John Wayne Gacy's Life in Prison
John Wayne Gacy, a serial killer, spent his years on death row proclaiming his innocence and creating art.
Gacy was a friendly contractor and part-time clown to his friends and neighbors, but he murdered at least 33 young men and teen boys.
“It wasn’t like he had horns, or a sign,” police officer Michael Albrecht once said. “He was very popular, very well liked.
Gacy used his demeanor to lure victims into a false sense of security, before raping, killing, and burying many of their bodies under his home.
- Spent years on death row
- Proclaimed innocence
- Created art, including paintings of clowns
Author's summary: John Wayne Gacy's life in prison was marked by art and a haunting legacy.