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He was arrested for the murder of Robert Piest the next day
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?
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
33
What was John Wayne Gacy known for besides being a prolific murderer?
Dressing up as a clown and entertaining children
What game did Gacy play with his victims before murdering them?
He played a handcuff game with them.
How did Gacy lure his victims to his house?
By promising them drugs and alcohol
Gacy lured his victims back to his house on the promise of ______ and drugs
alcohol
Gacy played a ______ game with his victims before strangling them
handcuff
How many counts of murder was Gacy convicted of?
33
What was Gacy's profession?
He was a well-known member of his community and even dressed up as a clown for children's parties.
How was Gacy eventually caught?
He was caught when police searched his house and found a crawl space filled with decomposing bodies.
When was Gacy sentenced to death?
1980
Gacy was well-known in his community and even dressed up as a ______ for children's parties
clown
How many murders was Gacy convicted of?
He was convicted of 33 murders.
How did Gacy kill his victims?
By strangling them
Police searched Gacy's house and found a ______ space filled with decomposing bodies
crawl
What did the case of John Wayne Gacy serve as a reminder of?
That not all killers look like monsters
What was Gacy's sentence?
He was sentenced to death.
Gacy was convicted of ______ murders
33
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.
pillars
Was Gacy the only serial killer involved in these murders?
It is suggested that he may have had accomplices and may have been part of a larger ring of criminals.
When was Gacy executed?
He was executed by lethal injection on May 10, 1994.
When was Gacy executed?
1994
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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