Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

The actor that plays Gacy is phenomenal...creepy close. This is considered a docudrama but a lot of it is quite true and you have to know Gacy's stories and his crimes to know what's what. It is not graphic thankfully but still packed a punch with me in the disturbing department. Giving us the stories of some of the victims from their perspective was smart... there was no room for those people who romance a killer or for any possible sympathy. As the mother of boys at one point I had to stop and watch something else to clear my mind. It was done well.

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.

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 regularly dont leave reviews, and I might adjust as I did not finish the series yet. But forget Bout Monster - Evan Peters single handedly saved that show with his portrayment of Dahmer. As the Ed Gein is released at the same time, we will compare. I will not continue watching that series, it's over dramatizes and overstyled, romanticing the killers psyche - it's not needed, the truth is nauseating enough and it's more than okay to not understand al serial killer's motive. Actually, most people will never understand, so it's sickening that Netflix frames Gein's story in a way people might feel they understand and worse, sympathize. Peacock did it better with John Wayne Gacy (as far is I've seen). They don't make excuses and give homage to the victims. It's actually nauseating, which in this case is a good thing. The actor playing Gacy is frightingly believable. And yes they also admit to dramatization, but are not over dramatically so. In conclusion, while this series is a better watch than Mobster ED Gein, let's not forget these shows are not just about the killers but about the victims. Let's hope they gave received the peace they deserve.

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.