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Who Is Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy? Wikipedia, Cause Of Death, Wife, Career, & Net Worth

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Find details of John Wayne Gacy’s Wikipedia, married life, wife, children, parents, and cause of death. Also, explore his career, net worth, height, weight, and more.

John Wayne Gacy was a well-known American serial killer and murderer who gained the limelight for committing the murder of 33 boys and young men in the 1970s. Besides, John Wayne used to lead a life of sociability clown at charitable events and children’s parties in the suburban Chicago community before his crime.

Moreover, John’s stories have been used on various projects such as The New Detectives(1997), Conversation with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes(2022), Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer(2021), and more.

John Wayne Gacy was in headlines recently after it was revealed that John was executed on 10 May 1994, at the Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill which was just 180 miles away from the prison where Jeffrey Dahmer resides.

Who Was John Wayne Gacy? Wikipedia Details

John Wayne Gacy was a serial killer and criminal called the Killer Clown and known for killing the lives of 33 young men and burying them under his house in Cook County, Illinois. 

However, John Wayne Gacy doesn’t have a Wikipedia page.

Serial killer John was born on 17 March 1942, and his nickname was Pogo the Clown. His death happened on 10 May 1994 at 52 years old after he was executed. Meanwhile, he held American nationality as he hails from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Furthermore, he belonged to the white ethnicity and followed the Christian religion.

In addition to his physical stats, he used to stand tall at the height of 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78m.

While talking about his education, John went to several high schools in Chicago such as Carl Schurz High School, and Providence-St. Mel, Cooley Vocational High and Charles A. Prosser Vocational. He graduated from Northwestern Business College.

Who Are John Wayne Gacy’s Parents?

John Wayne Gacy was born to his father, John Wayne Gacy Sr, and his mother, Marion Gacy. It was reported that John’s father was a machinist and his mother was a homemaker. In addition, John had a difficult childhood as his father was a harsh disciplinarian and an abusive alcoholic.

Moreover, John grew up with his sibling sister named Karen Kuzma best known for her participation in documentaries such as John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise(2021) and Evil Lives Here(2019).

Who Is John Wayne Gacy’s Wife?

John Wayne Gacy was a married man and had a lovely wife named Carole Holf. There is not much information about his dating life and married timeline. However, it was revealed that he was also married to a woman named Marlynn Myers.

Moreover, there is no proper information about his wedding details and children.

When Did John Wayne Gacy Start His Career?

John Wayne began his career working as a shoe salesman. He served as a manager of a KFC in Waterloo after his marriage to his co-worker. However, his crime started to surface after he got arrested for sexual misconduct with a young male employee in 1968.

Furthermore, he served only 18 months in prison and move to Chicago where he worked as a building constructor. He eventually became popular in his new neighborhood as Pogo the Clown and had taken pictures with First Lady Rosalynn Carter. 

However, John Wayne was revealed to be a serial murderer and rapist with 33 murders of young men. 

What Is John Wayne Gacy’s Net Worth?

John Wayne interestingly earned money from his paintings while he was in prison. Meanwhile, he had a net worth of $1.9 million at the time of his death.