Life is full of challenges, and John Wayne Gacy faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.
John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer, known as the "Killer Clown," who murdered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area. He committed heinous acts of rape and torture before killing his victims, many of whom were buried in the crawl space of his home. Gacy's public persona as a clown contrasted sharply with his horrific crimes, adding to the notoriety of the case. His trial and conviction were highly publicized, making him one of the most infamous serial killers in American history.
In 1949, Gacy's father whipped him after he and another boy were caught sexually fondling a young girl. The same year, a family friend began to occasionally molest Gacy.
In 1957, Gacy was hospitalized for a burst appendix.
In August 1967, Gacy sexually assaulted 15-year-old Donald Voorhees Jr., luring him with the promise of showing him stag films.
In March 1968, Donald Voorhees Sr. informed the police that Gacy had sexually assaulted his son. Gacy was then arrested.
On May 10, 1968, Gacy was indicted on the sodomy charge.
On November 7, 1968, Gacy pleaded guilty to one count of sodomy in relation to Voorhees, but not guilty to the charges related to other youths.
In 1968, Gacy was convicted of sodomy of a teenage boy in Waterloo, Iowa, and was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.
In June 1969, Gacy was denied parole.
In 1972, Gacy murdered his first victim.
By the end of 1975, Gacy had murdered at least two more victims.
In 1975, John Wayne Gacy told his wife he was bisexual after they had sex on Mother's Day, stating it would be their "last time". He then began spending evenings away from home, returning in the early morning, claiming to be working late or attending business meetings. Carole, his wife, observed him bringing teenage boys into their garage and found gay pornography, men's wallets, and identification inside the house.
In 1976, after his divorce from his second wife, Gacy murdered at least thirty more victims.
Gacy lived at 8213 West Summerdale Avenue until his arrest in December 1978.
On December 21, 1978, the investigation into the disappearance of Des Plaines teenager Robert Piest led to Gacy's arrest.
On March 13, 1980, Gacy was sentenced to death for thirty-three murders.
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