Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

7.4
20221h

He dined with the powerful. He preyed on the vulnerable. Beneath a smiling exterior was the horrifying darkness of a sadistic serial killer.

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3 Episodes • Premiered 2022

Never-before-heard audio from the interrogation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy threads through this chilling look at his 1970s murder spree.

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1. The Life of the Party

8.7

John Wayne Gacy becomes a prime suspect in teen Robert Piest's disappearance. Previously unheard audio tapes reveal Gacy's thoughts and early days.

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2. A Nicely Kept Secret

8.5

After a sprawling confession, Gacy starts acting erratically, forcing police to contend with both his behavior and a shifting investigation.

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3. Sane Enough

9.5

As Gacy's lawyers try to mount an insanity defense, police attempt the daunting, emotional task of identifying — and honoring — each of his victims.

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John Wayne Gacy

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