John Wayne Gacy
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Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Pisces♓
Biography
John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and sex offender who raped, tortured, and murdered at least 33 young men and boys in Norwood Park Township, near Chicago, Illinois. He became known as "the Killer Clown" due to his public performances as a clown prior to the discovery of his crimes.
Additional Information
Born
- (1942-03-17)March 17
- 1942Chicago
- Illinois
- U.S.
Died
- May 10
- 1994(1994-05-10) (aged 52)Stateville Correctional Center
- Illinois
- U.S.
Country
United States
Spouses
- Marlynn Myers (m. 1964; div. 1969)
- Carole Hoff (m. 1972; div. 1976)
Victims
33+
Children
2
FullName
John Wayne Gacy
State(s)
- Illinois
- Iowa
BirthPlace
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other Names
The Killer Clown
Conviction(s)
IowaSodomyIllinoisMurder (33 counts)Indecent liberties with a childDeviate sexual assault
Imprisoned At
Menard Correctional Center
Organizations
Span Of Crimes
1972–1978
Criminal Status
Executed by lethal injection
Date Apprehended
- December 21
- 1978