John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise

51min

Documentary

Crime

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.

Production Companies

NBC News Studios

Witchcraft Motion Picture Company

Episodes

Cast

The Trigger

1. The Trigger

51min

25th Mar 2021

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.

Warning Signs

2. Warning Signs

51min

25th Mar 2021

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.

Horrific Acts

3. Horrific Acts

51min

25th Mar 2021

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

By Reason of Insanity

4. By Reason of Insanity

51min

25th Mar 2021

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

You Have to Dig

5. You Have to Dig

51min

25th Mar 2021

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

It Never Ends

6. It Never Ends

53min

25th Mar 2021

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

First air date

25th Mar 2021

Last air date

25th Mar 2021

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks