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Phillip Noyce's 1999 serial killer thriller "The Bone Collector" wasn't the typical movie that Denzel Washington usually chose in the 1990s. Sure, one could argue that he made "Fallen" (another serial killer flick) just a year earlier, but in Gregory Hoblit's feature, he was an able-bodied and tough homicide detective calling the shots. It was the type of role that greatly suited his strengths and heroic screen presence. Meanwhile, in "The Bone Collector," he played a bedridden quadriplegic forensic analyst with a very limited set of skills. He had little to no leeway to rely on his emblematic swagger or physical mannerisms because he simply couldn't move his body apart from his head. Not as if that was a problem for Denzel — we damn well know by now how vast and impressive his range is — but the part provided him an unusual challenge that he embraced and made the most out of.

Just over a year ago, it was announced that Michael Chernus (Severance) had been cast to play serial killer John Wayne Gacy in the Peacock limited series Devil in Disguise, which is inspired by the 2021 Peacock docuseries John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, produced by NBC News Studios. Now, Peacock has revealed (via The Hollywood Reporter) their intention to release all eight episodes of the show on Thursday, October 16th – and along with the premiere date confirmation comes the unveiling of a teaser trailer for the show! You can watch the teaser in the embed above, and check out an image of Chernus in character as Gacy at the bottom of this article.

Chernus is joined in the cast by Gabriel Luna (The Last of Us), James Badge Dale (1923), Michael Angarano (Red State), Chris Sullivan (Mercy), and Marin Ireland (Hell or High Water). Luna plays Detective Rafael Tovar, Dale plays Chief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak,...

Fans of Apple TV+'s critically lauded Severance should be prepared to witness the shocking transformation of one of the show's stars. Michael Chernus, known for his portrayal of Dr. Ricken Lazlo Hale, a quirky motivational author who serves as a source of comic relief in Severance, is stepping into a radically different role. Peacock has just unveiled a first look at Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, an eight-episode scripted series premiering on October 16, where Chernus stars as the infamous "Killer Clown."

The just-dropped teaser for Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy focuses primarily on the crawl space beneath his home, where John Wayne Gacy buried the bodies of 26 of his victims. Chernus' Gacy is briefly shown towards the end of the teaser. You can check it out below.

Gacy was a respected community member: he was a successful contractor, involved in local politics, and even volunteered at children's hospitals,...

A new limited series based on the story of real-life serial killer John Wayne Gacy is heading to Peacock. Set to debut on streaming this fall, the series stars Michael Chernus as the "Killer Clown" himself, and a first look at the actor in character has been revealed.

Called Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, the eight-part series is heading to Peacock on Oct. 16, 2025. On Tuesday, Peacock debuted a new teaser trailer for the series along with some first-look images. They include a look at Chernus as he'll appear in the series as Gacy. The teaser and photos can be viewed below.

Peacock's official description of the series reads, "From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered, and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer's house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader.

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If your idea of relaxing is sitting down and turning on a five-part docuseries about serial killers, you’re not alone. According to a YouGov survey, one in three Americans watches a true crime show at least once per week. And while fascination with true crime has always been prevalent, it has reached an all-time high in the past few years.

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The two-part docuseries uses more than 25 hours of death row interviews from the infamous serial killer.

It’s been 40 years since the Night Stalker, a.k.a. Richard Ramirez, roamed Los Angeles and began his reign of terror, killing at least 14 people via various break-ins over 16 months before he was eventually captured in August 1985. Now, NBC News Studios will tell the story in Ramirez’s own words, producing “Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes.” Using over 25 hours of previously unheard death row audio, plus interviews with family and friends, the two-part docuseries will unearth new truths about how the infamous killer was made. Both episodes will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock beginning Tuesday, Dec. 10. Watch with a subscription to Peacock.

“Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes”

How to watch ‘Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes’ When: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at 3:01 a.m. Et Where: Peacock Stream: Watch with a subscription to Peacock.

Back in June, it was announced that Michael Chernus (Severance) had been cast to play serial killer John Wayne Gacy in the Peacock limited series Devil in Disguise, which is inspired by the 2021 Peacock docuseries John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, produced by NBC News Studios. Now Variety has revealed the names of five more cast members. They are: Gabriel Luna (The Last of Us), James Badge Dale (1923), Michael Angarano (Red State), Chris Sullivan (Mercy), and Marin Ireland (Hell or High Water).

Gacy murdered 33 young men between 1972 and 1978. According to Variety, this limited series will peel back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in 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.

As mentioned, Gacy is set to be played by Chernus.

