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Revisiting the twisted lives of some of the most frightening, diabolical characters in recent history. The stories trace the heinous, criminal acts of these elusive miscreants and the eventual road to justice.

Documents the chilling 70s-80s era of rampant serial killers in Los Angeles. Features first-hand accounts from the detectives, who tracked down these killers bringing justice for the victims and survivors.

The macabre rituals of serial killers are examined.

True Crime with Aphrodite Jones follows one of the nation's top crime writers, Aphrodite Jones, as she goes behind the scenes of famous murder cases to uncover hidden secrets and new information to shed new light on these sensational stories.

The harrowing, heroic stories of regular people who encountered pure evil and lived to tell about it. Interviews with those closest to the cases will round out the stories of these unimaginable crimes.

Survivors of serial killers recall their intense encounters with evil.

Series that delves into the personal stories of people who have survived close encounters with infamous murderers.

Focusing on the Rodney Alcala murders. He appeared on Americas dating game and was linked to over 130 murders.

Each episode details the methods of fraud, bigamy, crimes of passion, murder and the horrendous impact these men have had on their victim's lives, leaving little doubt that these are some Very Bad Men!

In the 1970's, a notorious serial killer makes a winning appearance, as a contestant on a popular dating show, in the midst of his killing spree;

In 1968, an 8-year-old girl is abducted, raped and left for dead.

With a string of murders already behind him, Rodney Alcala appears on the TV show, "The Dating Game" where he wins the prize: a date.

The Sunset Strip Killer leaves a decapitated head for the detectives. The Freeway Killer is sentenced to death and Detective Souza fulfills a promise. The Dating Game Killer is re-tried. The trial of the Hillside Strangler ends with drama.

Kenneth Bianchi is arrested in Washington State, suspected of being the Hillside Strangler. Is his cousin his murder partner? A young girl disappears in Huntington Beach, ant the killer appears on the TV show The Dating Game.

Bianchi claims he has multiple personalities, and that "Steve" is the Hillside Strangler who kills. The Dating Game Killer is arrested but proving his guilt will not be easy. Detective Souza begins his pursuit of the Freeway Killer.

Rodney Alcala was a real-life ladykiller. At times charming, Rodney hid his disturbed personality behind a photographer's lens, using this guise to lure and attract unsuspecting women into his web of murder.

Survivors describe how they were attacked by serial killer Rodney Alcala, who was convicted of five Southern California murders in the 1970's.

In 1968, LA Police rescue a kidnapped girl, but the suspect escapes and reappears across the country using a new identity and preying upon women in New York City.

The murder of Robin Samsoe brings new focus on Rodney Alcala. After he is convicted in California, New York extradites him to try for his murders there, but how many other victims did he leave behind?

A young woman learns that 50 years ago she survived a serial killer's vicious attack.

Morgan Rowan encountered Rodney Alcala when she was a 13-year old. Tali Shapiro was 8-years old when she was abducted by him. They survived an attack by the man who killed at least nine women. Now, they are friends and support each other.

A handsome serial killer becomes infamous when he is chosen as the successful dating contestant on a popular game show.

When the Hillside Stranglers are caught police realize they still have another serial killer running rampant in Los Angeles. He tortures and toys with his model victims while keeping pieces of their jewelry.