Evidence Locker True Crime

264: Killer Clown, John Wayne Gacy | USA - Part 1

August 3, 2026·21 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In December 1978, 15-year-old Robert Piest vanished after leaving work to meet a potential employer. His disappearance led investigators to John Wayne Gacy, a respected Chicago businessman, political volunteer and community entertainer known as "Pogo the Clown." At first, Gacy appeared cooperative, but detectives soon uncovered a disturbing pattern of missing young men connected to him.As surveillance intensified, inconsistencies in Gacy's story mounted. Then investigators noticed a foul odour emanating from beneath his suburban home—a discovery that would change the course of the investigation forever.#TrueCrime #JohnWayneGacy #RobertPiest #SerialKiller #Chicago #ColdCase #EvidenceLockerBooks: Read collections of The Evidence Locker Files, available in print and digital editions.Follow us on: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTokFor more information, visit: Evidence Locker WebsiteListen ad-free: Visit our page at Patreon25% of Evidence Locker Patreon proceeds are donated to support the Doe Network, solving international cold cases. To learn more, visit: https://www.doenetwork.org/ResourcesDocumentariesConversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy TapesWebThe Gacy ProjectArticlesWhat Was John Wayne Gacy’s Trial Like?Killer Clown in Court: The Trial of John Wayne GacyCreated & Produced by Sonya LoweNarrated by Noel VinsonMusic: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus BresslerBackground track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudiosThis True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archive materials.

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