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    John Wayne Gacy

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    John Wayne Gacy was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 17 1942. Gacy had an uneventful childhood up until the age of eleven. While out playing he had been struck on the head by a swing. Subsequently he suffered fainting fits for many years. Gacy graduated from business school and went on to work as a shoe salesman for the Nunn Bush shoe company. Gacy met and then married work colleague Marilynn Myres in 1964. The marriage ended when Gacy was imprisoned for ten years at a correctional institute

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    John Wayne Gacy was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 17 1942. Gacy had an uneventful childhood up until the age of eleven. While out playing he had been struck on the head by a swing. Subsequently he suffered fainting fits for many years. Gacy graduated from business school and went on to work as a shoe salesman for the Nunn Bush shoe company. Gacy met and then married work colleague Marilynn Myres in 1964. The marriage ended when Gacy was imprisoned for ten years at a correctional institute

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    Infamous serial killer, John Wayne Gacy, was born on March 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. Gacy, born into an abusive environment, was assaulted physically along with his siblings, with a razor strap if they were perceived to have misbehaved by their alcoholic father. In addition, Gacy’s mother was physically abused as well throughout her marriage and during the children’s upbringing. During John Wayne Gacy’s childhood education, he suffered further alienation due to a congenital heart condition

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    They Call Him Mr. Gacy Essay

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    There are numerous portraits, perspectives, and analyses of the life and deeds of American serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who is thought to have sexually assaulted and murdered 32 boys between 1976 and his arrest in December 1978 (Cahill, 1978; Gacy, 1989). This profile of Gacy compiles a birth-to-death chronology of events and activities that may lend insight to the personality of a habitual liar, model citizen, and serial murderer. Born to Marion Elaine Robinson Gacy and John Hanely Gacy

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    John Wayne Gacy John Wayne Gacy was born on March 17, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Danish and Polish parents. He and his siblings were raised by a drunken dad. Their dad often beat them with a razor strap if they were misbehaving. Gacy’s mother was also physically assaulted by the father as well. His sister, Karen, said that the siblings learned to be tough and that John would not cry. John and his family were Catholics and he and his siblings went to Catholic schools. He had

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    Bobby Lovett Case

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    On this date worker made an unannounced visit to the residence of Mr. Lawson Lovett, for the purpose of linking Mr. Bobby Lovett with VA nursing home application and information. When worker arrived, Mr. Bobby Lovett was cutting grass. Before worker could exit vehicle Mr. Bobby Lovett came to worker's car. Worker exited the vehicle and explained the reason for her visit. When worker gave Mr. Bobby Lovett the nursing home application he gave it back to worker and asked worker if she could help him

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    On February 8, 2017 at approximately 2023 hours, I responded to 9280 Atlas Drive in reference to report a missing juvenile. Upon my arrival, I made contact with Sara Crosby (complainant) who advised me of the following via verbal and a sworn written statement: Bo Uri Gayheart who currently resides with Sara, was supposed to return home from Narcoossee Middle School at 1615 hours, but he never came home. At 1745 hours, Bo sent a text message to Sara’s daughter stating he was trying to get a ride

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    John Wayne Gacy. Jr was born on March 17, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Marion Gacy and John Gacy Sr. When Wayne was 11 he hit his head at the playground, and that caused him to frequently pass out. Until reached the age of 16. He was physically and mentally abused by his father. Since his father was a drunk he would beat John and his siblings and sometimes he would have to watch his father beat his mom so severely that she had to go to the hospital. John also had heart problems, which caused obesity

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    John Wayne Gacy was born on March 17th,1943 in Chicago Il. He was the second out of three children to be born to Marion Elaine Robinson and John Stanley Gacy. In his early childhood, Gacy’s father was a very abusive alcoholic not only to him and his siblings, but to his wife as well. Gacy had a lot of love and respect for his father even at a young age. His father often called him degrading names such as ‘’Sissy and Queer’’. He and his sister’s would be beaten frequently if they did anything “wrong”

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    In Owensboro Kentucky, Johnny Depp was born on June 9th, 1963. In 1970 he moved to Miramar, Florida at the age of seven. In 1975 Johnny Depp began smoking, experimenting with drug & engaging in self-harm due to stress in his private life at home when he was only 12 years old. His parents divorced in 1978, the split between his parents causes an estrangement between John & his father. John dropped out of school in 1979 to join a garage band called “The Kids”. They opened for the Talking Heads and

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