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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 1H

True Crime: John Wayne Gacy

from Severed | True Crime Podcast

We discuss the evil and oft-disguised John Wayne Gacy and his 33 victims. We chronicle his murder timeline, abusive childhood, arrest, trial, and death by lethal injection.  CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic details of sexual violence, assault, and rape. This includes child sexual abuse, violent imagery, and murderous details. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is heavily advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources 7MS Music Credit: Creepy Circus Music - Twisted Carousel via Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters (YT: Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters) Article: “John Wayne Gacy” by Anthony J. Luongo, III (EBSCO; ebsco.com) Article: “John Wayne Gacy” by John Philip Jenkins (Britannica; britannica.com) Article: “John Wayne Gacy” via Biography (biography.com) Article: “John Wayne Gacy” via Crime Museum (crimemuseum.org) Article: “Case File: John Wayne Gacy” by Marc Lallanilla (A&E; aetv.com) Article: “Searching for ‘John’” via Chicago Tribune (graphics.chicagotribune.com) Article: “The Real Serial Killer Who Inspired Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” by Olivia D. Waxman (TIME; time.com) Docu: John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (Peacock; peacocktv.com) Interview: John Wayne Gacy Interview with Walter Jacobson (CBS from the Vault; YT: Jack Hamilton) Episode: “John Wayne Gacy: A Real Life Nightmare” | World’s Most Evil Killers (YT: Real Crime) FBI Archive: John Wayne Gacy (fbi.gov) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the evil and oft-disguised John Wayne Gacy and his 33 victims. We chronicle his murder timeline, abusive childhood, arrest, trial, and death by lethal injection.  CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic details of sexual violence, assault, and rape. This includes child sexual abuse, violent imagery, and murderous details. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is heavily advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources 7MS Music Credit: Creepy Circus Music - Twisted Carousel via Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters (YT: Fantasy & World Music by the Fiechters) Article: “John Wayne Gacy” by Anthony J. Luongo, III (EBSCO; ebsco.com) Article: “John Wayne Gacy” by John Philip Jenkins (Britannica; britannica.com) Article: “John Wayne Gacy” via Biography (biography.com) Article: “John Wayne Gacy” via Crime Museum (crimemuseum.org) Article: “Case File: John Wayne Gacy” by Marc Lallanilla (A&E; aetv.com) Article: “Searching for ‘John’” via Chicago Tribune (graphics.chicagotribune.com) Article: “The Real Serial Killer Who Inspired Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” by Olivia D. Waxman (TIME; time.com) Docu: John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (Peacock; peacocktv.com) Interview: John Wayne Gacy Interview with Walter Jacobson (CBS from the Vault; YT: Jack Hamilton) Episode: “John Wayne Gacy: A Real Life Nightmare” | World’s Most Evil Killers (YT: Real Crime) FBI Archive: John Wayne Gacy (fbi.gov) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We discuss the evil and oft-disguised John Wayne Gacy and his 33 victims. We chronicle his murder timeline, abusive childhood, arrest, trial, and death by lethal injection.  CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic details of sexual violence,...

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