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UNCOVERED: 2 - The Untold Story

Inside the murder homes so horrific they were demolished

Some of America’s most notorious murders happened in private homes. Many were demolished – some have become tourist attractions, writes Andrea Cavallier

The Independent UK

'Killer Clown' John Wayne Gacy’s chilling words when asked how many men he actually killed

John Wayne Gacy was sentenced to death for the murder of 33 young men who he tortured, raped and killed in the 1970s and told his lawyers that to him his victims were "not human beings"

Daily Mirror

The 20 most blood-curdling portrayals of real-life killers

Isobel Lewis and Louis Chilton select a list of the finest dramatic portrayals of real-life killers in film and TV

The Independent UK

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Robert Egan dies at 74; prosecuted ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

During his decadeslong career, Mr. Egan worked in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and in private practice as a criminal defense attorney.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘He destroyed the lives of many’: How a true crime filmmaker came to view Bernie Madoff as a ‘financial serial killer’

The director tells Clémence Michallon about his new Netflix documentary ‘Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street’, the collapse of FTX, and how history seemingly repeats itself

The Independent UK

William J. Kunkle Jr. dies at 81; prosecutor in John Wayne Gacy case

William J. Kunkle Jr. secured the death penalty for serial killer John Wayne Gacy and later taught about the infamous trial and some of its legal peculiarities.

Chicago Sun-Times

Creepy self-portrait painted by serial killer clown John Wayne Gacy on sale for £7k

The painting, which comes with the killer's signature and is titled 'Patches the Clown', is available to buy on Cult Collectibles. The self-portrait is up for sale for $8,000

Daily Mirror

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Obsession with gruesome true crime dramas explained - and best ones to watch

Dahmer has been popular on Netflix over the past week, as viewers watched American Horror Story star Evan Peters act out Jeffrey Dahmer's vile and cannibalistic ways in the series.

Daily Mirror

Is humanizing Dahmer's victims enough?

"Monster" Episode 6 centers the story of Tony Hughes — a Black, deaf and mute model killed by Jeffrey Dahmer

Salon

Gacy and Trump: the surprise connection

Sociopaths are never at a loss to explain their bad behavior. The mystery is why some people believe them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nicholas Goldberg: The creepy battle over Charles Manson's paltry estate

A depressing and pathetic battle is going on in a Los Angeles courtroom to win control of the paltry belongings of the notorious murderer and cult leader Charles Manson.

Los Angeles Times

Terrifying paintings by 'killer clown' while he was on death row sell for thousands

The sinister artwork by American serial killer John Wayne Gacy provide a chilling insight into the warped mind of one of the USA's most deadliest serial killers

Daily Mirror

World’s scariest clowns - and the reason why people are terrified of them revealed

Some people just can't stand the sight of a clown and most of the fears come from Hollywood depictions of them, but some clowns have been known to be real killers

Daily Mirror

'The Black Phone' explained: A real life killer, childhood memories shaped the adaptation

The phone is dead. And it's ringing.

Los Angeles Times

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Creepy Art: Eerie Paintings By Notorious ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy Are Up For Auction

A set of creepy oil paintings by notorious ‘killer clown’ John Wayne Gacy could fetch thousands at auction after being found gathering dust in a cupboard at house in England.

Daily Mirror

Creepy artwork painted by 'killer clown' discovered inside UK home

John Wayne Gacy was on death row during the 90s when he drew several sinister oil paintings which depicts a terrifying skull-faced clown, Jesus Christ and The Seven Dwarfs

Wales Online

Mystery of 'killer clown' paintings which were found in West Midlands home

Artist John Wayne Gacy painted the pictures while on death row prior to his execution after confessing to 33 murders

Daily Mirror

Death row inmates' bizarre last meal choices revealed, from greasy fast food to cups of coffee

There were a total of 2,436 Death Row inmates in the US as of January 1, 2022, and while the practice has been abolished in the UK it has remained a key part of America's law and order system

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Salon

6 disturbing John Wayne Gacy doc moments

In Netflix's latest, we hear from the clown-loving serial killer who murdered 33 people himself

Manchester Evening News

When is The John Wayne Gacy Tapes documentary out on Netflix?

The new Netflix docuseries comes from the creator of Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes.

Pedestrian.tv

Netflix Dropped The Trailer For Its John Wayne Gacy Doco & Of Course It’s All Kinds Of Fkd Up

The doco was directed by the man behind "Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes".

Salon

Why serial killers are drawn to politics

Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and other serial killers were active in politics. Experts weigh in on the connection

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