JOURNAL ARTICLE

The True Story Behind Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Waxman, Olivia B. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the Peacock series *Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy*, which dramatizes the crimes of John Wayne Gacy, a serial killer executed in 1994 for murdering 33 young men and boys in the 1970s near Chicago. The series draws from a 2021 NBC News documentary and a rare 1992 prison interview with Gacy, exploring his crimes, his bisexual identity as he described it, and his public persona as a clown. It details how Gacy was caught following the disappearance of 15-year-old Robert Piest, whose case led to the discovery of multiple bodies beneath Gacy's home. The article also covers Gacy's botched execution and his rejection of the media's portrayal of him as a monster.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:188754438
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