The crumpled receipt and the locker lock

The killer who appeared on national television: The serial killer of Rodney Alcalá A man diagnosed as a sexual psychopath appeared on a national dating show using his real name, was chosen by a contestant, and continued killing. For over a decade, he crossed the country evading capture, FBI warrants, and prior convictions. How did no system stop him? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that allowed his operation: a locker in Sierra Madre containing a thousand photographs of victims, gold earrings that could be trophies or self-defense, and the instinct of a woman who rejected an intimidating date. DNA decades later revealed four confirmed homicides, but thousands of unidentified photographs remain unanswered. Victim: Robin Samsoe Date: 1979 Location: California, New York, Wyoming Status: Convicted, died in prison (2021) - Over a thousand photographs of women, teenagers, and girls found in a locker registered under an alias. - Appeared as "Bachelor 1" on ABC's Dating Game using his real name while actively seeking victims. - Worked as a photographer at the Los Angeles Times, showing photographs of deaths to colleagues with no detected consequences. - Diagnosed with psychopathy and sexual sadism in 1964, before his first crimes, but released on parole after assaulting an eight-year-old girl. Rodney Alcalá, serial killer, Dating Game, California crimes, unsolved homicides, forensic investigation, criminal minds, mystery, justice corruption, true crime Spanish Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.