John Wayne Gacy is one of the most widely known serial killers in America. He raped, tortured, and murdered at least thirty-three men from 1972-1978. He was convicted of the most murders that anyone has ever committed, up until this point. True crime has become extremely popular, especially in recent years, and Netflix has released a new limited series, Conversations with a Serial Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes. This is the first time that viewers are getting an insight look at John Wayne Gacy's mind.
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Nearly fifteen years after being convicted of murder, John Wayne Gacy was sentenced to death. Locals gathered around the area, excited about the execution, as he was one of the biggest serial killers of all time. The new series, Conversations with a Serial Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes is revealing details of his horrific crimes that a lot of the public was previously unaware of.
10 It Starts With A Young Man Named Robert Going Missing
This limited series Conversations with a Serial Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes starts by telling the story of a young man going missing from work. Robert Piest was just one of many victims of John Wayne Gacy, but he was sloppy with this victim, leaving a trace behind him. He was quickly a prime suspect after police found previous charges of sodomy on his record.
9 Steve Nemmers Shares His Personal Survivor Story
While many didn't make it out alive, Steve Nemmers was one of the few to live through John Wayne Gacy's horrific abuse. Steve Nemmers shares his story on the Netflix limited series. John Wayne Gacy pointed a knife at him while coercing him to engage in sexual acts, and was later convicted of sodomy. He was released ten years later, and Steve Nemmers finally shares his story with the world.
8 John Wayne Gacy's Recordings Are Publicly Released
For the first time ever, the public gets a glimpse into John Wayne Gacy's recordings with law enforcement. True crime lovers get to hear his casual and nonchalant attitude towards the horrendous crimes he had committed. This limited series shows the people who lived through this horror decades later.
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7 Timeline Of John Wayne Gacy's Crimes
True crime lovers get an accurate portrayal of the timeline of crimes that John Wayne Gacy committed in the new show, Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes. In just a few episodes, viewers quickly learn exactly how these events took place.
6 John Wayne Gacy's Delusional Personality Revealed
While many can assume that a serial killer has a different personality than the average person, John Wayne Gacy revealed his delusional view on life. He truly believed that there was nothing wrong with the crimes he was committing and could convince himself that the police loved him.
5 John Wayne Gacy's Enjoyment Once He Realizes He Can Get Away With His Crimes
Once John Wayne Gacy realizes that he can get away with murder, he begins enjoying the experience and starts searching for young men to attack. His casual approach to rape and murder made even police officers scared of his approach.
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4 Law Enforcements' Perspective
True crime lovers get an insight into what was going through law enforcement's minds while investigating John Wayne Gacy. While society has heard its fair share of serial killer stories nowadays, this was very uncommon in the 1970s. Law enforcement was not prepared to be dealing with a serial killer, and they shared their perspective nearly forty years later.
3 Crawl Space In John Wayne Gacy's Home Reveals Bodies
Once a search warrant was given, officers and detectives headed into John Wayne Gacy's home, hoping to find Robert Piest still alive. Unfortunately, they found a crawl space, where nearly thirty bodies of young men and boys were buried. The Netflix series shows images and videos of the crawl space where John Wayne Gacy was keeping the bodies of his victims.
2 The Victims' Families Get A Voice
With the progression of DNA evidence, members of law enforcement made the decision in recent years to dig up the bodies of the unidentified men that were victims of John Wayne Gacy. Since then, all but six victims have been identified, and detectives are hopeful of discovering the remaining identities.
1 Jeffrey Rignall's Survivor Story
At the end of the three-episode limited series, viewers hear the story of Jeffrey Rignall, one of the few survivors of John Wayne Gacy's torture. He was in and out of consciousness the entire time, as Gacy raped, beat, and tortured him. Surprisingly, he testified on the defense team, believing that John Wayne Gacy was mentally insane and that he saw a second man while being tortured. He went on to release a book titled, 29 Below, and later passed away at age 49.
