John Wayne Gacy
American serial killer and rapist
Born
Died
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Engaged in criminal activities starting in the 1960s, a series of murders occurred across Illinois. Worked as a contractor and was involved in local politics. Arrested in 1978, investigations uncovered numerous bodies buried on his property and in nearby areas. Convicted of the murders of 33 young men and boys, sentenced to death in 1980, and executed in 1994.
Convicted of 33 murders
Executed in 1994
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