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“ | What, you never seen a clown before? | „ |
~ Gacy's most famous quote. |
“ | I won't spend a day in jail! | „ |
~ Gacy |
John Wayne Gacy, also known as The Killer Clown, is the villainous titular main protagonist of the 2003 thriller/horror film Gacy. He is a fictionalized version of the serial killer and rapist John Wayne Gacy, who sexually assaulted and killed at least 33 young men and boys in his home in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois.
He was portrayed by Mark Holton, who also played Francis Buxton in Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
Biography[]
The product of an abusive home, John was a psychopathic sexual predator who preyed on teenage boys and young men. He enjoyed raping and murdering his victims while being dressed as a clown. He hid his true nature behind a cheerful, friendly facade, and he was well-liked and trusted in his community. Eventually, however, he was arrested for the rape and murder of several boys and young men, whom he had buried in the crawl space under his house, and after running out of room in the crawl space, dumped the last few victims, including Robert Piest, in the Des Plaines River.
Gacy was sentenced to death by lethal injection. His last words were "Kiss my ass!"
Trivia[]
- John Wayne Gacy is one of three serial killers to have a film based on their crimes released in 2002, The other two are Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer.