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Des Plains -- John Wayne Gacy, 36, a convicted sex offender who liked to wear a clown suit at children's parties, covers his face as he is led to court by a policeman. Gacy was charged with slaying a young boy while police investigated reports he had killed more and buried their bodies under his home in a series of sex murders. Gacy was denied bond. (1978)
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What a relief it must have been to arrest him.
Great image, by the way. Before I read it, I thought it was from a movie.
Arresting officer: Belker from "Hill Street Blues."
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has the dubious distinction of being the only First Lady ever photographed with two mass murderers: John Wayne Gacy and Rev. Jim Jones.
When the Kinks were first touring America, they had a show in Illinois in 1965, and the Jaycees vice-president who was involved in putting on the show (and invited the lads back to his place for drinks) turned out to be John Wayne Gacy. Pete Quaife has said that Gacy offered to let them spend the night at his place, but they got a little creeped out and split. They always did have good instincts.
Arresting officer: Popeye Doyle
his former house is right by mine, northwest side of chicago. Lots of crazy stories about this guy in the neighborhood, he actually murdered one of my uncle's friends. My mom and grandfather were there the night the found all the bodies outside of his home. A few years back (i think it was 2000) they tore up his mom's old apartment buildings yard and basement, looking for more bodies/clues. He was an awful man.
Truly an evil man. What a relief when he was arrested and put down.
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