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John Wayne Gacy

Latest Unidentified Victim of John Wayne Gacy Identified

By Crime HQ

July 20, 2017

When asked who the top 5 most infamous and prolific serial killers in American history are, John Wayne Gacy likely appears on every list. Known as the “Killer Clown” due to his work as a children’s performer, Mr. Gacy claimed 33 victims at his Norwood Park ranch house in Cook County, Illinois (a part of…

Robert Yates signed letter poem envelope set

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold: True Crime Auction House

By Crime HQ

November 10, 2016

With the holidays right around the corner, it's time to start filling up your gift wishlist. And boy do we have the perfect one-stop shopping destination for you. Let us introduce you to True Crime Auction House. It's stockpiled with hundreds of eerie keepsakes from the world's worst human beings. From John Wayne Gacy's signed…

10 Surprising Facts About Serial Killers

By Brenda Novak

August 30, 2016

Developing a good novel requires research—a lot of it. The reading I do before I start to write helps me understand different places, cultures, and people so I can create a more believable world for my readers. One challenge I faced with Her Darkest Nightmare (and the previous book in the Evelyn Talbot Chronicles, Hanover…

Can You Name the Serial Killer from Their Childhood Photo?

By Crime HQ

July 28, 2016

Even the cruelest of monsters was once a smiling child. Can you detect the pure evil behing these childhood photos of some of the worst serial killers in history? Take the quiz below to find out!

Serial Killer Playing Cards

By Crime HQ

March 23, 2016

Dead Man’s Hand. You won’t need aces and eights for murder with these serial killer playing cards. Made out of casino quality cardstock, each card features a different serial killer, complete with their name, alias, mugshot, biography, kill count, age, time and location active, and their preferred methods of murder. From John Wayne Gacy to…

Who Is the Scariest Real-Life Serial Killer?

By Crime HQ

March 1, 2016

Serial killers have terrorized the world for years, but despite the unspeakable acts of violence and all of the lives affected, several of these monsters are still as common of household names as movie stars. They as fascinating as they are scary—providing a glimpse into the human psyche and just how fragile it can be,…

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