Did You Know About The Dating Game Killer?

FromSocial Studies

Start listening View podcast show

Did You Know About The Dating Game Killer?

FromSocial Studies

ratings:

Length:

27 minutes

Released:

Jun 1, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

On the first episode of Did You Know, Gas informs us all about Rodney Alcala, AKA the Dating Game Killer. Rodney charmed his way on to the wildly popular game show in the 70's, but unbeknownst to the game show participants he was also a wanted serial killer.

Released:

Jun 1, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

More Episodes from Social Studies

Skip carousel

Free Nasubi by Social Studies
52 min listen
Poontang Dating Advice by Social Studies
52 min listen
Parental Feedback by Social Studies
50 min listen
Earthquakes and Eclipse Rats: This week, Gaspare and Joe exchange earthquake stories, Lucy tries football, and Gaspare tells his kids about eclipse rats. Joe learns something about the theater from Gaspare for a change and the guys do a few rounds of "would you rather." by Social Studies
48 min listen
Throwin' It Back: This week, Joe and Gas celebrate almost two years of podcasting bliss by revisiting Gaspare's first ever appearance on the show! by Social Studies
65 min listen
White Wedding: This week, Joe talks some wedding talk before Gaspare stops a fight with nothing but teacher skills and a cup of yogurt. The guys debate the sporting life before reading an all time hilarious listener email. Support the show and get 50% off... by Social Studies
54 min listen
Don't Be a Newb: Joe tells tales from the "happiest place on earth" aka Baltimore and finds a hill to die on with a passionate fan. Gaspare gets a new tattoo and goes over his house rules before showing a friend his deck. This episode is brought to you by... by Social Studies
53 min listen
Dancing Plagues and Nicekolodeon: This week, the boys make a big announcement, before digging into 90's kid TV shows, the dancing plague of the 1500's, evolution, and everyone's favorite objects; doors and wheels. Support the show and get up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder.... by Social Studies
51 min listen
Story Time with Mr. D: This week, Joe reads to a school full of kids before discovering something incredible in his basement. Gaspare does a deep dive on the Iron lung before answering some questions submitted from patreon members, including what star signs they find... by Social Studies
51 min listen
Farm Fresh Cockroaches: This week, Gaspare and Joe discuss the finer points of Prince Albert Piercings and binky ceremonies. The guys read about some insane classroom hijinks before wondering how much is eating a live cockroach worth? Support the show & get up to 40% off... by Social Studies
47 min listen
Strip Club Grinders: This week, Joe and Gas discuss the culinary details of strip clubs and consult a very special patreon member for the answer to a very difficult question. Gaspare gets to the bottom of presidential privates and Joe considers doing wedgie stuff for... by Social Studies
45 min listen
Mukbanging Raw Chicken: This week, Gaspare gets a dose of musical theater before he and Joe do a deep dive into the wild wild world of mukbanging. The guys enlist the help of some special guests to find out the answer to that age old question: how much money would cause you... by Social Studies
59 min listen
Why People Suck: This week, the boys drop an emergency pod as they catch up with life. They do a deep dive into the wild world of scented candles before breaking down the exact ways to discover if someone you know truly sucks. by Social Studies
45 min listen
Squatting Amish: This week, Gaspare sports a new look which prompts a deep dive into Amish culture. Joe gets sucked down a squatting rabbit hole, Gaspare pisses of the swifties, and we hear a story about the seedy underworld of counterfeit coupons. Support the... by Social Studies
47 min listen
True Crime Thrillers: Joe and Gaspare start off True Crime month with a bang, revisiting the absolutely bizarre and chilling true crimes documented in the Netflix show American Nightmare. Gaspare shares some of his own experiences with Staten Island crime legends before... by Social Studies
39 min listen
Nymphs and Queens: This week, Gaspare gets shamed for not giving strangers money before sharing a heartfelt story about Alice Cooper. Joe has to read one of the toughest emails ever and gets the scoop from Gaspare about being featured on a podcast from a Drag Queen... by Social Studies
48 min listen
No Sylvester Stallone: This week, the guys debrief after the finale of Gaspare's netflix reality show The Trust is released. Gaspare joins the astonishing network of Staten Island reality stars, and Joe considers how well he would do fighting Mike Tyson, before sharing an... by Social Studies
48 min listen
Spotted in the Wild: This week, Gaspare gets spotted in the wild on a whirlwind L.A. trip for Netflix. The boys try their hands at acting and Joe fears he might have a real life frogger in his house. Support the show and get 55% off your Babbel subscription at... by Social Studies
39 min listen
The Trust & More: This week, Joe shares some spicy internet beef before the fellas do a deep dive into Gas's life now that his new hit reality show The Trust is out on Netflix. Gaspare shares behind the scenes info and Joe asks all the questions he's been dying to know... by Social Studies
58 min listen
New Year, Same Shenanigans: Gas and Joe ring in the new year by getting pumped for Gaspare's new life as a Netflix star before Joe discovers that old people know how to party. Gas shares a secret claim to fame involving Jake the Snake and the boys review the year and... by Social Studies
45 min listen
Holiday Episode: Tis the season for a Holiday episode! Gas updates us on life post netflix series and Joe accidentally flashes random people on the street, before getting into some emails which include juicy ex drama, gas thieves, and the best moments of the year.... by Social Studies
47 min listen
Did you Know About Nikola Tesla?: This week, the boys discuss the deep meaning of hiatus, Gaspare's new project, and Dolphin proclivities before diving deep into everyone's favorite science zaddy, Nikola Tesla. by Social Studies
29 min listen
The Update Episode: Joe and Gas have had a crazy few weeks so they take this episode to get everyone up speed on the good the bad and indigestible, including a deep dive into Gaspare's new and not so secret project. Support the show & get 15% off an... by Social Studies
55 min listen
Reading the Filth: This week, Gaspare fills Joe in on the latest italian sports phenom and the guys take some time to chat about their moms, before Joe reads the filth after a spicy clip goes viral. Gas also speculates about Adele's love of dragons. Support the... by Social Studies
53 min listen
Did You Know About Teresita Basa?: This week, Gaspare informs us about Teresita Basa, a woman who was murdered but used her voice to name her own killer from beyond the grave. Along the way, the boys discuss the finer points of the pawn industry and the fantastic Mary Todd. by Social Studies
27 min listen
The $30m Question: Joe and Gaspare discuss what they would do with $30M. Then the guys discuss spontaneous human combustion, Taylor Swift at the airport and eating your own tongue. by Social Studies
52 min listen
Social Studies Live at Chelsea Music Hall: This week Joe and Gas share the live podcast experience with all of you at home. Things are wild, unpredictable, unscripted and real: So basically no different than a typical podcast! Get Green Chef’s best deal of the year. Get $250 off at &... by Social Studies
59 min listen
Did You Know About Moon Homes?: This week, Gaspare has a not-yet-mid-life crisis, Joe shares a hillarious massage story before getting into the main story. Gaspare shares NASA's plan to create and populate 3D printed homes on the moon by 2040. by Social Studies
26 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