Peacock has announced new series regular castings for the upcoming limited series “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” alongside previously announced Michael Chernus as John Wayne Gacy. The series is based on the harrowing crimes of one of America’s most notorious serial killers and the rigorous investigation that ultimately brought him down.

Gabriel Luna will play Detective Rafael Tovar, James Badge Dale is Chief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak, Michael Angarano plays Sam Amirante, Chris Sullivan plays Lead Prosecutor Bill Kunkle and Marin Ireland steps into the role of Elizabeth Piest.

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Peacock’s official description of the series states, “From 1972-1978, 33 young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny.

The upcoming Peacock limited series “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” has added five new series regulars.

Gabriel Luna, James Badge Dale, Michael Angarano, Chris Sullivan, and Marin Ireland are all set to star in the series. They will appear opposite Michael Chernus, who is set to play Gacy.

The show is inspired by the 2021 Peacock docuseries “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise,” which was produced by NBC News Studios. Gacy infamously murdered 33 young men between 1972 and 1978 before his capture.

The official logline for the show states that it “peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in 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.”

Luna will play Detective Rafael Tovar, while Dale will play Chief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak.

Peacock has ordered up their own limited scripted series based on the John Wayne Gacy murders, and Deadline reports today that Michael Chernus (“Severance”) will star.

Titled John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, and starring Chernus as John Wayne Gacy, the upcoming Peacock series comes from “Dr. Death” creator Patrick Macmanus.

Chernus said in a statement, “The direction that the writers are taking with this project is important, focusing on the victims and their families as well as those who finally brought John Wayne Gacy to justice. While Gacy was the perpetrator of these horrific crimes, I’m relieved that he won’t be the main focus of the series.”

“It’s heartbreaking for me to think of what his victims (all young men and boys) could have done with their lives had the system not failed them so tragically,” Chernus continues. “I believe in the power of storytelling and...

Michael Chernus will lead Peacock’s upcoming limited drama series, “Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” as the harrowing serial killer.

“I’m both excited and humbled by this opportunity. The direction that the writers are taking with this project is important, focusing on the victims and their families as well as those who finally brought John Wayne Gacy to justice,” says Chernus. “While Gacy was the perpetrator of these horrific crimes, I’m relieved that he won’t be the main focus of the series. It’s heartbreaking for me to think of what his victims (all young men and boys) could have done with their lives had the system not failed them so tragically. I believe in the power of storytelling and hope that by telling this story, in a thoughtful way, we can play some part in preventing this from ever happening again.”

Chernus currently plays Dr.

Michael Chernus has been tapped for the title role in Peacock’s limited drama series Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.

True crime veteran Patrick Macmanus serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner on the scripted series, inspired by the 2021 Peacock original docuseries John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise. It chronicles the harrowing crimes of one of America’s most notorious serial killers and the investigation that ultimately brought him down.

From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath the house of their killer, Gacy, who went undetected for years because he was charming and funny, had a good, all-American job, was a community leader and even volunteered to entertain sick kids… while dressed as a clown.

Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving...

In the wake of indie horror movie Gacy: Serial Killer Next Door earlier this year, Peacock has ordered their own limited scripted series based on the John Wayne Gacy murders.

The new Peacock series comes from “Dr. Death” creator Patrick Macmanus.

Variety reports, “The announcement was made during the Television Critics Association winter press tour. The series is inspired by the 2021 Peacock/NBC News Studios docuseries John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, with the scripted series sharing the same name.”

Here’s the official synopsis from Peacock: “From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick kids… while dressed as a clown. ‘Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy...

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

The announcement was made during the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena. The series is inspired by the 2021 Peacock/NBC News Studios docuseries “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise,” with the scripted series sharing the same name.

Patrick Macmanus will serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer on the show. Macmanus previously created the first season of the Peacock true crime series “Dr. Death” and the Hulu true crime limited series “The Girl From Plainville,” with Macmanus also serving as showrunner on both shows.

Macmanus will executive produce via Littleton Road Productions along with Kelly Funke, with Noah Oppenheim and Liz Cole of NBC News Studios also executive producing. UCP, where Macmanus is currently under an overall deal, will serve as the studio.

Macmanus is repped by UTA and Cartel Entertainment.

NBCUniversal is giving a straight-to-series order to three drama series for Peacock from Universal Studio Group, it was revealed Wednesday at the company’s TCA presentation.

They include the untitled original espionage techno-thriller series from James Wan that stars Simu Liu and the limited series All Her Fault and Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.

Read details about all three series below.

