In 1968, Alcala flees Los Angeles after the rape and attempted murder of an 8-year-old; he then moves to New York and begins working at a kid's summer camp.

In 1977, posing as a successful photographer, Alcala hunts the streets for victims, killing multiple women.

In 1979 on Huntington Beach, a young girl goes missing and is later found dead in a wooded area; the only lead is a sketch composite that resembles Alcala.