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October 28, 2025 83 mins
He smiled, he waved, he seemed like the perfect neighbor. But behind closed doors, John Wayne Gacy was hiding a darkness so twisted it would shock the world. For years, he lived a double life, blending seamlessly into his Chicago community while hiding secrets no one could imagine. What drove a seemingly ordinary man to commit unspeakable acts? How did he evade capture for so long, and what finally brought his horrifying crimes to light?

Step inside the mind of a man who fooled everyone… until the truth clawed its way out.

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