TV series
John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise
Overview
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2021-03-25
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Network
- Peacock
- Production
- NBC News Studios, Witchcraft Motion Picture Company
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Terry Sullivan as Self - Fmr. Prosecutor, Cook County, IL
- Jay Levine as Self - Ret. News Anchor & Chief Correspondent
- Rafael Tovar as Self - Ret. Des Plaines Police Detective
- Lawrence Finder as Self - Fmr. Prosecutor, Cook County, IL
- Karen Kuzma as Self - John Gacy's Sister
- Craig Bowley as Self - John Gacy Prison Correspondent
- David Hachmeister as Self - Ret. Des Plaines Police Officer
- Michael Albrecht as Self - Ret. Des Plaines Police Officer
- William Kunkle as Self - Fmr. Chief Prosecutor, Cook County, IL
- Ray Cornell as Self - John Gacy's Former Friend
- Patti Szyc-Rich as Self - John Szyc's Sister
- Eugenia Godzik as Self - Gregory Godzik's Sister
Creators and crew
- Tracy Ullman - Executive Producer
- Rod Blackhurst - Executive Producer
- Alexa Danner - Executive Producer
- Liz Cole - Executive Producer
- Elizabeth Fischer - Executive Producer
- Andy Berg - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: 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.
Episode 2: 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.
Episode 3: Horrific Acts
Gacy details his murders in a chilling confession as police uncover the scope of his crimes.
Episode 4: By Reason of Insanity
The jury must decide between sending Gacy to a psychiatric facility or condemning him to a death sentence.
Episode 5: You Have to Dig
A quick verdict doesn't end the story; the specter of more victims has investigators digging again.
Episode 6: It Never Ends
Questions about the Gacy case linger 40 years later, as does the fallout from his terrible crimes.
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