John Wayne Gacy
Type: Person
As of November 2026, John Wayne Gacy has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on Dateline NBC. John Wayne Gacy is mentioned in the podcast "Giulia Tofana: The Serial Killer Who Never Touched Her Victims" as a comparison to Julia Tofana regarding their notoriety as serial killers. In the Dateline NBC episode "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy," he is described as one of America's most prolific serial killers, noted for kidnapping and murdering at least 33 young men, and characterized as "creepy" with a legacy of "wreckage.
John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and sex offender who raped, tortured and murdered at least thirty-three young men and boys between 1972 and 1978 in Norwood Park Township, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. He became known as the "Killer Clown" due to his public performances as a clown prior to the discovery of his crimes.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Dateline NBC |
| Role | Serial Killer |
| Field | Crime, Criminal History |
| Active | 1942–1994 |
What do podcasts say about John Wayne Gacy?
2 quotes, recorded on Georgia Marie and Dateline NBC.
I've covered a lot of serial killer stories...
Georgia Marie · · Hear itAmerica's most prolific serial killers who kidnapped, and, murdered, at least, 33, young men; described as creepy and the source of wreckage.
Dateline NBC · · Episode
How do different shows talk about John Wayne Gacy?
2 shows discussed John Wayne Gacy in these episodes.
- Georgia Marie — 1 episode
I've covered a lot of serial killer stories...
Giulia Tofana: The Serial Killer Who Never Touched Her Victims - Dateline NBC — 1 episode
America's most prolific serial killers who kidnapped, and, murdered, at least, 33, young men; described as creepy and the source of wreckage.
Preview: “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy”
Who talks about John Wayne Gacy on podcasts?
John Wayne Gacy came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Georgia Marie.
What is John Wayne Gacy mentioned alongside?
John Wayne Gacy is most often mentioned alongside Chicago, Donald C. Murphy and Toronto.
Mentioned together: Chicago, Donald C. Murphy, Toronto, Los Angeles, Texas, NBC News, Andrea Canning, Peacock, Deline, NBCUniversal