Rodney Alcala
Rodney Alcala was convicted of seven murders, including the killing of 12-year-old Robin Samsoe in California.
At a glance
- What happened
- His five California murder convictions concerned Robin Samsoe, Jill Barcomb, Georgia Wixted, Charlotte Lamb and Jill Parenteau. He pleaded guilty to two more murders in New York.
- When
- Killings in California in the 1970s; five convictions in 2010. Died July 2021.
- Where
- California and New York, United States.
- Why / motive
- The cases involved predatory violence. A complete motive has not been established.
- Outcome
- Convicted of multiple murders and died while incarcerated.
Who is involved
- Rodney Alcala — subject
Sources
- https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/news/2021/07/24/condemned-inmate-rodney-alcala-dies-of-natural-causes/“California corrections documents five murder convictions in 2010 and names the victims.”
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