SERIAL KILLER: Rodney Alcala: He was charming enough to win an episode of The Dating Game back in the 70's and that charm is what allowed Rodney Alcala to slip through police's fingers time and time again. Though his reign of terror lasted only a few years, he may be one of the most prolific serial killers of our time and police still need your help to identify some of his victims. Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-rodney-alcala/ by Crime Junkie
42 min listen
Killer First Date: The Dating Game Killer by Not Another True Crime Podcast
51 min listen
Episode 398 - The Julianna Experience: Rob’s seen the future, and it looks a lot like the past. He’s had a hands-off preview of Deathloop, the first person assassin’s Groundhog Day game with a strong late 60’s, early 70’s Spy genre aesthetic. Austin, Patrick, and Cado come along on the ride... by Waypoint Radio
114 min listen
Boardgames To Go 192 - Origins Game Fair 2019: Opener: Closer: BGG's new look This isn't the first time I've attended the Origins Game Fair, one of the United States' larger national game conventions. But my previous times were once in the 1990s...and once in the 1980s! As far as we're... by Boardgames To Go
75 min listen
017 The Game Show Killer: Richard Syrett welcomes a broadcaster and author of True Crime books to discuss the murderous rampage of serial killer Rodney Alcala. Alcala may be responsible for as many as 215 murders. He managed to elude authorities for years and even ended up as. by Richard Syrett's Strange Planet
59 min listen
Checkmate: A game of chess... with human pieces! by A Degree Absolute!
87 min listen
Rachel Zegler Interview: Hunger Games, Snow White & More: Rachel Zegler discusses her approach to playing Lucy Gray: "I wanted people to miss her when she was off-screen" by Collider Ladies Night & Collider Forces
30 min listen
Episode 52: If You're a Babyface, They Let You Do It (Saturday Night's Main Event, March 14, 1987) by Noobs and Knockouts Podcast
83 min listen
What is Role To Cast? by Role To Cast
4 min listen
The Girl Who Was Death: A Prisoner episode in standard disguise by A Degree Absolute!
93 min listen
Live from LA! by ID10T with Chris Hardwick
74 min listen
EP 135 - OSCAR RECAP/SLY STALLONE/RAY J FOR 2017 HOST/BRING BACK THAT BRUCE LEE/BILL O'REILLY OPEN INVITATION 2/D TRUMP RALLYS/BATTLE OF THE AZAELA'S: You can always count on the Disco 2 from the NYC Gloom Tomb. Michael may have thrown out his voice during the Oscars but that won't stop him and Gerald from taking the world(wide phenomenon) at large to task. We're talking Oscars, the next time a... by I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST
52 min listen
This Good Lovin’ F**ks - 10/29/77: It's 66 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to DeKalb for the Grateful Dead's October 29th, 1977 show. This show was released... by Help on the Way
145 min listen
141 - My Little Deviljho Can't Be This Ferocious! by RPGFan's Random Encounter
84 min listen
Broadwaysted Presents "One Shot of Holiday Cheer" Part One: It's that time of year again! It's Broadwaysted's 6th Annual Holiday Radio Play written by Kevin Jaeger! This year's Radio Play is being recorded all together live--without rehearsal--and with festive beverages! The Plot? "Candy Cane, the world-famous Broadway actress who mysteriously disappeared from the spotlight for almost two decades, has invited a group of the “who’s who” of Broadway for lavish holiday party at her isolated mansion in upstate New York. The guests are presented with the ultimate holiday gift: the chance to inherit Candy’s billions. But when Candy ends up dead, brilliant Detective Holly Day must crack the case before no one inherits—and no one survives." Enjoy--it's a wild ride! Cast: Aaron J. Albano, Kevin Jaeger, Adam Lash, Amanda Nicholas, Fergie L. Philippe, Bryan Plofsky, Robbie Rozelle, Celeste Sayles, Jay Schmidt, and Kimberly Schmidt. by Broadwaysted!
