Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes A Nicely Kept Secret (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

A Nicely Kept Secret (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

After a sprawling confession, Gacy starts acting erratically, forcing police to contend with both his behavior and a shifting investigation.

Director

Joe Berlinger

Composer

Justin Melland

Cinematographer

Alexander Mandiola (drone cinematography)

Editors

Cy Christiansen | Charlotte Stobbs

Production Designer

Kelly Grace Sullivan (production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 20, 2022

Release date

Apr 20, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
John Wayne Gacy Self - Serial Killer (archive footage) Self - Serial Killer (archive footage) See fewer	The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science (1996)
Patti Vasquez Self - Michael Bonnin's Sister Self - Michael Bonnin's Sister See fewer	Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022)
Sam Amirante Self - Gacy's Criminal Attorney Self - Gacy's Criminal Attorney See fewer	Chicago Gangsters
Mike Albrecht Self - Des Plaines P.D. (as Michael Albrecht) Self - Des Plaines P.D. (as Michael Albrecht) See fewer	John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (2021)
Ron Robinson Self - Des Plaines P.D. Self - Des Plaines P.D. See fewer	Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022)
Greg Bedoe Self - Investigator, Cook County Self - Investigator, Cook County See fewer	Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in America (2021)
Rafael Tovar Self - Des Plaines P.D. Self - Des Plaines P.D. See fewer	John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (2021)
Lawrence Finder Self - Prosecutor, Cook County (as Larry Finder) Self - Prosecutor, Cook County (as Larry Finder) See fewer	John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise (2021)
Kelly Green Self - Gacy's Neighbor Self - Gacy's Neighbor See fewer	Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022)
Marty Zielinski Self - Gacy's Former Employee Self - Gacy's Former Employee See fewer	The John Wayne Gacy Murders: Life and Death in Chicago (2024)
Terry Sullivan Self - Prosecutor, Cook County Self - Prosecutor, Cook County See fewer	Serious Serial Killers (2012)
William Kunkle Self - Prosecutor, Cook County Self - Prosecutor, Cook County See fewer	The John Wayne Gacy Murders: Life and Death in Chicago (2024)
Anthony Antonucci Self - Former P.D.M. Employee Self - Former P.D.M. Employee See fewer	The John Wayne Gacy Murders: Life and Death in Chicago (2024)
Dan Genty Self - Evidence Technician, Cook County Sheriff's Office Self - Evidence Technician, Cook County Sheriff's Office See fewer	Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022)
Martha Fourt Self - Gay Rights Activist Self - Gay Rights Activist See fewer	Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022)
Steve Nemmers Self - Waterloo, Iowa Resident Self - Waterloo, Iowa Resident See fewer	Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022)
Lawrence Bonnin Self - Michael Bonnin's Father (archive footage) Self - Michael Bonnin's Father (archive footage) See fewer
Michael Bonnin Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) See fewer
John Butkovich Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) See fewer
Terezia Butkovich Self - Mother of John Butkovich (archive footage) Self - Mother of John Butkovich (archive footage) See fewer
Rosalynn Carter Self - Former First Lady of the United States (archive footage) Self - Former First Lady of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Americans (1978)
John Chancellor Self - Anchor, NBC Nightly News (archive footage) Self - Anchor, NBC Nightly News (archive footage) See fewer	Baseball (1994)
Walter Cronkite Self - Anchor, CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (archive footage) Self - Anchor, CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (archive footage) See fewer	Liberty's Kids (2002)
Carole Hoff Self - John Wayne Gacy's Second Wife (archive footage) Self - John Wayne Gacy's Second Wife (archive footage) See fewer
Robert Piest Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) See fewer