Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne GacyDevil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

Show • Oct 16, 2025

From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer's house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick kids... while dressed as a clown.

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Seasons
1 season · 8 episodes
Status
Ended
Release
October 16, 2025 (4 weeks ago)
End
October 16, 2025 (4 weeks ago)
Language
English
Rating
TV-MA
Genres
Crime & Mystery, Documentary
Themes
Docudrama, Serial Killer, True Crime
Origin
United States
Companies
Littleton Road Productions, NBC News Studios
Networks
Peacock

Cast

Crew

Scores

Average Score
78.3%
www.imdb.com IMDb
76%
www.metacritic.com Metacritic
74%
www.rottentomatoes.com Rotten Tomatoes
85%

Levels

Sex & Nudity
Moderate
Violence
Low
Profanity
Moderate
Algohol & Drugs
Moderate
Fright & Intensity
Moderate

Seasons

  • Miniseries

    S1: Miniseries

    8 episodes / Oct 2025 - Oct 2025

    Season 1 peels back the twisted layers of John Wayne Gacy's life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and... Season 1 peels back the twisted layers of John Wayne Gacy's life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.

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