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He was arrested for the murder of Robert Piest the next day
He was arrested for the murder of Robert Piest the next day
John Wayne Gacy
Who was John Wayne Gacy?
Who was John Wayne Gacy?
John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer who murdered 33 young men and boys.
How did Gacy lure his victims?
How did Gacy lure his victims?
He lured his victims back to his house on the promise of alcohol and drugs.
Gacy confessed to the murders of ______ young men and boys
Gacy confessed to the murders of ______ young men and boys
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What was John Wayne Gacy known for besides being a prolific murderer?
What was John Wayne Gacy known for besides being a prolific murderer?
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What game did Gacy play with his victims before murdering them?
What game did Gacy play with his victims before murdering them?
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How did Gacy lure his victims to his house?
How did Gacy lure his victims to his house?
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Gacy lured his victims back to his house on the promise of ______ and drugs
Gacy lured his victims back to his house on the promise of ______ and drugs
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Gacy played a ______ game with his victims before strangling them
Gacy played a ______ game with his victims before strangling them
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How many counts of murder was Gacy convicted of?
How many counts of murder was Gacy convicted of?
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What was Gacy's profession?
What was Gacy's profession?
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How was Gacy eventually caught?
How was Gacy eventually caught?
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When was Gacy sentenced to death?
When was Gacy sentenced to death?
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Gacy was well-known in his community and even dressed up as a ______ for children's parties
Gacy was well-known in his community and even dressed up as a ______ for children's parties
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How many murders was Gacy convicted of?
How many murders was Gacy convicted of?
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How did Gacy kill his victims?
How did Gacy kill his victims?
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Police searched Gacy's house and found a ______ space filled with decomposing bodies
Police searched Gacy's house and found a ______ space filled with decomposing bodies
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What did the case of John Wayne Gacy serve as a reminder of?
What did the case of John Wayne Gacy serve as a reminder of?
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What was Gacy's sentence?
What was Gacy's sentence?
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Gacy was convicted of ______ murders
Gacy was convicted of ______ murders
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The case shocked the community and revealed the disturbing truth that even those who appear to be ______ of society can hide dark and depraved secrets.
The case shocked the community and revealed the disturbing truth that even those who appear to be ______ of society can hide dark and depraved secrets.
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Was Gacy the only serial killer involved in these murders?
Was Gacy the only serial killer involved in these murders?
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When was Gacy executed?
When was Gacy executed?
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When was Gacy executed?
When was Gacy executed?
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Study Notes
was later arrested and charged with the murders of 33 young men and boys. Gacy was found guilty and sentenced to death by lethal injection in 1980. He was executed in 1994. The case of John Wayne Gacy shocked the world and served as a reminder that not all killers look like monsters, and that evil can lurk beneath the surface of even the most seemingly respectable members of society.This text describes the crimes of American serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Gacy was known for dressing up as a clown and entertaining children, but he was also a prolific murderer who killed at least 33 young men and boys in the 1970s. He would often lure his victims to his house on the promise of drugs and alcohol, then play a "handcuff game" with them and strangle them. Gacy was finally caught when police found bodies buried under his house. He was convicted of 33 counts of murder and executed in 1994. The text also suggests that Gacy may have had accomplices and may have been part of a larger ring of criminals.
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Test your knowledge on one of America's most notorious serial killers with our John Wayne Gacy Quiz. From his clown persona to his capture and conviction, this quiz will cover all aspects of Gacy's crimes. See if you can answer questions about his victims, his methods, and his possible accomplices. Delve into the mind of a killer and learn about the shocking case that stunned the world. Take our John Wayne Gacy Quiz now.
