John Wayne Gacy

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly GOONS Last Podcast On The Left DISGRACELAND Ologies with Alie Ward

Episode Appearances

The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Robert Kelly · Apr 15, 2026

Roar with Kim Congdon

“Discussed as example of serial killer whose murders were motivated by sexual gratification from violence”

Water rescue and drowning preventionSexual assault and harassment in public spacesBystander intervention and heroism

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GOONS · Mar 23, 2026

#242 - The Most Unhinged Tier List We've Ever Made

“Ranked as 'True Demon' tier; murdered 33+ young men while performing as clown Pogo”

Serial Killer Classification and Severity MetricsDNA Forensics and Genealogical Database Law EnforcementCriminal Psychology and Sociopathy Development

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Last Podcast On The Left · Mar 23, 2026

Last Update on the Left - Episode 12 - BTK Returns w/ Katherine Ramsland

“Referenced in discussion of serial killers with families and normal appearances; subject of upcoming book by co-author Tracy Ullman”

Dennis Rader (BTK) victim linkage investigationsSerial killer psychology and motivationCold case investigation methodology

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DISGRACELAND · Mar 19, 2026

Bonus Episode: Underrated and Influential Women From Music History, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees, and our Inductee Picks

“Listener revealed being pen pal; Gacy listed Elton John as favorite music in questionnaire response”

Female rock musicians underrepresentation in music industry rankingsRolling Stone magazine's 2010 top 100 artists list bias against womenRock and Roll Hall of Fame induction criteria and gender disparities

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DISGRACELAND · Mar 12, 2026

Bonus Episode: What Music Do Serial Killers and the Worst People In The World Listen to?

“Alleged listener of REO Speedwagon; limited verified information about his music preferences”

Serial killer music preferences and psychological profilingEthical implications of musicians performing for dictatorsTrue crime narrative construction and myth-making in popular culture

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Ologies with Alie Ward · Oct 1, 2025

Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew

“Dressed as clown for children's parties; discovery of 33 bodies linked clowns to creepiness in public imagination”

Evolutionary psychology of threat detection and creepinessUncanny valley phenomenon in AI and roboticsEye contact as social signal and threat indicator

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