Home / Series / Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind / Absolute Order / Season 1 / Episode 528

John Wayne Gacy: A Monster in Disguise

John Wayne Gacy (March 17, 1942 - May 10, 1994) also known as The Killer Clown, was an American serial killer. He was convicted and later executed for the rape and murder of 33 boys and young men between 1972 and his arrest in 1978, 27 of whom he buried in a crawl space under the floor of his house, while others were found in nearby rivers. He became notorious as the "Killer Clown" because of the many block parties he threw for his friends and neighbors, entertaining children in a clown suit and makeup, under the name of "Pogo the Clown." He was also in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest sentence imposed on a mass murderer; he was given 21 consecutive life sentences and 12 death sentences.

English français
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2009
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network A&E
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created October 5, 2012 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified October 5, 2012 by
    Administrator admin
Name Type Role
Agnes Nixon Writer
Barry Boschelli Guest Star
James Kavanaugh Guest Star
Ray Cornell Guest Star