EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 1H 29M
How John Wayne Gacy Tricked His Victims
from The Murder Men · host Johnny Mitchell and Matthew Cox
Matt Cox and Johnny Mitchell break down the terrifying rise and downfall of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, from his troubled childhood and double life to the murders that shocked America and the investigation that finally exposed him. Follow us on all socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermenpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murdermenpod CHAPTERS: 00:00 - John Wayne Gacy’s Troubled Childhood 05:19 - Building a Double Life in Iowa 13:12 - Gacy’s First Arrest and Prison Sentence 20:45 - Starting Over in Chicago 24:15 - The First Murder 29:30 - The Handcuff Trick and Killing Method 36:34 - The Murders Escalate After Divorce 43:44 - Bodies Buried Beneath the House 48:10 - The Disappearance of Robert Piest 1:03:56 - Detectives Smell Decomposition in the Crawl Space 1:07:15 - Gacy Confesses to 33 Murders 1:13:10 - Police Discover the Bodies 1:15:16 - Trial, Conviction, and Death Sentence 1:19:27 - Why Gacy Remains One of America’s Most Feared Killers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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