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John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (Docuseries, 2021)

Episode 1 Des Plains, Illinois- the location of Gacy’s house

Police were investigating the disappearance of a 15-year-old boy, which lead them to the discovery of 29 bodies buried under his home. 4 bodies found in a nearby stream. Grand total: 33 victims

Craig Bowley- corresponded with Gacy while he was in prison.

Robert Ressler: FBI profiler who worked the Behavior Science Unit in the FBI. He went with Bowley to interview Gacy on May 4, 1992.

News anchor Jay Levine- ABC 7 He got a tip in December 1978 to head to 8213 W. Summerdale Avenue for a major story.

Robert Piest was Gacy’s downfall: Piest was 15 and working at a Nisson Pharmacy in Des Plains. His mother came to pick him up, and Piest came out to say he wanted to talk to a contractor about a possible job. She said she would wait for him, and he never came back. They launched a full-scale search for him immediately. This kid was unlike Gacy’s other victims. Piest shared a close relationship with his family and was not one to just disappear.

Gacy’s business: P.D.M Contractors. He remodeled pharmacies and hired teenagers to do the work.

Former employees described Gacy as easygoing and kind.

May 1978- Gacy organizes a Polish parade and has his picture taken with First Lady Rosalynn Carter. He had Secret Service clearance.

As police search for Piest, they put Gacy under surveillance. Gacy got chummy with the cops and started eating with them at restaurants. The detectives reported he would sometimes invite them in to use his restroom. Gacy was very arrogant.

He invited them to dinner at his house. In Gacy’s bathroom, Bob Shell smelled the distinct odor of death when the heat kicked on. This gives them probable cause to get a search warrant. They find bodies in the crawl space of Gacy’s home.

Episode 2 The episode starts with Gacy talking about having fun being a clown. He called it a “release.” Clowning helped him relax.

Gacy’s time in Iowa:

First wife’s father owned several KFCs. John took over 3 restaurants. Waterloo Jr. Chamber of Commerce: the Jaycees- Gacy was a member and the Chaplain. Gacy was a recruiter for the Jaycees. Gacy claims they showed “Stag” films to boost...