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John Wayne Gacy Victims
Status
Conviction
Type
Serial Killer Victims
Date
1972 – 1978
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Victim Age
Unknown
Gender
Male
John Wayne Gacy tortured and murdered 33 young men and boys, burying 26 under his house. He was convicted in 1980 and executed in 1994. After his execution, investigators used DNA to identify unknown victims. Some remain unidentified. He performed as 'Pogo the Clown' at charity events, earning him the 'Killer Clown' nickname.
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