John Wayne Gacy: A True Story & Aftermath

At least 33 young men and boys were r*ped, tortured, and murdered by American serial killer and s*x offender John Wayne Gacy. 

Gacy frequently performed as Pogo the Clown or Patches the Clown, the two personalities he created at philanthropic events and children’s hospitals. 

He carried out all of his killings in his ranch-style home located near Norridge. It was a community in a Chicago suburb in Norwood Park Township.

John Wayne Gacy’s Last Words Before His Death

On May 10, 1994, Howard Peters III, the superintendent of prisons at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois, reported that John Wayne Gacy had been declared dead at 12:58 a.m. 

He was shot to death to end his life. The man who was responsible for the deaths of 33 boys and men was ultimately put to death after serving 14 years in jail.

A massive crowd witnessed his death outside the prison. 

Gacy was asked if he had anything to say while strapped to the gurney, which would eventually be the last thing he felt before passing away. 

His last words were, ‘Kiss my a**.’

What Happened To John Wayne Gacy’s House? Where Is It Now?

Authorities discovered 29 young men’s remains in 1978 in John Wayne Gacy’s home’s crawl area. 

In 1979, a year after investigators discovered dozens of dead bodies in a crawl passage, the house he lured them into was demolished.

The house sat vacant until Hoyne Savings & Loan purchased it in 1984. Soon, a woman acquired the land and constructed a new house for her elderly parents. 

In an effort to keep nosy bystanders from breaching their privacy, the woman even altered the house’s phone number.

According to property records, the house was sold to what appears to be a financial institution for $300,000 in 2004. 

After that, the house remained on the market for another 15 years. Despite the fact that it was posted in 2019, it took over two years and a more than 19% reduction before it was sold in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a severe housing shortage, and record-high property prices.

According to property records, the house, which features vaulted ceilings, a two-sided fireplace, and a skylight, was sold in March 2021 for $395,000.

John Wayne Gacy Movies That Featured His Killings 

• 1992 saw the debut of the made-for-TV movie To Catch a Killer, which starred Brian Dennehy as Gacy.

• In 2003, the motion picture Gacy was released. Mark Holton was chosen to play the part of Gacy in this movie, which chronicles his life from the time he arrived at Norwood Park in 1971 until his arrest in 1978.

• William Forsythe portrays Gacy in the 2010 made-for-TV movie Dear Mr. Gacy. The Last Victim, a book by Jason Moss, served as the inspiration for the movie.

• The 2010 horror movie 8213: Gacy House is based on paranormal researchers spending the night in the house that once stood at 8213 W. Summerdale.

About Netflix Documentary Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

Joe Berlinger is the creator and director of the Netflix-exclusive docuseries Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes. 

It follows Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes and is the second book in the Conversations with a Killer series. 

The television show chronicles the murderous rampage of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who, between 1972 and 1978 in Chicago, Illinois, killed at least 33 adolescent boys and young men.

The story depicts interviews with the people connected to the case, unheard audio from recordings, and the narrations by the victims. 

The publication date was April 20, 2022. The show has an 83% approval rating out of 5 on the review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes.

John Wayne Gacy Paintings- The Value Of His Artwork

Even though prolific serial killer John Wayne Gacy passed away in 1994, his artwork continues to fetch high prices at auction, and collectors are still fighting for original works.

John Wayne Gacy’s paintings were initially displayed in 2011 at the Contemporary Arts Center Gallery, located in front of the Arts Factory in Las Vegas.

The program, Multiples: The Artwork of John Wayne Gacy sparked debate since many locals thought it was improper.

Gacy produced a ton of artwork both while he was a clown and while he was in jail. His experiences as a clown served as an inspiration for some of them.

He has made several drawings of the clown as well as other cartoons, including the six dwarfs from the snow white. 

The intensity of the art varies, but for collectors, finding an original work is more important than the many painting techniques.

Where Are John Wayne Gacy’s Paintings Being Sold?

While it’s unlikely to find original Gacy paintings on eBay, there are several websites where his painting are being displayed, including, BidSquare.com.

A self-portrait of Gacy as Pogo, the Clown, appears in one of the paintings, and another depicts a wave breaking into a beach. Other paintings feature versions of a clown skull.

Although the seller who offered these didn’t provide any evidence of authenticity, there’s a chance that they might after the sale. 

In March 2021, MurderAuction.com also featured a purported original Gacy oil painting with a starting price of $8,000.

And in 2018, some of Gacy’s other works, including yet another self-portrait that went for $7,500, were offered for sale at an art auction in Philadelphia.

John Wayne Gacy’s Net Worth

At the time of his death, John Wayne Gacy’s estimated net worth was $100,000, as per the sources.

John Wayne Gacy was one of the deadliest serial killers in American history, also known as “Killer Clown.”