John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2021-03-25

Last Air Date: 2021-03-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: Peacock

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Top 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

Seasons

Miniseries (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Trigger (2021-03-25)

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.
Ep. 2: Warning Signs (2021-03-25)

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.
Ep. 3: Horrific Acts (2021-03-25)

Gacy details his murders in a chilling confession as police uncover the scope of his crimes.
Ep. 4: By Reason of Insanity (2021-03-25)

The jury must decide between sending Gacy to a psychiatric facility or condemning him to a death sentence.
Ep. 5: You Have to Dig (2021-03-25)

A quick verdict doesn't end the story; the specter of more victims has investigators digging again.
Ep. 6: It Never Ends (2021-03-25)

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