Pogo the Clown’s Dark Secret

Did you know one of the most trusted entertainers in his community was hiding a terrifying

secret? In the 1970s, a man named John Wayne Gacy lived an ordinary life.

He ran a business, volunteered locally, and dressed as Pogo the Clown to entertain children at parties

and events. Because he looked friendly and reliable, people let their guard down.

Neighbors trusted him. Families welcomed him into their homes. But that trust had

consequences. Behind the bright makeup and forced laughter, investigators later

uncovered a pattern of deception that shocked the entire country. The more authorities

looked into his private life, the darker the truth became. His arrest revealed