51 min listen
109: Pledging Allegiance To The Americans: Tradecraft enthusiast Nick Rheinwald-Jones creeps back onto the podcast under cover of night to talk about the Season 4 premiere of The Americans. We break with tradition to let Dave interview Liv about the latest episode of Face Off, and ponder whethe... by Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV
91 min listen
No Apologies ep 361 Don't Taze Me Bro: comedy, dc comics, Marvel, action figures, music by No Apologies
113 min listen
How to Manifest your Dream Man (w/ Alaska Thunderfuck) by Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer
62 min listen
Patty Schemel by Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez
60 min listen
UI #59 - The Sky is Falling: Alvin Rodecker and his wife chose to celebrate his 60th birthday in style. It was to be an incredible, memorable trip to New York City. If only he had looked up after upon leaving a ritzy restaurant... by Useless Information Podcast
25 min listen
Jack the Ripper Special - Pt. 1: He's the world's most famous killer. by Unsolved Murders: True Crime Stories
53 min listen
Ep.77 – Glenda's & The Snake Lady - Slithering Terrors Await You!: Episode Notes On a cold night alone in the backroom of a dive bar Redd has the chance to find out the truth with the help of the menacing Snake Lady... but will the truth set Redd free or will it reveal the prison he actually lives in? Glenda's & The... by Weekly Spooky - Scary Stories!
27 min listen
Episode 453 – This Ladd for Hire (Box 13 & Lux Radio Theatre): Alan Ladd broke out on screen with his performance as a professional killer in This Gun for Hire. He'd go on to find success on screen in noir dramas and westerns and on radio as mystery writer turned amateur sleuth Dan Holiday in Box 13.... by Down These Mean Streets (Old Time Radio Detectives)
95 min listen
That Show – Opie’s Back! by That Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years: an SNL podcast on Radio Misfits
50 min listen
Did The Game Kill Slim Shady? by NO VULTURES
67 min listen
19 Nocturne Boulevard - THE SEVENTH KEY - Reissue: THE SEVENTH KEY A writer makes a bet that she can change her style - and perhaps her life - overnight Written and produced by Julie Hoverson Cast List Cindy Applegate - Chandra Wade Troy - Matthias Rebne Morgan Mandy - Crystal Thomson Regia -... by 19 Nocturne Boulevard
34 min listen
Grim Fandango: Hola amigos! This is a tale of crime and corruption in the Land of the Dead and a perfect candidate for our spooky game for the month of October, Grim Fandango remains a classic example of point and click adventure games from LucasArts in the 90s. Fi... by Unlocking What Was Cool
106 min listen
Ep238 A$$holes in History: This week, the gals dish about some real jerks who changed the course of history, despite themselves. Topics include a neighborhood bully who turned RULL sadistic, an alcoholic Civil War general with no regard for life, and everything you ever wanted... by Wine & Crime
111 min listen
Remember Movie-Themed Cereals? (with Andy Samberg) by How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer
66 min listen
#27 PAUL LYNDE: The center square takes center stage in today's episode celebrating the wickedly funny Paul Lynde by Gay Card Revoked
53 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Did You Know About The Dating Game Killer?

Did You Know About The Dating Game Killer?

Description

More Episodes from Social Studies

Related podcast episodes