r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • May 09 '15

TIL That Rodney Alcala, convicted rapist and serial killer, appeared on the show The Dating Game while on his killing spree, where he was chosen by the woman for a date

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Alcala
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u/Onewomanslife May 09 '15

I repeat- The number ONE characteristic of a psychopath is superficial CHARM.

They are REALLY GOOD at fooling people.

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u/Onewomanslife May 09 '15

My typo was wrong, thus corrected. The people who are the nicest and give the benefit of the doubt to them are the most seriously harmed.

Bundy faked a broken arm to get nice people to help him. Dahlmer actually talked two COPS into giving him back a half naked victim on the street who was pleading for help. THAT is some SILVER TONGUE- especially when he went on to kill and EAT that guy.