Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Limited Series – Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

Play trailer Poster for Limited Series – Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes Apr 2022 Documentary Crime Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
86% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A part-time clown's smiling exterior hides the darkness of a sadistic serial killer who preys on the vulnerable.
Watch on Netflix Stream Now

Where to Watch

Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes — Limited Series

Critics Reviews

View More
Brian Lowry CNN.com 04/21/2022
What stands out in this project from director Joe Berlinger is the historical context of how Gacy exploited the vulnerability of young men and teens, especially those who had left home or been cast out by their families. Go to Full Review Nina Metz Chicago Tribune 04/21/2022
2/4
There is no shortage of TV and film about Gacy. This is just one more. Go to Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com 08/19/2024
3.5/5
The John Wayne Gacy Tapes is a shocking but easy watch. Go to Full Review Polly Conway Common Sense Media 05/03/2022
3/5
True crime buffs may appreciate the details in this heavy documentary, while others may find the whole thing too disturbing to be entertaining. Go to Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network 04/22/2022
7/10
If you are fascinated by true crime and already have seen other documentaries, you may not find much value in this series, but it is still a well-put-together chronicle of the infamous events with first-hand accounts you cannot find anywhere else. Go to Full Review Romey Norton Ready Steady Cut 04/17/2022
3.5/5
A chilling descent into the mind and life of one of Americas most prolific serial killers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Claudia O @caia_90 Dec 29 Great to watch specially because of the excerpts with the audio tapes. Did not get bored at all. Specially interesting for those that like to watch documentaries about serial killers. See more Reno R @RT08931853 Sep 22 The whole thing is just defending and prosecuting attorneys re-hashing how good a job they thought they did. 3 hour dick measuring contest between a bunch of old dudes who still have no updated knowledge or wisdom about what motivates this kinda stuff. See more Angela P @RT78889740 Apr 26 One of the victims was my mom’s friend from school. This is one of the better documentaries in my opinion. Very detailed. Have a lot of family that lives right by his old house. See more Connor S @CWSutherland 09/29/2022 Detailed, yet not dull account of how this killer clown "cemented" his satanic legacy. See more Brian D @Brianwd 05/30/2022 78%. Pretty well done documentary. He cleary was a very fucked up guy. Not overly exciting. See more iker s @IkerSilva 05/29/2022 It is intense, chilling and interesting. If you like researching about Serial Killers like I do, this is perfect for you. Society is crazy, you know? See more Read all reviews
Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes — Limited Series

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All

Joe Berlinger

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 20, 2022 The Life of the Party John Wayne Gacy becomes a prime suspect in teenager Robert Piest's disappearance; audio tapes reveal Gacy's thoughts and early days. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 20, 2022 A Nicely Kept Secret After a sprawling confession, John Wayne Gacy starts acting erratically, forcing police to contend with his behavior and a shifting investigation. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 20, 2022 Sane Enough As John Wayne Gacy's lawyers try to mount an insanity defense, police attempt the daunting task of identifying each of his victims. Details

More Like This

View All
Worst Roommate Ever 100% 73% Worst Roommate Ever Watchlist TRAILER for Worst Roommate Ever Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields 100% 64% Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields Watchlist The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping 100% 88% The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping Watchlist TRAILER for The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping The Keepers 97% 93% The Keepers Watchlist Escaping Twin Flames 100% 74% Escaping Twin Flames Watchlist TRAILER for Escaping Twin Flames Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All

Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes — Limited Series

Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes View more photos

Season Info

Director
Joe Berlinger
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 20, 2022
More Top TV Picks Netflix