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Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

2022 · 1 season

A chilling, methodical descent into real evil, told through archival voices that linger long after the credits.

Created by
Joe Berlinger
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Wayne Gacy, Sam Amirante, Greg Bedoe
Overview
He dined with the powerful. He preyed on the vulnerable. Beneath a smiling exterior was the horrifying darkness of a sadistic serial killer.

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  • Netflix
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Created by
Joe Berlinger
Genres
Documentary
Starring
John Wayne Gacy, Sam Amirante, Greg Bedoe
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • deception
  • death
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror6
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Joe Berlinger
Starring
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Music
Justin Melland
Cinematography
Adam Stone
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes, 60 min each
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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