With a victim count totalling 32 in the summer of 1978, there was one more life that John Wayne Gacy would take before his rein of terror would come to an end. When Robert Piest, a beloved honors student, went missing in December 1978 the police would soon zero in on the man responsible for the missing boys around Chicago - and what they would find in the un ... Show More
Oct 16
EP. 264 - PENNSYLVANIA: THE SHOPPING SPREE MURDERS
Two lives. A brutal double murder. And a story far more disturbing than anyone could have imagined. On September 10, 1995, a routine shopping trip turned into an unimaginable nightmare. Twenty-nine-year-old Lisa Marie Manderach and her 18-month-old daughter, Devon, stopped at a c ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 9
EP. 263 - ILLINOIS: The Catfish Cartel Family Murders
On September 18th, 2023, officers in Romeoville, Illinois, knew they were facing something they had never seen before. As they peered in the windows of a darkened family home, the flashes of what lay inside made their stomachs churn. Three dogs, shot. Furniture turned over. Belon ... Show More
1h 21m
Oct 2
EP. 262 - TEXAS: A SISTER’S LOVE: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MARIA JIMENEZ-RODRIGUEZ
On June 21st, 2018, a 29-year-old dedicated mother and aspiring lawyer, Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez, vanished without a trace. For the next 8 years, her family fought for justice: Leading the investigation into her disappearance, hunting down clues, and even confronting her killer by ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 2025
The Serial Killer Clown: John Wayne Gacy
In this episode, we take a look at the disturbing case of John Wayne Gacy, one of America's most notorious serial killers. Known as the "Killer Clown," Gacy was responsible for the deaths of over 30 young men and boys during the 1970s. We cover the key facts, timeline, and how he ... Show More
39m 43s
Apr 2022
John Wayne Gacy w/ Nic from True Crime Garage Part 2
The FBI provided investigative assistance to Illinois police. In 1980, Gacy was convicted of murdering 33 young men ranging in age from 14 to 21. n 1978, after one of Gacy’s victims, Robert Piest, was reported missing, police learned that Gacy was the last person known to have se ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2017
“The Killer Clown” - John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy, or the “Killer Clown,” was named the worst serial killer in the United States after he murdered 33 teenage boys in the 1970s. Gacy lived a contradicting life as a celebrated community member, who then used his reputation to pursue secret, violent interests. We lo ... Show More
36m 33s
Jan 2018
“The Killer Clown” Pt. 2 - John Wayne Gacy
We continue to look into the conflicted identity of John Wayne Gacy, who terrorized Chicago in the 1970s. Known as the “Killer Clown,” Gacy tortured and then murdered at least 33 teenage boys. But for many years, he appeared to be an outstanding member of his community...all whil ... Show More
40m 57s