From creator/writer/executive producer Thomas Brandon (Legacies), the Wan/Liu project is set five minutes in the future when first-generation American intelligence analyst Alexander Hale (Liu) realizes his brain has been hacked, giving the perpetrators access to everything he sees and hears. Caught between his shadowy agency and the unknown hackers, he must maintain a performance 24/7 to flush out who’s responsible and prove where his allegiance lies.

In addition to acting, Liu also executive produces alongside Wan,...

With many different streaming platforms flooding the digital landscape these days, the most these digital entertainment channels can do to stand out is to excel in a specific niche or category. Netflix seems to have found its saving grace with international content, particularly Korean dramas, and Indian crime shows.

Whether animated or live-action, Max will forever have a corner to call its own as long as they have exclusive rights to DC-related content. While Hulu remains relevant because they are tethered to Disney Plus subscriptions, and Prime Video seems to be primed for all sorts of superhero content soon enough, Peacock seems to be the place to be for true-crime documentaries.

With titles like John Wayne Gacy: Devil In Disguise and Who Killed Robert Wone? and numerous other titles released on the app, NBCUniversal is charging through with yet another production that proposes a new theory on a widely known and unsolved criminal investigation.

NBCUniversal unscripted executive vice president Rod Aissa announced on Friday that he is stepping down from the role after 11 years. Bravo and E! executive Rachel Smith will take on the interim role of leading the unscripted lifestyle and docuseries group.

In an email sent to colleagues, Aissa wrote, “I’m proud of our journey together as we rebranded networks, pivoted to streaming, elevated the true crime genre and saw the Bravo fandom come to life. I’m leaving the best team in place to continue to reach new heights and expand on the many successes we have achieved.”

Aissa oversaw all unscripted lifestyle and documentary programming across NBCU’s broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. He was instrumental in developing some of Peacock’s biggest hits, such as “Dr. Death,” “Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip,” “Real Housewives of Miami,” “Paris in Love” and “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise.”

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Exclusive: The CW is continuing its push into unscripted.

The network has hired former NBCUniversal exec Betsy Slenzak as VP, Unscripted Programming. She reports to Head of Unscripted Programming Heather Olander and will develop and run current production on alternative reality series, events and specials for the network.

Slenzak was previously VP, Entertainment Unscripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, where she worked across reality competition, talent competition and game show formats for networks NBC, Bravo, E! and USA Network and streamer Peacock.

Her slate included series including NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, Peacock’s Love Island, The Traitors and Frogger.

The move follows the departure of Cyle Zezo, who was VP and Head of Alternative and Digital Programming, who Deadline revealed was leaving after nine years and was planning a move into production.

Olander joined earlier this year and has already been busy outlining the Nexstar-owned network’s unscripted strategy to producers,...

Similar to its streaming competitors like Netflix and Hulu, Peacock has been tackling the true-crime genre with dramatized series like "A Friend of the Family" and investigative documentaries that include "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise." The streamer's latest docuseries, "Who Killed Robert Wone?" examines the 2006 unsolved murder of 32-year-old Robert Wone and the circumstances that surrounded his mysterious death, which continue to divide investigators today.

At the time of his murder, Wone was spending the night at the house of Joseph Price, a friend he had known since college, along with Price's domestic partner, Victor Zaborsky, and their roommate (and sometimes romantic partner) Dylan Ward. After finding Wone lifeless in bed, the trio called 911 and alleged that an intruder broke into the home and killed Wone before leaving the residence. However, evidence found at the scene, as well as a lengthy investigation, seemed to present a different theory that...

Peacock has been flexing their true crime muscles and doing an excellent job in keeping up with their competitors over the last few years. From their 2021 release John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise to their current series, A Friend of the Family which tells the dramatized version of a story covered in Skye Borgman’s Abducted in Plain Sight, the streamer has delivered some of the best true crime content around. Today, they’ve shared a look at their latest project - a three part docuseries titled Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies.

Highland Film Group has locked distribution deals in key international territories in all media for “Blood for Dust,” a new action-thriller starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas. The film is directed by Rod Blackhurst, best known for Netflix’s “Amanda Knox” and Peacock’s “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise,” and written by David Ebeltoft.

Highland Film Group has sold the rights to “Blood for Dust” to 101 Films Distribution for the U.K., Originals Factory for France, California Filmes for Latin America, Splendid Film GmbH for Germany, Daro Film Distribution for Eastern Europe, Filmfinity for South Africa, Spentzos Film for Greece, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy and Eagle Films for the Middle East.

“Blood for Dust” will begin filming in mid-November on location in Montana. Highland Film Group is representing international rights and UTA is co-representing domestic sales.

