They called him the new “Ted Bundy”: You probably don’t know the history of this serial killer, and he’s still one of the worst.

This is the movie that made a bit of a splash on Netflix in late October. A Woman at Play takes us to Los Angeles in the 1970s, before a spate of murders hits the headlines, a young woman who aspires to be an actress is approached by Anna Kendrick and a serial killer on an episode of the show. Dating Game (Tournez Manège).

This is serial killer Rodney Alcala. If the feature film quickly returns to his story and the few crimes he committed, the truth is even more terrifying. The one who allegedly killed no fewer than 130 men, women and children was portrayed by the press and experts as “The New Ted Bundy” A psychopath who particularly inspired the character of Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs.

It’s a true story In this new episode, we tell you how this young Texan native became a bloodthirsty criminal: from his exemplary school career to his time in the army, hunting the four corners of the country. I know everything about Rodney Alcala, who is still considered one of America’s worst serial killers.

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