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Book

John Wayne Gacy : the killer clown

Call Number

  • 364.1523 STRE TEEN (CEN)

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Publication Information

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2025]

Physical Description

112 pages illustrations (chiefly color) 24 cm

Summary

Notorious serial killers have long captured the public imagination, inspiring feelings of shock, disgust, and fear. The frightening, unimaginable murders raise countless questions. When these high-profile criminals strike, the public closely follows the news as law enforcement works to identify, track, and arrest them. The Serial Killers series examines several infamous cases, detailing the lives of the killers, how they were eventually caught, and the societal impact of their terrible crimes.

Contents

  • A missing person
  • Growing up Gacy
  • In business and imprisonment
  • First victim
  • An upstanding citizen
  • The suspect
  • The chase
  • Digging up a nightmare
  • Trial and execution.

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