This original typed letter from John Wayne Gacy offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the correspondence of one of America’s most infamous convicted killers during his incarceration at the Menard Correctional Center in Illinois.
Dated November 14, 1993 and typed on his classic letterhead listing his inmate number and prison address, the letter talks about his artwork and his case, as well as his execution. The letter concludes with a handwritten signature, “John.” The letter comes paired with the original mailing envelope.
Also included with this letter is a signed note card from Gacy which reads “Clowns can get away with murder” written in blue and red marker and signed “John Wayne Gacy.”
COA included
John Wayne Gacy (March 17, 1942 – May 10, 1994) was an American serial killer and sex offender who became one of the most notorious criminals in U.S. history. Active primarily between 1972 and 1978, Gacy was convicted of murdering at least 33 young men and boys in Cook County, Illinois. He lured many of his victims to his home with the promise of work or companionship before sexually assaulting, torturing, and killing them. Most of the victims were buried in a crawl space beneath his suburban Chicago residence.
Gacy was well-known in his community as a successful contractor and active civic participant, often performing at local events dressed as “Pogo the Clown.” This double life contributed to the public shock following his arrest in December 1978. In 1980, he was convicted on all counts and sentenced to death. After spending 14 years on death row, Gacy was executed by lethal injection at Stateville Correctional Center on May 10, 1994.
