The Clown Killer Unmasked

Everyone trusted him… until police dug up his floor. John Wayne Gacy looked like the

perfect neighbor. He ran a successful contracting business, was active in local politics,

and even dressed as a clown to entertain children at hospitals and community events. But between 1972

and 1978, Gacy murdered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area — making

him one of the most prolific serial killers in U.S. history. Most of his victims

were teenagers or young men he met through his business or lured with promises of work.

Once inside his home, Gacy restrained them using handcuffs or ropes,

often pretending it was part of a harmless trick. Many victims were killed inside the