John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and sex offender who was active in the 1970s. He was born on March 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. Gacy was arrested in 1978 and confessed to the murders of 33 young men and boys. He was executed by lethal injection in 1994. He is known for his dual life as a respected member of his community and a serial killer.