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John Wayne Gacy (March 17, 1942 – May 10, 1994) was an American serial killer and sex offender who raped, tortured, and murdered at least 33 young men and boys in Norwood Park Township, near Chicago, Illinois. He became known as the Killer Clown due to his public performances as a clown prior to the discovery of his crimes.
Jun 16, 2023 · Serial killer John Wayne Gacy, often called the "Killer Clown," murdered at least 33 boys and young men. Read about his house, victims, death, movie, and more.
Apr 28, 2021 · John Wayne Gacy, a successful businessman from the Chicago suburbs, moonlighted as a children’s entertainer who went by the names “Pogo the Clown” and “Patches the Clown.”. He was also convicted in March 1980 of murdering 33 boys and young men, making him the worst serial killer in American history at the time.
Aug 10, 2021 · From Gacy's first sexual assault conviction to his eventual execution, here are the key moments from one of the most notorious murder sprees in U.S. history.
Jul 12, 2024 · Published July 11, 2024. Before John Wayne Gacy’s death by execution in May 1994, he was given a picnic on the prison grounds as his final meal — and he may have uttered some chilling last words. World History Archive / Alamy Stock Photo John Wayne Gacy, an American serial killer and rapist active during the 1970s, dressed as his character ...
May 10, 1994 · A young man went to the Chicago police for help in 1977, claiming that he had been kidnapped and molested by John Wayne Gacy. A report was made, but officers failed to follow up on it. The following year, Gacy murdered a 15-year-old boy who had gone to Gacy’s home to ask about a job with his construction company.
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Jun 17, 2024 · John Wayne Gacy, American serial killer whose murders of 33 boys and young men in the 1970s received international media attention and shocked his suburban Chicago community, where he was known for his sociability and his performance as a clown at charitable events and childrens’ parties.
Mar 21, 2021 · Forty-one years ago, John Wayne Gacy was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys. But a new documentary series raises questions about whether he might have killed even more people...
Apr 10, 1994 · Alec Wilkinson interviews one of America’s most notorious killers, John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted, in 1980, of murdering thirty-three boys.
