This scene is true to the real-life story, as the end titles reveal that a teenage runaway escaped Rodney by asking him to keep the encounter a secret on Feb. 14, 1979. Amy had run away to a nearby diner and called for help, where she watched out the window as police arrived at the gas station and arrested Rodney.

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Rodney Alcala savage murder spree and infamous appearance on 'The Dating Game' is the subject of Anna Kendrick's directorial debut 'Woman of the Hour'

Netflix’s new No. 1 film, “Woman of the Hour,” is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala. Here’s what happened in real life and where the “TV dating show killer” is now.

As Woman of the Hour becomes a global hit on Netflix, viewers are now turning their attention to the antagonist of the thriller: Rodney Alcala - but who is the real-life serial killer?