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John Wayne Gacey

Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States, England Updated 12 Aug 2026
TypeHomicide
Date of Death10 May 1994
Age52
Police Area Cook County
Inquest / FAI Status No Inquest
Cause of DeathExecution by lethal injection
Source AuthorityConviction in 1980 (Gacy convicted of 33 murders) and police investigation
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