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The unlikely state spawning the deadliest serial killers

From Montana’s chilling record of victims per capita to Illinois’ staggering number of murderers, new research reveals which states are most steeped in serial killer history. Andrea Cavallier reports

The Independent UK

Good news Mindhunter and Monster fans, a new crime series based on real events is coming to streaming, and it’s first trailer is positively horrifying

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy heads to streaming this October

Total Film

8 Times Criminals Used Kindness to Lure Someone In

Kindness is powerful—but in the wrong hands, it can be deadly. Criminals often rely on threats or force, but sometimes, they use charm and compassion as their most dangerous weapons.

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"We could have ended up as mementoes bricked up in his walls": The night The Kinks partied at John Wayne Gacy's house

The Kinks' US tour of 1965 was eventful even before the Killer Clown got involved

Louder

These 50 Images Seem Normal Until You Learn The Horror Behind Them

At first, they look like any other picture—normal, unremarkable, even forgettable. But once you learn the truth behind them, they become something entirely different. The post These 50 Images Seem Normal Until You Learn The Horror Behind Them first appeared on Bored Panda.

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John Wayne Gacy Last Victim’s Final Moments Revealed By The Last Witness Who Saw Him

'Postmortem' details the final moments of John Wayne Gacy's final victim, 15-year-old Robert Piest, whose investigation ultimately led to Gacy's arrest. The post John Wayne Gacy Last Victim’s Final Moments Revealed By The Last Witness Who Saw Him first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Law & Order star reveals he was kidnapped and raped by notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy

Actor Jack Merrill says he got into Gacy’s car while walking home one night in 1978

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5 best shows like 'Unsolved Mysteries' to stream now

Looking for something to watch after binging "Unsolved Mysteries"? Here's 5 shows that you need to stream next.

Tom’s Guide

Inside the murder homes so horrific they were demolished

Some of America’s most notorious murders happened in private homes. Many were demolished – some have become tourist attractions, writes Andrea Cavallier

The Independent UK

'Killer Clown' John Wayne Gacy’s chilling words when asked how many men he actually killed

John Wayne Gacy was sentenced to death for the murder of 33 young men who he tortured, raped and killed in the 1970s and told his lawyers that to him his victims were "not human beings"

Daily Mirror

The 20 most blood-curdling portrayals of real-life killers

Isobel Lewis and Louis Chilton select a list of the finest dramatic portrayals of real-life killers in film and TV

The Independent UK

Robert Egan dies at 74; prosecuted ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy

During his decadeslong career, Mr. Egan worked in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and in private practice as a criminal defense attorney.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘He destroyed the lives of many’: How a true crime filmmaker came to view Bernie Madoff as a ‘financial serial killer’

The director tells Clémence Michallon about his new Netflix documentary ‘Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street’, the collapse of FTX, and how history seemingly repeats itself

The Independent UK

William J. Kunkle Jr. dies at 81; prosecutor in John Wayne Gacy case

William J. Kunkle Jr. secured the death penalty for serial killer John Wayne Gacy and later taught about the infamous trial and some of its legal peculiarities.

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Creepy self-portrait painted by serial killer clown John Wayne Gacy on sale for £7k

The painting, which comes with the killer's signature and is titled 'Patches the Clown', is available to buy on Cult Collectibles. The self-portrait is up for sale for $8,000

Daily Mirror

Obsession with gruesome true crime dramas explained - and best ones to watch

Dahmer has been popular on Netflix over the past week, as viewers watched American Horror Story star Evan Peters act out Jeffrey Dahmer's vile and cannibalistic ways in the series.

Salon

Is humanizing Dahmer's victims enough?

"Monster" Episode 6 centers the story of Tony Hughes — a Black, deaf and mute model killed by Jeffrey Dahmer

Chicago Sun-Times

Gacy and Trump: the surprise connection

Sociopaths are never at a loss to explain their bad behavior. The mystery is why some people believe them.

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Nicholas Goldberg: The creepy battle over Charles Manson's paltry estate

A depressing and pathetic battle is going on in a Los Angeles courtroom to win control of the paltry belongings of the notorious murderer and cult leader Charles Manson.

Daily Mirror

Terrifying paintings by 'killer clown' while he was on death row sell for thousands

The sinister artwork by American serial killer John Wayne Gacy provide a chilling insight into the warped mind of one of the USA's most deadliest serial killers

Daily Mirror

World’s scariest clowns - and the reason why people are terrified of them revealed

Some people just can't stand the sight of a clown and most of the fears come from Hollywood depictions of them, but some clowns have been known to be real killers

Los Angeles Times

'The Black Phone' explained: A real life killer, childhood memories shaped the adaptation

The phone is dead. And it's ringing.

Zenger

Creepy Art: Eerie Paintings By Notorious ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy Are Up For Auction

A set of creepy oil paintings by notorious ‘killer clown’ John Wayne Gacy could fetch thousands at auction after being found gathering dust in a cupboard at house in England.

Daily Mirror

Creepy artwork painted by 'killer clown' discovered inside UK home

John Wayne Gacy was on death row during the 90s when he drew several sinister oil paintings which depicts a terrifying skull-faced clown, Jesus Christ and The Seven Dwarfs

Wales Online

Mystery of 'killer clown' paintings which were found in West Midlands home

Artist John Wayne Gacy painted the pictures while on death row prior to his execution after confessing to 33 murders

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