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How ‘Woman of the Hour’ Decided Which Rodney Alcala Murders to Depict on Screen and the Level of Violence They Should Show

21 October 2024

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains mild spoilers for “Woman of the Hour,” now streaming on Netflix. “Woman of the Hour” screenwriter Ian McDonald faced a unique challenge with his sophomore feature: Tell a true crime story that felt “necessary and useful.” Luckily, the stranger-than-fiction story of Rodney Alcala, who won “The Dating Game” during a 1978 […] [...]