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Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

2025 · Miniseries · TV-MA · 57 min · ★ 7.3 · 86% critics

CrimeDramaHistory

After a teenager vanishes, a troubling pattern emerges: multiple young men and boys have gone missing, and suspicion centers on a local man. As families search for answers, investigators and the justice system work to uncover what happened and confront the damage left behind.

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Details
Years
2025
Release date
2025-10-16
Network
Peacock
Language
English
Rated
TV-MA
Runtime
57 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
86/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (62 votes)
About

If you like true-crime stories that prioritize victims and investigation over graphic reenactments, this may work for you, especially if you enjoyed Mindhunter or Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer; Not for you if you want fast pacing or explicit violence.

Pros: victim-centered approach; strong acting; convincing 1970s look | Cons: slow pacing; long conversations; limited crime detail

Themes

  • detective
  • 1970s
  • illinois
  • investigation
  • based on true story
  • murder
  • serial killer
  • lawyer
  • miniseries
  • true crime
  • clown makeup

Cast & crew

Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

Season 18 episodes
  • S1E1Ten Days59m
    Amazon Prime VideoPeacock
  • S1E2Johnny59m
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  • S1E3Samuel and Randy58m
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  • S1E4Billy61m
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  • S1E5Billy and Dale48m
    Amazon Prime VideoPeacock
  • S1E6Tim, John and Rob61m
    Amazon Prime VideoPeacock
  • S1E7David57m
    Amazon Prime VideoPeacock
  • S1E8Jeffrey59m
    Amazon Prime VideoPeacock