“Killer Clown” John Wayne Gacy, 1978. (more) How Many People Did John Wayne Gacy Kill? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/How-Many-People-Did-John-Wayne-Gacy-Kill Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 8, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot John Wayne Gacy killed at least 33 boys and young men. In the late 1970s authorities discovered 29 bodies buried on his property outside Chicago, the majority of which were found in the crawl space of his home. Four other bodies were located along the nearby Des Plaines River. Gacy was convicted of murder in 1980, and while on death row he alluded to more murders. However, he provided no details, and additional victims were never confirmed. Gacy’s first known victim was Timothy McCoy, a 16-year-old he met at the Greyhound bus station in Chicago in 1972. The teenager had ...(100 of 237 words)

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