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Court TV - Crime Stories: John Wayne Gacy [VHS]

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As a psychology student with a fascination with criminal profiling and the psychology of the criminal mind, I have read many books and seen many movies on sexual killers. The Crime Stories: Serial Killers series is an excellent series on the subject, and this volume on John Wayne Gacy is no exception.

The film sheds light on several aspects of the terrible murders which resulted in the deaths of 33 young men and boys in the Chicago area during the 1970's. You are given a glimpse of Gacy's life growing up. You witness his downward spiral that would ultimately lead to sexual murder. And you are shown the forensics and investigative techniques that led up to his arrest and conviction on 33 counts of first degree murder (one of the largest counts in American history).

However, the most fascinating and unsettling view would be that of Gacy himself. The piece de resistance of the documentary is the footage taken during an interview with Gacy on death row in 1992 - just two years before he would be executed by lethal injection. Hearing the deranged sadistic sexual murderer speak out to the world about the "decay of morals and family values in America" may be the most chilling part of the whole film.

Whether you're a serial killer enthusiast or just curious, you should find this video to be an informative and overall worthwhile investment.