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John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

Based on the best-selling true-crime book by Sam Amirante and Danny Broderick.
Jul 25, 2019 · 1h 30m
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"Sam, could you do me a favor?" A seemingly simple request sparks the story that has now become part of America’s true crime hall of fame - the journey of a young lawyer, fresh from the Public Defender’s Office, whose first client in private practice turns out to be the most evil serial killer in our nation's history.

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CAST

Sam Amirante
Himself
Jim Belushi
Narrator
John Wayne Gacy
Archive footage
Directed by Marc Menet

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Released
Original language
EN
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DM Documentary
Country
US

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