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John Wayne Gacy Limited Series Ordered at Peacock From ‘Dr. Death’ Creator Patrick Macmanus


Peacock has ordered a limited scripted series about notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, Variety has learned.

The official description of the series states, “From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. ‘Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ peels back the twisted layers of John Wayne Gacy’s life while weaving in the heartrending stories of his mostly gay victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.” Death,” which recently debuted its second season, the streamer also previously aired the series “A Friend of the Family,” which dealt with the kidnappings of Jan Broberg.

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