John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer that was nicknamed the”Killer Clown” He was responsible for the deaths of at least 33 boys and young men.

John Gacy killed at least 33 boys and young men between 1972-1978 at his home. He then stuffed most of the bodies down into a crawl space beneath his house. He was a terrifying sociopath that manipulated everyone around him into believing he was a great guy. He participated in community service activities and attended church. He even performed at children's hospitals dressed up as a clown.

He was married twice and had 2 children. He was verbally and physically abused as a child by his father. He was often called a ‘patsy’ or ‘sissy girl’ due to him being a mama’s boy. Psychological tests concluded he suffered from anti-social personality disorder. He was a terrifying sociopath that was executed in 1994.

John Wayne Gacy was a famous American serial killer, who was born on March 17, 1942. As a person born on this date, John Wayne Gacy is listed in our database as the 1st most popular celebrity for the day (March 17) and the 11th most popular for the year (1942).

People born on March 17 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. John Wayne Gacy is the 52nd most popular Pisces.

Aside from information specific to John Wayne Gacy's birthday, John Wayne Gacy is the 356th most famous American and ranks 335th in famous people born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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