Episode
20/20: The Dating Game Killer
Overview
In the 1970s, a notorious serial killer makes a winning appearance as a contestant on a popular dating show in the midst of his killing spree.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 44
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2021-01-08
- Runtime
- 81 min
Episode context
The Dating Game Killer is Episode 9 in Season 44 of 20/20. It aired on 2021-01-08. The runtime is 81 min.
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