

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
2025-10-16 · 57 min / episode · ★ 7.5
When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.
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- Patrick Macmanus
- Production companies
- NBC News Studios, Littleton Road Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Ended
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Michael ChernusJohn Wayne Gacy
Gabriel LunaDet. Rafael Tovar
James Badge DaleChief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak
Michael AngaranoSam Amirante
Chris SullivanLead Prosecutor Bill Kunkle
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