While John Wayne Gacy may have inspired Pennywise’s malevolence, his appearance owes much to a more benign figure: Ronald McDonald. Stephen King has admitted that the beloved fast-food mascot ...

Law & Orderactor Jack Merrill admitted he’s lucky to be alive because as a teen, he was kidnapped and sexually violated by Killer Clown John Wayne Gacy, who murdered at least 33 young men and ...

So, let’s take a closer look at how real-life events and characters inspired the creation of this murderous clown. One of the most direct influences for Pennywise was the infamous serial killer John ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Actor Jack Merrill has some ideas about why he survived a harrowing encounter with serial killer John Wayne Gacy. In his one-man show The Save, a performance of which was attended by Us Weekly on ...

Punk band John Wayne Gacy Daycare was formed in 2009 by Wally (former Wastrels guitarist) and drummer Beebo (Screamin’ Yeehaws). After enlisting singer Davit Buck of the Homeless Sexuals ...

John Borowski, filmmaker and producer of the new docuseries, “The John Wayne Gacy Murders: Life and Death in Chicago, “ joins Karen Conti to discuss the new series, and share what he found during ...

Law and Order alum Jack Merrill is revealing more detail about his horrific encounter with serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who abducted and sexually abused him when he was 19 years old. Merrill ...