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The laughter of children. The shimmer of balloons. The painted grin of a clown.
But behind that bright smile was something far darker.

John Wayne Gacy was the neighbor everyone trusted — a contractor, volunteer, and self-proclaimed community man. Yet beneath his home at 8213 Summerdale Avenue lay a nightmare that would shake Chicago to its core. Thirty-three young men and boys, buried beneath the floorboards of a suburban house of horrors.

In this episode of Veil of Echoes, we peel back the mask of the man who became known as The Killer Clown. From his abusive childhood and years as a “model citizen,” to the horrors uncovered in his crawl space, Gacy’s story is one of deception, power, and the deadly cost of appearances.

Join us as we explore the crimes, the psychology, and the lingering darkness that still haunts the place he once called home.

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This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence, sexual assault, and the murder of minors. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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Sources Cited

• Sullivan, Terry, and Peter T. Maiken. Killer Clown: The John Wayne Gacy Murders. Pinnacle Books, 1983.
• Amirante, Sam L., and Danny Broderick. John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster. Skyhorse Publishing, 2011.
• Cook County Sheriff’s Office. “Unidentified Victims – John Wayne Gacy.” cookcountysheriffil.gov
• Cook County Sheriff’s Office. “John Wayne Gacy Victim Identified (Francis Wayne Alexander).” October 25, 2021.
• Biography.com Editors. “John Wayne Gacy.” Biography.com, A&E Television Networks.
• “John Wayne Gacy.” Murderpedia. murderpedia.org
• “John Wayne Gacy.” Crime Museum. crimemuseum.org
• “John Wayne Gacy.” Encyclopedia Britannica. britannica.com
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