The film is produced by Noah Lang, Mark Fasano and Bernard Kira.

Since its initial launch in 2020, Peacock has brought viewers some of the very best in documentary films and series. From the uplifting Hardball: The Girls of Summer to the Sesame Street-based I Am Big Bird, and even the harrowing true crime docuseries, John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, the NBC streaming service has absolutely delivered when it comes to pulling back the curtain on interesting, and sometimes hard to watch topics. And, boy are they at it again with their upcoming docuseries, Shadowland.

Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas are set to star in “Blood for Dust,” an upcoming action thriller that will be directed by Rod Blackhurst.

Former friends Cliff (McNairy), a traveling salesman struggling to make a living, and Ricky (Harington), an illegal-weapons dealer making serious money, reconnect one fateful day. Hoping to make some quick cash, Cliff agrees to partner with the violent Ricky, who is expanding his business to include cross-state drug and gun deliveries for John, a mid-level American cartel boss (Lucas). Reluctantly he agrees to retrofit his beat-up station wagon to carry dozens of kilos of drugs. When Ricky turns a simple exchange into a bloodbath to eliminate the competition, Cliff is forced to grapple with a harsh new reality.

McNairy has appeared in “Argo” and “Gone Girl” and in the streaming miniseries “Godless,” as well as “Narcos: Mexico.” Harington starred in “Game of Thrones,” earning an Emmy nomination,...

How do serial killers get away with murder — or, to be more accurate, multiple murders? That question has haunted Americans through the decades known as the so-called Golden Age of Serial Killers until today, fueling the ever-chugging true crime industry. The latest subject under the microscope has undoubtedly been John Wayne Gacy, who got the Peacock treatment last year with John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, and is the next subject in Joe Berlinger’s Netflix property Conversations With a Killer. The John Wayne Gacy Tapes premieres on April 20, 2022.

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David E. Kelley has been a TV legend since the ’80s — and he’s shown no signs of stopping, being responsible for some of the most-discussed television shows of the last few years, thanks to hits such as “Big Little Lies,” “The Undoing,” and “Nine Perfect Strangers.” Now, Kelley is hoping to replicate his more recent successes at HBO and Hulu via “The Missing,” a new crime drama series that is slated to premiere on Peacock.

Peacock announced a straight-to-series order for “The Missing” on Monday. Kelley will serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer on the eight-episode series, which is based on the international bestselling novel “The Missing File,” the first in a series of books written by Israeli crime writer Dror A. Mishani.

The news is the latest in a string of announcements that reinforce the idea that Peacock is becoming a streaming hub for crime programming from a variety of creators.

NBCUniversal and Amazon just announced that Peacock will launch on Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets in the U.S. starting Thursday.

The Peacock app will bring thousands of hours of on-demand movies and shows, as well as live news and sports programming, to Fire TV and Fire tablet customers nationwide. I hear the announcement, which was teased on social media yesterday, is part of a larger partnership between Amazon and NBCU, with more announcements coming soon.

It’s a significant breakthrough for the year-old streaming service, as Fire reaches more than 50 million U.S. households. The distribution deal fills in the last remaining gap in Peacock’s distribution. NBCU recently announced a pact with Samsung, the leading smart-tv maker, and last fall reached terms with Roku, the top streaming gateway.

The news comes just a month before the start of NBCU’s Tokyo Olympics coverage, in which Peacock will play a key role.

This story about “Night Stalker” first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine.

Making a documentary about sadistic serial killer Richard Ramirez, also known as the Night Stalker, was no easy feat for filmmaker Tiller Russell. The director/producer knew he would have to respect the victims’ trauma while showcasing Ramirez’s crimes, which were extremely violent in nature. By anchoring the story in the perspective of Gil Carrillo, one of the detectives who helped solve the case, he was able to carefully craft the Netflix docuseries, “Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer,” set to the tone of Hollywood noir.

“Had I not met Gil or Frank, I would’ve never done the story,” Russell said. “It was their experience of it that anchored me to it. Frank and Gil were this odd couple of detectives who had this journey which you can tell...

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Often referred to as the Killer Clown, there was a lot more to the story about John Wayne Gacy's assault and murder of at least 33 young men throughout the '70s.

Peacock has thrown its hat into the true crime ring with the limited series John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, one of the streaming service's newest originals. Produced by Rod Blackhurst, the man behind Amanda Knox, the series reveals the timeline of the murder investigation, details about Gacy's personal life, both before and after his conviction. Several key players were interviewed through the six hour-long episodes, including FBI profiler Robert Ressler's 1992 interview with Gacy, which had never before been shown to the public.

