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True Crime Cases from 1972

Cases from 1972 include criminal investigations, trials, and notable events that occurred during the year. Whether they involved new charges, breakthroughs in cold cases, high-profile trials, or tragic incidents that captured national attention, the cases documented here reflect the state of the criminal justice system in 1972. CaseSleuth provides detailed, chronological coverage of each case with timelines, evidence breakdowns, profiles of key people involved, and links to primary sources and media coverage.

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ConvictedChicago, IL · 1972

John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy, known as the "Killer Clown," murdered at least 33 young men and boys in the Chicago suburbs between 1972 and 1978, burying most of them in the crawl space beneath his house. He was convicted in 1980 and executed by lethal injection in 1994.

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