John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster (2019)

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

Directed by Marc Menet1h 30mDocumentary

"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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MA15+
Year
2019
Country
US
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English
Release date
25 July 2019
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Sam Amirante
Himself
Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
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John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy
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