Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

Just finished watching this 8-parter on Peacock depicting the serial killer, John Wayne Gacy, played quite convincingly by Michael Chernus. The actor dissolves into an extremely difficult role and shows the likeable, dangerous, violent, and psycho-schizoid monster who killed over 30 teenage boys in gruesome fashion befriending them to work for him or cruising them and then murdering them. The signature clown laugh reveals another dimension to who Gacy was. Filmed in Toronto, the series supports a strong Canadian/American cast. Painful to watch at times toward the end depicting how he lured those he killed and buried under his house. But it is not for the faint of heart and the finale was a bit rushed. I would still HIGHLY RECOMMEND it if you like a crime thriller....and would watch again!

I'm glad they didn't fully focus on Gacy-they made sure to tell the victims stories and their families stories. We all know what horrible things he did to them-we don't need to see it over again and I'm sure the families of the victims feel the same. This was great. More of this please. Ryan Murphy just needs to stop.

I went into Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy with little expectations and because of that I thought it was much better than I would've imagined. I just finished the latest season of Monster on Netflix on Ed Gein and while Charlie Hunnam was terrific as Ed Gein the show overall wasn't as good as the previous seasons. Devil in Disguise on the other hand was much better than the latest Monster season even though it didn't have any A-list actors attached to it. James Badge Dale is prob the most well known actor in this. This focuses less on the brutality of the killings and more on the harm done to the victims families. I would absolutely recommend this for any true crime fan.

Impeccable storytelling. As a true crime lover I've watched/listened to almost every documentary or podcast when it comes to serial killers, including all of the MONSTERS series on Netflix.

Peacock really hit it out of the park with their depiction of John Wayne Gacy. JWG, in my opinion, holds a candle to the likes of Dahmer or Gein due to the fact that his story will definitely make you queasy. I mean they all do, but when you can take on writing such a story with enough thought and research, and give credit to the victims and their families, it can be easier to stomach.

Bravo to Peacock for the outstanding writing, casting, and direction. The mood is dark and ominous, perfectly paced, and worth the watch.

Devil in Disguise has gotten nothing but great reviews by both critics and the audience alike, it currently has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Because of that I has high expectations. This not only met those expectations but surpassed them. I binged all 8 episodes over the weekend. It's a very well acted and written true crime series. Obviously, everyone feels bad for the victims and their families but where other serial killer series focuses more on showing how brutal the murders were and try to shock you, this concentrates more on the effect it had on the victims families. All the actors do a good job in this but it's Michael Chernus as John Wayne Gacy who stands out the most.