Killer Clown Claims Clear Conscious
THE 900-NUMBER OF JOHN WAYNE GACY By Emily Gerhardt WHO WAS JOHN WAYNE GACY? In March of 1980, “Pogo the Clown”, otherwise known as Illinois native, John Wayne Gacy, was convicted of raping and murdering 33 young men in the greater Chicago area. The man who use to be known and respected as the clown at children’s parties and events for charity turned out to be one of the most brutal serial killers in the United States. One of the most unique parts of his case may revolve around the loyal supporters while Gacy was in prison. This past March 1st marks the 25th anniversary of John Wayne Gacy’s unsettling phone line. While he received letters from the most mail out of any other inmate, he also had a more unconventional way to reach out to “fans”— via 900-toll-number. For a little under $30, people could listen to a 12-minute long statement from John Wayne Gacy stating his innocence to his crimes. The articles that focused on his claim to infamy gave b