The Man Behind the Mask: Unburying John Wayne Gacy - Thar Tribune

The Man Behind the Mask: Unburying John Wayne Gacy - Thar Tribune

John Wayne Gacy didn’t look like a killer. That’s the problem. In his world of tidy lawns, handshake deals, and Fourth of July parades, he was the kind of man people trusted. He ran a successful construction company. He threw block parties. He even dressed up as a clown—Pogo the Clown—to entertain sick kids in hospitals. His name was on the local Democratic precinct captain list. His photo was taken with First Lady Rosalynn Carter. He was a “pil…