Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes2022

Name: Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes
Genre: Psychological
Released: 2022-04-20
Rating: 7.1

Created by Joe Berlinger

7.1

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Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.4

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Year

2022

Seasons

Network

Netflix

Status

Ended

Box Office

🏆 1 nomination total

The premise

He dined with the powerful. He preyed on the vulnerable. Beneath a smiling exterior was the horrifying darkness of a sadistic serial killer.

Horror Vault's take

Rare audio recordings of John Wayne Gacy himself sit at the heart of this three-part docuseries, letting one of America's most notorious serial killers speak in his own words. Investigators, attorneys, and those who crossed his path piece together how a community-minded, politically connected man concealed an almost unimaginable capacity for violence. The series forces viewers to sit with the unsettling question of how evil can wear such an ordinary face for so long.

Content: Descriptions Of Sexual Violence, Detailed Accounts Of Murder, Discussion Of Crimes Against Minors, Disturbing Archival Material

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E3 · Sane Enough

9.3

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E3 · Sane Enough

9.3

★ 8.8 avg· 3h 5m total· Apr 2022 → Apr 2022

S1.E1 · The Life of the PartyPremiere
8.5
Apr 20, 2022 · 65 min · Dir: Joe Berlinger
John Wayne Gacy becomes a prime suspect in teen Robert Piest's disappearance. Previously unheard audio tapes reveal Gacy's thoughts and early days.
S1.E2 · A Nicely Kept Secret
8.5
Apr 20, 2022 · 60 min · Dir: Joe Berlinger
After a sprawling confession, Gacy starts acting erratically, forcing police to contend with both his behavior and a shifting investigation.
S1.E3 · Sane Enough
9.3
Apr 20, 2022 · 60 min · Dir: Joe Berlinger
As Gacy's lawyers try to mount an insanity defense, police attempt the daunting, emotional task of identifying — and honoring — each of his victims.