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Postmortem: The murderous legacy of John Wayne Gacy
‘A beautifully written memoir about the haunting impact of a sensational crime. I’m still thinking about it.’ Gregg Olsen, #1 New York Times bestselling author
This compelling work of true crime explores the aftershocks of ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy’s crimes with a uniquely intimate slant. The daughter of a key witness probes her mother’s personal experiences and the legacy of murder within a family, a community, and the American psyche.
From the 1970s to the present day, his shadow extends beyond the victims’ families and friends – it encompasses the Des Plaines neighbourhood forever marked by his horrific murders, generations of the victims’ families and friends, those who helped arrest and convict him and many others.
Layered and thought-provoking, Postmortem is a story of loss and violence, grief and guilt, and the legacy that remains long after a killer is caught.
This compelling work of true crime explores the aftershocks of ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy’s crimes with a uniquely intimate slant. The daughter of a key witness probes her mother’s personal experiences and the legacy of murder within a family, a community, and the American psyche.
From the 1970s to the present day, his shadow extends beyond the victims’ families and friends – it encompasses the Des Plaines neighbourhood forever marked by his horrific murders, generations of the victims’ families and friends, those who helped arrest and convict him and many others.
Layered and thought-provoking, Postmortem is a story of loss and violence, grief and guilt, and the legacy that remains long after a killer is caught.
259 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 22, 2025
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