Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

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7.3/10(53)

When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.

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Production

NBC News Studios, Littleton Road Productions

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 16, 2025

Last Aired

October 16, 2025

Networks

Peacock

Created By

Patrick Macmanus

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Ten Days

Air date: 2025-10-16

After a teenager disappears, officers track, interrogate and tail the man he was last seen with.

Johnny

Air date: 2025-10-16

Officers excavate the crawl space beneath Gacy's home; Gacy shows where he disposed of Rob's body.

Samuel and Randy

Air date: 2025-10-16

As police make a shocking discovery, the media circus begins; two teens navigate boyhood in Uptown.

Billy

Air date: 2025-10-16

A psychiatrist interviews Gacy; Tovar and Kozenczak uncover systemic failures; teenage love unfolds.

Billy and Dale

Air date: 2025-10-16

A blizzard buries Chicago; Kozenczak tracks down Gacy's surviving victims; a teen learns sex work.

Tim, John and Rob

Air date: 2025-10-16

In the past, Gacy confesses to Sam how he groomed, sexually assaulted and killed boys and young men.

David

Air date: 2025-10-16

Tovar drives Gacy to court hoping to uncover his kill count; Gacy's grooming of Cram is revealed.

Jeffrey

Air date: 2025-10-16

Jeffrey Rignall's story is told; Gacy's execution day brings protests, reunions and moral debates.

Cast

Michael Chernus

John Wayne Gacy

Gabriel Luna

Det. Rafael Tovar

James Badge Dale

Chief of Detectives Joe Kozenczak

Michael Angarano

Sam Amirante

Chris Sullivan

Lead Prosecutor Bill Kunkle

Marin Ireland

Elizabeth Piest

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