned ‘Dating Game Killer’ Rodney James Alcala Dies in California
Convicted serial killer Rodney James Alcala appears in court in New York, Jan. 7, 2013. David Handschuh/AP Photo/Pool
The Associated Press
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A prolific serial torture-slayer dubbed “The Dating Game Killer” died Saturday while awaiting execution in California, authorities said. Rodney James Alcala was 77.

He died of natural causes at a hospital in San Joaquin Valley, California, prison officials said in a statement.