John Wayne Gacy letter/envelope 4/27/1992 EXECUTED

This auction is for a letter from executed Illinois serial killer John Wayne Gacy Jr (3/17/1942 – 5/10/1994). John Wayne Gacy, also known as the Killer Clown, was a highly profiled serial killer of young men and boys. He murdered at least 33 victims between 1972 and 1978, all of which took place in his home outside of Chicago. He would bury most of the bodies in a small crawl space under the house. Sexual assault was the overall motive. John Wayne Gacy was taken into custody on 12/21/1978, where he would confess to the series of murders, a confession he would later go back and forth on. He would be convicted on all 33 counts of murder and sentenced to death on 3/13/1980. During his incarceration awaiting execution, John Wayne Gacy stated to paint, his self-portraits as Pogo the Clown and Patches the Clown soon became desired collectibles. Some might say John Wayne Gacy's artwork started a trend that would become known as murderabilia. The case was largely celebrated in the media. John Wayne Gacy's execution was carried out on 5/10/1994. His last words were, "Kiss my ass." He was 52.

ITEM DESCRIPTION: The missive is two pages on two sheets, dated 4/27/1992, and is signed, "John." The stationery is Gacy's "Execute Justice... Not People!!!" letterhead in red. Gacy has written, "3 photos," on both the envelope and bottom of the last page. The original mailing envelope is postmarked 4/28/1992. The letter and envelope come inside a protective magazine sleeve with an acid free board and have been stored flat. Message me with any questions you might have. Thanks for having a look-see.