Serial killer Rodney Alcala in court in Santa Ana. He was sentenced to death for killing four women and a 12-year-old girl in the 1970s. It was the third time he has received the death penalty in the slaying of the girl, Robin Samsoe. (Michael Goulding / Pool)
Marianne Connelly, center, mother of 12-year-old murder victim Robin Samsoe, visits her daughter’s grave at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach after the sentencing of killer Rodney Acala. She is flanked by attorney Gloria Allred, left, and daughter-in-law Teresa Samsoe. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Attorney Gloria Allred, left, comforts Marianne Connelly, the mother of 12-year-old murder victim Robin Samsoe, as Connelly makes a victim impact statement in court on behalf of her family. At right is her son Robert Samsoe, Robin’s brother. (Michael Goulding / Pool)
Robert Samsoe, brother of 12-year-old murder victim Robin Samsoe, is overcome with emotion during the sentencing of serial killer Rodney Alcala. (Michael Goulding / Pool)
Orange County Dist. Atty. Tony Rackauckas, left, listens as Robert Samsoe, brother of 12-year-old murder victim Robin Samsoe, delivers a victim impact statement. Judge Francisco Briseno imposed the death sentence for serial killer Rodney Alcala. (Michael Goulding / Pool)
Marianne Connelly, mother of 12-year-old murder victim Robin Samsoe, and her son Robert Samsoe embrace after the sentencing of Rodney Acala. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Marianne Connelly, mother of 12-year-old murder victim Robin Samsoe, and her son Robert Samsoe hug after the sentencing of killer Rodney Acala. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
