Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes
Between 1972 and 1976, serial killer John Wayne Gacy was an aspirant politician, respected neighborhood contractor, and part-time clown-for-hire. He murdered 33 young men. The majority of his victims were discovered buried beneath his house in Chicago's peaceful northwest suburbs. Fifty years later, DNA scientists are still trying to identify all of his victims, but thanks to 60 hours of unearthed audio between Gacy and his defense team, we have a new perspective on the murderer's narcissistic mindset and a better understanding of how he operated with impunity for so long.
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Between 1972 and 1976, serial killer John Wayne Gacy was an aspirant politician, respected neighborhood contractor, and part-time clown-for-hire. He murdered 33 young men. The majority of his victims were discovered buried beneath his house in Chicago's peaceful northwest suburbs. Fifty years later, DNA scientists are still trying to identify all of his victims, but thanks to 60 hours of unearthed audio between Gacy and his defense team, we have a new perspective on the murderer's narcissistic mindset and a better understanding of how he operated with impunity for so long.
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