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While the series reveals a lot of facts that most people don't know about the killer, there are also some details that are left out.

The new Starz documentary series Confronting a Serial Killer is captivating, immersive and infuriating. One of the first things we learn is how victims are parsed through the criminal justice system. On the scale of homicide priorities, “pretty white college students are the most dead, black hookers are the least dead.”

Because it tells a story about an under-represented and largely dismissed cross-section of the community, Confronting a Serial Killer focuses on the victims. Even the journalist spearheading the investigation is a survivor. Putting a human face and voice to statistics is a slowly growing trend in true crime coverage. It was recently done in Peacock Originals’ John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise. But the Killer Clown is one of the most recognizable names in the history of homicide. While Samuel Little may have racked up a higher body count, his is a lesser-known name.

Little extinguished 93 lives over four decades.

For decades, the legend surrounding John Wayne Gacy has seemed solidified: After almost 30 bodies were found buried in his Chicago home, the story emerged that following a brutal childhood, he had been abducting and sexually assaulting teenage boys and young men for years all around Chicagoland. It was facilitated by his standing within the community, the care with which he picked victims who he thought might not be missed, and his propensity to put others at ease. He sometimes dressed as Pogo the Clown to entertain children; this didn’t...

Spring has finally sprung and with the changing of the seasons comes the changing of many channels, as a slew of new shows began to premiere. In honor of the months that bring showers and flowers, TheWrap has rounded up the start dates for not just the new and returning shows on Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS and The CW, but also the ones for the eagerly anticipated series hitting cable channels and streaming services this spring. Click through our gallery to find out when your favorite spring shows will be back and when shows that could be your new favorites will debut.

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John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise is a deep dive into one of the most compelling and confounding serial killers in American history. Known as the Killer Clown, John Wayne Gacy assaulted and murdered at least 33 young men and boys between 1972 and his arrest on Dec. 21, 1978.

Peacock’s original six-part docuseries doesn’t limit coverage to the infamous headliner. The victims receive full and detailed histories. Journalists discuss Gacy’s impact on the news. The NBC News Studios documentary team interviews the investigators on the case, and family members of the victims. They also interview Gacy’s sister Karen Kuzma. The highlight of the project is a 1992 interview Gacy gave to FBI profiler Robert Ressler. Aside from a few minutes of excerpts, this is the first time the interview has been shown in public.

Executive produced by Rod Blackhurst (Amanda Knox), John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise is the...

Director Rod Blackhurst never set out to become a true crime documentarian. “As a director I’ve always been what I call ‘genre agnostic,” he told IndieWire. For him, it’s about finding a story worth telling and that can add to a larger conversation. In the case of his latest work, Peacock’s “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise,” Blackhurst saw an opportunity to show a different facet of the infamous serial killer’s story that is highly relevant to today.

Blackhurst came to the project knowing little more than Gacy’s name. “[I had] kind of a cursory knowledge of what had transpired in the ’70s. The fact that I knew anything at all came from pop culture, listening to music in the mid-’90s and having seen the way John Gacy[‘s] name had been co-opted by the musician, Marilyn Manson,” he said. When Blackhurst was offered the documentary, he...

John Wayne Gacy was one of the most notorious serial killers in U.S. history, having killed at least 33 young men and boys. Yet two investigators who worked on the case told TheWrap they didn’t actually “hate” the man known as the “Killer Clown.”

Michael Albrecht, an investigator who was part of Gacy’s surveillance unit, and retired Des Plaines, Ill., police officer Rafael Tovar spoke to TheWrap ahead of Thursday’s premiere of the Peacock series “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise.”

“I didn’t hate Gacy after this,” Albrecht, who was present when Gacy drew his infamous diagram of where his victims’ bodies were located, said, adding that people “gravitated” toward him. “I almost felt guilty about that. And I certainly wanted justice served for 33 people. The one thing about Gacy, when we interviewed him, there was never any remorse at all. He talked about it just...

(Spoiler alert: Do not read on if you don’t want to know what happens in “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise.”)

John Wayne Gacy will go down as one of the most notorious serial killers in American history, balancing a life of clowning, contracting and torturing and killing young men before burying them under his house.

Peacock’s new series “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise” takes a deeper look at the killer clown and the confirmed 33 lives he took (investigators believe there were more victims in other states due to his travels as part of his contracting work). He would often lure victims into working for him, take them to his house and force handcuffs on them as part of a magic trick, then rape and torture them until strangling them with a garrote.

Gacy’s case didn’t stop with his execution in 1994 — victims’ bodies remained unidentified...

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