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John Wayne Gacy: The True Crime Story of the Killer Clown
The world is home to over seven billion people. In it, there have been great human genius scientists that found cures or solutions to humanity’s biggest problems; brilliant engineers that have created technology that has advanced us, giving us the ability to carry an almost infinite amount of information in a handheld device and taking us to space; and noble leaders who have fought the powers of tyrants and succeeded, liberating their people and winning back their rights.
But, as in any great community in existence, in the same way that our planet can harbor greatness, it can also create evil.
Such is the case of John Wayne Gacy, a man shrouded in darkness. After a troubled childhood and low self-esteem due to his small height and obesity, he attempted to live a normal life but couldn’t control his sadistic urges.
Despite his attempts at marriage and family, living as a well-known member of his community and being involved in politics, his urges to dominate, torture and murder young men led him to become a monster of the worst mixing sexual fantasies with terrible actions. It shocked the entire country when his true identity was revealed.
In the following book, we will tell the story of the Killer Clown, the identity that John Wayne Gacy adopted to win over the people who knew him, especially his victims. An identity that ended up taking the man over, and who in his mind drove him to kill, along with the other personalities he possessed.
Prepare yourself; the gruesome actions of John Wayne Gacy are not for the lighthearted.
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john wayne gacy, john wayne, john w gacy, true crime, serial killers, american history, social history
But, as in any great community in existence, in the same way that our planet can harbor greatness, it can also create evil.
Such is the case of John Wayne Gacy, a man shrouded in darkness. After a troubled childhood and low self-esteem due to his small height and obesity, he attempted to live a normal life but couldn’t control his sadistic urges.
Despite his attempts at marriage and family, living as a well-known member of his community and being involved in politics, his urges to dominate, torture and murder young men led him to become a monster of the worst mixing sexual fantasies with terrible actions. It shocked the entire country when his true identity was revealed.
In the following book, we will tell the story of the Killer Clown, the identity that John Wayne Gacy adopted to win over the people who knew him, especially his victims. An identity that ended up taking the man over, and who in his mind drove him to kill, along with the other personalities he possessed.
Prepare yourself; the gruesome actions of John Wayne Gacy are not for the lighthearted.
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john wayne gacy, john wayne, john w gacy, true crime, serial killers, american history, social history
- GenresCrimeTrue Crime
60 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 23, 2016
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May 22, 2021
This felt like reading a Wikipedia article. Very basic overview and not much information I didn't already know about Gacy.
February 18, 2023
Es como si hubiese tomado de la Wikipedia un poco de información y la transcribiera exactamente igual en este libro. Información generalizada, básica y de acceso público para cualquier conocedor mínimo detrás de la historia de este asesino. Inclusive me tomé el atrevimiento de hacer notas y marcapaginas recordando acontecimientos faltantes que el autor no dispuso.
March 26, 2020
Very disappointing, the author skimmed over the data.
December 29, 2024
Machiavellian veneer masking his underlying predilection for psychosexual domination and homicidal compulsion
June 25, 2016
Quick summary of one the most infamous serial killers
Saw this freebie and although I've read a book or two about Gacy, I couldn't resist picking this one up.
It's just a quick overview of Gacy's background, his victims and short descriptions of how they died.
I like reading True Crime books, but this one strikes a chord as I would have been the right age, same age as his victims back in the 70's; 18 years old in 1976. I'm not from Chicago, where Gacy operated, but many of his victims were transients. Feels kind of creepy, you know. And looking at he gallery of his victims, they look like I did back bbc.co then; typical teenage boys in the 70's.
Saw this freebie and although I've read a book or two about Gacy, I couldn't resist picking this one up.
It's just a quick overview of Gacy's background, his victims and short descriptions of how they died.
I like reading True Crime books, but this one strikes a chord as I would have been the right age, same age as his victims back in the 70's; 18 years old in 1976. I'm not from Chicago, where Gacy operated, but many of his victims were transients. Feels kind of creepy, you know. And looking at he gallery of his victims, they look like I did back bbc.co then; typical teenage boys in the 70's.
May 10, 2016
Decent
Decent coverage of Gacy. It really could have been better but was not flawed by hideous spelling although some suspicious grammar got through.
Decent coverage of Gacy. It really could have been better but was not flawed by hideous spelling although some suspicious grammar got through.
December 24, 2016
Pretty good book
Pretty good I was a little confused as to why the giggling grandma was at the end though. But enjoyed it none the less
Pretty good I was a little confused as to why the giggling grandma was at the end though. But enjoyed it none the less
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