gacy

Meanings

• proper noun

  A serial killer who strangled young men and boys and hid their bodies in his home, in Chicago, Illinois, between 1972 and 1978.

  - "John Wayne Gacy was a notorious serial killer in Chicago."
  - "Gacy's victims were mostly young men and boys."

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Variants

List of all variants of gacy that leads to same result
gassier , gassiest , gassily , gassiness , gassinesses , gassy

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Etymology

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John Wayne Gacy was named after his father and his middle name, Wayne, is after his mother's maiden name.

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Trivia

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1. John Wayne Gacy was a clown who entertained at children's parties.

2. Gacy's body count is estimated to be between 27 and 33.

3. Gacy was a successful businessman and a respected member of his community before his crimes were discovered.

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Related Concepts

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1. Serial killer: A person who murders three or more people, with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant cooling-off period between them.

2. Necrophilia: A sexual attraction to corpses.

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Culture

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John Wayne Gacy is a well-known serial killer in American history. He gained infamy for his gruesome crimes and became the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and films.

How to Memorize "gacy"

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3. mnemonics
   

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