John Wayne Gacy a.k.a ‘The Killer Clown’ was known for having an unbridled charm and being an active member of the community. His nickname ‘The Killer Clown’ derives from his persona ‘Pogo the clown’, as Gacy frequently dressed up to perform at kids parties in the neighbourhood. (Strube, 2023) -.
Early years of the school. John Wayne Gacy Jr, born on the 17/03/1942 in Chicago Illinois to parents of Irish heritage, John Stanley Gacy and Marion Elaine Robinson. Gacy was the middle child with two sisters; Joanne who was two years older than him and younger sister Karen who was two years younger than him, all three children were raised in strict Catholic household and attended Irish Catholic schools (Bells and Marilyn 2001). Gacy had a turbulent relationship with his father, as he served during World War One, turned acholic …show more content…
Gacy Sr was physically and verbally abusive towards all family members, but Gacy had copped most of his father’s abuse due to his father’s belief that his son was a homosexual. Gacy was diagnosed with a heart condition which limited his ability to play with other children. In conjunction with his heart condition, Gacy presented “feminine traits” which caused his father to further isolate him (Sandefur, 2021). At the age of seven, Gacy would be sexually assaulted by one of his father’s friends, this abuse continued for months and yet Gacy stayed silent out of fear. In the same year of 1949 Gacy would commit his first act of sexual assault, he and a friend molested a female classmate. Once Gacy Sr was informed of his son’s actions, Gacy was beaten with a leather belt but instead of reacting as he usually would, Gacy was
Early years of the school. John Wayne Gacy Jr, born on the 17/03/1942 in Chicago Illinois to parents of Irish heritage, John Stanley Gacy and Marion Elaine Robinson. Gacy was the middle child with two sisters; Joanne who was two years older than him and younger sister Karen who was two years younger than him, all three children were raised in strict Catholic household and attended Irish Catholic schools (Bells and Marilyn 2001). Gacy had a turbulent relationship with his father, as he served during World War One, turned acholic …show more content…
Gacy Sr was physically and verbally abusive towards all family members, but Gacy had copped most of his father’s abuse due to his father’s belief that his son was a homosexual. Gacy was diagnosed with a heart condition which limited his ability to play with other children. In conjunction with his heart condition, Gacy presented “feminine traits” which caused his father to further isolate him (Sandefur, 2021). At the age of seven, Gacy would be sexually assaulted by one of his father’s friends, this abuse continued for months and yet Gacy stayed silent out of fear. In the same year of 1949 Gacy would commit his first act of sexual assault, he and a friend molested a female classmate. Once Gacy Sr was informed of his son’s actions, Gacy was beaten with a leather belt but instead of reacting as he usually would, Gacy was