John Wayne Gacy

Serial Killers

John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and sex offender who murdered at least thirty-three young men and boys in the Chicago area between 1972 and 1978. He was called the "Killer Clown" because he had performed publicly as a clown before his crimes were discovered. His arrest followed an investigation into Robert Piest's disappearance. Gacy was convicted of thirty-three murders, sentenced to death, and executed in 1994.

Known as: "Killer Clown"
Arrest: December 21, 1978
Execution: May 10, 1994

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