The Killer Clown

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John Wayne Gacy
- Facts About His Life

BornJohn Wayne Gacy Jr.

March 17, 1942 Chicago, Illinois U.S.

Died: May 10, 1994(aged 52)
Stateville Correctional Center, Crest Hill, Illinois, U.S.

Cause of death: Execution by lethal injections

Other names: The Killer Clown

Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Weight:230 lb (104 kg)

Criminal penalty: Death (12 counts; March 13, 1980)

Life imprisonment (21 consecutive counts)

Spouse(s) : Marlynn Myers
(m. 1964; div. 1969)

Carole Hoff
(m. 1972; div. 1976)

Children: 2
- convictions-

1 count of sodomy

33 counts of murder

1 count of sexual assualt

1 count of indecent liberties with child

(March 12, 1980)DetailsVictims33+

Span of crimes

January 3, 1972-December 11, 1978

Country: United States

State(s): Illinois

Date apprehended :December 21, 1978

Imprisoned at Stateville Correctional Center

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