Bobby Walker John — Wayne Gacy

Between 1972 and 1978, Gacy murdered at least 33 young men and boys, hiding their bodies in a crawlspace beneath his home. His crimes, which were characterized by their brutality and depravity, shocked the nation and earned Gacy a place among the most notorious serial killers in American history.

: Gacy was finally caught following the disappearance of 15-year-old Robert Piest bobby walker john wayne gacy

Once inside Gacy's home, Walker was likely intoxicated or rendered helpless before being tortured and murdered. Gacy's standard modus operandi involved tricking victims into handcuffs or using a "rope trick" before strangling them. Between 1972 and 1978, Gacy murdered at least

: The serial killer John Wayne Gacy Jr. was reportedly named after the actor John Wayne . Because Gacy and the actor shared a name, discussions about John Wayne's filmography (including co-stars like Bobby Walker) sometimes surface in true crime trivia or historical deep-dives. Because Gacy and the actor shared a name,

Bobby was loitering near the Des Plaines River, the collar of his denim jacket turned up against the wind. A late-model black sedan pulled up to the curb. The driver leaned over and rolled down the window. The face that appeared was round, friendly, and surprisingly young-looking for a man with graying temples.