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John Wayne Gacy's House

8213 West Summerdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

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John Wayne Gacy kept the bodies of at least 30 of his victims under the floorboards of this house.

Credit: Chicago Tribune

Workers removed dozens of bodies from the home.

Credit: Chicago Tribune

Due to the massive amount of excavation that had to be done to recover the bodies, the home was destroyed.

Credit: Chicago Tribune

The tiki-style bar that Gacy had in his house.

Credit: Cook County Circuit Court

Gacy's bedroom which showcased some of his prized clown artwork.

Credit: Chicago Tribune

A worker excavates part of the crawl space under the Gacy home.

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The home now located at 8215 Summerdale Ave, the address changed to make the lot less recognizable.

Credit: Redfin

John Wayne Gacy dressed as Pogo the Clown

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Killer(s): John Wayne Gacy,

Victim(s): Timothy Jack McCoy,John Butkovich,Darrell Julius Samson,Randall Wayne Reffett,Samuel G. Dodd Stapleton,Michael Bonnin,William Huey Carroll Jr,James Byron Haakenson,Rick Louis Johnston,Kenneth Ray Parker,Michael Marino,William George Bundy,Gregory John Godzik,John Alan Szyc,Jon Steven Prestidge,Matthew Bowman,Robert Edward Gilroy Jr.,John Antheney Mowery,Russell Lloyd Nelson,Robert Winch,Tommy Joe Boling,David Paul Talsma,William Wayne Kindred,Timothy D. O'Rourke,Frank William Landingin,James Mazzara,Robert Jerome Piest, 6 Unidentified males,

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John Wayne Gacy stands as one of the most notorious serial killers in American history, his seemingly normal exterior masking the monstrous acts he committed. Born in Chicago in 1942, Gacy cultivated an image as a respected member of his community. He was a businessman, a volunteer, and even a part-time clown known as "Pogo," entertaining children at parties and parades. This facade of normalcy allowed him to prey on young men and boys, luring them into his web of deception and violence.

Between 1972 and his arrest in 1978, Gacy systematically abducted, tortured, and murdered at least 33 young men. His methods were often brutal and involved manipulation, restraint, and sexual assault. Many of his victims were aspiring young adults, often hitchhikers or those seeking temporary work. Gacy would often offer them a ride or a job, exploiting their vulnerability and trust. Once under his control, they were subjected to unimaginable horrors before being strangled to death.

What made Gacy's crimes particularly chilling was his meticulous effort to conceal them. He initially buried his victims beneath his house in the Chicago suburb of Norwood Park Township. As the crawl space beneath his home filled, he began disposing of bodies in the nearby Des Plaines River. The discovery of multiple bodies on his property in December 1978 exposed the horrifying scale of his crimes and sent a wave of fear and disbelief across the nation.

The investigation and subsequent trial captivated the public, revealing the gruesome details of Gacy's methods and the sheer number of lives he had extinguished. The recovery of the victims' remains was a painstaking process, and the identification of each individual brought further heartbreak to their families and communities. John Wayne Gacy's case remains a stark reminder of the evil that can lurk beneath a seemingly ordinary surface and the profound and lasting impact of such heinous crimes on the lives of victims and their loved ones. His conviction and eventual execution brought a measure of justice, but the scars of his actions continue to resonate.

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The home where John Wayne Gacy killed all of his victims was demolished in 1979 while authorities were searching for the bodies of his victims. In the mid-1980's a new home was built on the lot, which was given the address of 8215 West Summerdale Ave (instead of 8213) to make it less recognizable to morbid tourists.

The property was last sold in April 2021 for $395,000 according to Zillow.

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