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John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster

Based on the best-selling true-crime book by Sam Amirante and Danny Broderick.

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

25 July 2019

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sam Amirante

Sam Amirante

Himself

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Narrator

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