Statements (168)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:murder
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| gptkbp:active_years |
1972-1978
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| gptkbp:appeals_to |
unsuccessful
multiple appeals filed |
| gptkbp:arrested_for |
gptkb:1978
gptkb:Des_Plaines,_Illinois May 10, 1994 December 21, 1978 suspicion of murder |
| gptkbp:art_style |
naive art
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:the_Democratic_Party
clown culture |
| gptkbp:body_count |
29 bodies found on his property
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| gptkbp:born |
troubled
troubled upbringing March 17, 1942 abusive upbringing |
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:1942
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
Cremated
crawl space under his house |
| gptkbp:buried_victims |
in his backyard
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| gptkbp:career_start |
moved frequently
grew up in Chicago |
| gptkbp:casualties |
gptkb:33
young males young men and boys |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
2 two two children |
| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
gptkb:People_v._Gacy
guilty highly publicized March 3, 1980 Gacy trial death sentence upheld over 3 weeks |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
active in local community events
local Democratic Party |
| gptkbp:community_role |
gptkb:leadership
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| gptkbp:convicted_of |
gptkb:murder
33 murders |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and books
true crime genre popular culture references |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
numerous films and books
|
| gptkbp:death_row |
gptkb:Illinois_State_Prison
gptkb:Illinois_Department_of_Corrections |
| gptkbp:detectives_involved |
multiple detectives
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| gptkbp:died |
May 10, 1994
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:1994
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| gptkbp:documentary |
multiple documentaries made
" The John Wayne Gacy Murders: Life and Death in Chicago" |
| gptkbp:evaluates |
conducted before trial
sociopathy sociopathic personality disorder |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
held posthumously
|
| gptkbp:family |
working-class
dysfunctional family |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
being one of the most notorious serial killers in U. S. history
being one of the most notorious serial killers in American history his clown persona |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I am not a monster.”
" I am not a monster." " You can't kill me, I am already dead." |
| gptkbp:film_editing |
film adaptations made
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| gptkbp:final_appeal |
denied
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| gptkbp:financial_support |
sociopathy
antisocial personality disorder |
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
1980 trial
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| gptkbp:first_published |
numerous books written
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| gptkbp:food_options |
fried chicken, French fries, and a Diet Coke
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| gptkbp:high_school |
gptkb:Loyola_University_Chicago
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
gptkb:painting
clown performances clowning performing as a clown |
| gptkbp:hometown |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:homicide_rate |
high during the 1970s
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Wayne Gacy
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| gptkbp:impact |
on criminal justice system
|
| gptkbp:influence |
true crime genre
American criminal psychology |
| gptkbp:influenced |
public perception of serial killers
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
societal norms
childhood trauma childhood abuse his father's abuse |
| gptkbp:inspired |
numerous books
|
| gptkbp:investigates |
gptkb:Chicago_Police_Department
gptkb:Illinois_State_Police gptkb:forensic_science extensive over 2 years Gacy investigation |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
the 1970s
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
criminal psychology studies
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| gptkbp:is_married_to |
gptkb:Marlene_Gacy
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| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
sexual gratification
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| gptkbp:judges |
guilty on all counts
|
| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:The_Killer_Clown
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| gptkbp:known_for |
murdering at least 33 young men and boys
his double life as a community leader |
| gptkbp:last_crime |
gptkb:1978
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| gptkbp:legacy |
infamy in American history
infamous serial killer serial killer lore |
| gptkbp:legal_status |
executed
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
his home in Norwood Park |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:murdered_between |
1972 and 1978
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Pogo_the_Clown
gptkb:The_Killer_Clown |
| gptkbp:notable_case |
one of the most notorious in U. S. history
murder of Robert Piest |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
murdering 33 young men and boys
|
| gptkbp:notable_inmate |
A-121252
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:military_defense
|
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:Pogo_the_Clown
|
| gptkbp:personality_trait |
manipulative
complex personality manipulative and charming |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Illinois_State_Prison
gptkb:Illinois_State_Prison,_Crest_Hill,_Illinois |
| gptkbp:police_interview |
gptkb:multiple_times
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| gptkbp:political_affiliation |
Democrat
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| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
various actors in films
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| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
gptkb:documentaries
numerous films and documentaries |
| gptkbp:prize_pool |
gptkb:1978
|
| gptkbp:prominence |
highly notorious
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
infamous
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
shock and horror
significant public outcry horror and fascination |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:1964
gptkb:1972 gptkb:1978 |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Norwood_Park,_Chicago
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
Cremated, ashes scattered
Cremated, ashes scattered. |
| gptkbp:result |
Kiss my ass.
I’d like to be remembered as a good person. " Kiss my ass." |
| gptkbp:sentence |
death penalty
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Carol_Hoff
gptkb:Marlene_Gacy twice married |
| gptkbp:technique |
strangulation
lured victims with promises of work |
| gptkbp:type_of_business |
successful construction business
owned a successful construction business |
| gptkbp:was |
a serial killer
|
| gptkbp:was_a_community_leader_in |
gptkb:Chicago
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| gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of |
physical evidence and testimonies
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| gptkbp:was_executed_by |
gptkb:deception
lethal injection strangulation |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
his double life
the Killer Clown |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Florida_State_Prison
gptkb:Gacy's_trial gptkb:Gacy:_The_Devil_Behind_Bars gptkb:The_Case_of_the_Killer_Clown |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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