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John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise

John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise
★ 7.0/10•2021•TV-14•Documentary•Crime
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Straight from the killer's mouth.

The chilling story of one of the world’s most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to this day.

Rod Blackhurst · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 25, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - The TriggerE148m

The Trigger

The disappearance of a teenage boy in Chicago sends investigators to the home of contractor John Wayne Gacy; a team of officers track his every move until a chance encounter leads to a horrifying discovery in the crawl space of Gacy's home.

Mar 25, 2021

Episode 2 - Warning SignsE254m

Warning Signs

An examination of Gacy's past reveals unsettling evidence that authorities knew he was a sexual predator; still, Gacy was able to evade law enforcement for more than a decade as he committed his deadly crimes.

Mar 25, 2021

Episode 3 - Horrific ActsE351m

Horrific Acts

Gacy details his murders in a chilling confession as police uncover the scope of his crimes.

Mar 25, 2021

Episode 4 - By Reason of InsanityE448m

By Reason of Insanity

The jury must decide between sending Gacy to a psychiatric facility or condemning him to a death sentence.

Mar 25, 2021

Episode 5 - You Have to DigE555m

You Have to Dig

A quick verdict doesn't end the story; the specter of more victims has investigators digging again.

Mar 25, 2021

Episode 6 - It Never EndsE652m

It Never Ends

Questions about the Gacy case linger 40 years later, as does the fallout from his terrible crimes.

Mar 25, 2021

Actors

Terry Sullivan

Self - Fmr. Prosecutor, Cook County, IL

John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy

Archive footage

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