From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered, and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick kids… while dressed as a clown. Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities, and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Showrunner / Writer / Executive Producer: Patrick Macmanus (Dr. Death, The Girl From Plainville)
Executive Producers: Noah Oppenheim (Zero Day, The Maze Runner, Jackie) and Liz Cole (John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, The Thing About Pam) for NBC News Studios, Ashley Michel Hoban (Dr. Death 2, The Girl From Plainville), Ahmadu Garba (Dr. Death, Halo), and Kelly Funke for Littleton Road Productions
Directors: Larysa Kondracki (101, 106), Ashley Michel Hoban (102), Maggie Kiley (103, 104), Bille Woodruff (105, 107), Patrick Macmanus (108)
Series Regulars: Michael Chernus (Severance, Dead Ringers), Gabriel Luna (The Last of Us, Terminator: Dark Fate), James Badge Dale (Savant, 1923), Michael Angarano (Oppenheimer, This Is Us), Chris Sullivan (This Is Us, Mercy), Marin Ireland (The Irishman, The Umbrella Academy)
Studio: UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group
Filming Location: Toronto, Canada
Genre/Format: Limited crime drama, 8 x 1-hour episodes