Dr. Phil (2002)

08x120 Snapshots from a Serial Killer

Dr. Phil delves into the case of convicted rapist and serial killer Rodney Alcala. Although the 66-year-old photographer recently received a death sentence for the murder of four women and a child in the 1970s, he was able to successfully overturn two previous death sentences through court appeals. Plus, Dr. Phil examines the case of another sex offender, John Gardner, who stands accused of the murder of 17-year-old Chelsea King. Why was he allowed back on the streets to possibly strike again? A Lifetime of Horror and Heartbreak Bruce and Robert lost their loved ones at the hands of Rodney Alcala and say they can’t believe he was allowed to slip through the cracks. And, meet a woman who was abducted by the serial killer and lived to tell about it. The Experts Weigh In From a reporter who covered the Alcala case for 30 years to the district attorney who prosecuted the serial killer, the professionals speculate on how Alcala was able to evade justice. A Parent’s Worst Night

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Dr. Phil delves into the case of convicted rapist and serial killer Rodney Alcala. Although the 66-year-old photographer recently received a death sentence for the murder of four women and a child in the 1970s, he was able to successfully overturn two previous death sentences through court appeals. Plus, Dr. Phil examines the case of another sex offender, John Gardner, who stands accused of the murder of 17-year-old Chelsea King. Why was he allowed back on the streets to possibly strike again? A Lifetime of Horror and Heartbreak Bruce and Robert lost their loved ones at the hands of Rodney Alcala and say they can’t believe he was allowed to slip through the cracks. And, meet a woman who was abducted by the serial killer and lived to tell about it. The Experts Weigh In From a reporter who covered the Alcala case for 30 years to the district attorney who prosecuted the serial killer, the professionals speculate on how Alcala was able to evade justice. A Parent’s Worst Night


Certification: TV-PG

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Aired: 17 March, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Language: English

Country: United States

Runtime: 45m

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