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Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes

Sane Enough (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

As Gacy's lawyers try to mount an insanity defense, police attempt the daunting, emotional task of identifying - and honoring - each of his victims.
Director
Composer
Cinematographer
Alexander Mandiola (drone cinematography)
Production Designer
Kelly Grace Sullivan (production design)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 20, 2022

Release date
Apr 20, 2022 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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Cast

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65 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne Gacy
Self - Serial Killer (archive footage) Self - Serial Killer (archive footage)   See fewer
Greg Bedoe
Self - Investigator, Cook County Self - Investigator, Cook County   See fewer
Dan Genty
Self - Evidence Technician, Cook County Sheriff's Office Self - Evidence Technician, Cook County Sheriff's Office   See fewer
Martha Fourt
Self - Gay Rights Activist Self - Gay Rights Activist   See fewer
Rafael Tovar
Self - Des Plaines P.D. Self - Des Plaines P.D.   See fewer
Lawrence Finder
Self - Prosecutor, Cook County (as Larry Finder) Self - Prosecutor, Cook County (as Larry Finder)   See fewer
Mike Albrecht
Self - Des Plaines P.D. (as Michael Albrecht) Self - Des Plaines P.D. (as Michael Albrecht)   See fewer
Sam Amirante
Self - Gacy's Criminal Attorney Self - Gacy's Criminal Attorney   See fewer
Terry Sullivan
Self - Prosecutor, Cook County Self - Prosecutor, Cook County   See fewer
Kim Byers-Lund
Self - Rob Piest's Friend (as Dr. Kim Byers-Lund) Self - Rob Piest's Friend (as Dr. Kim Byers-Lund)   See fewer
William Kunkle
Self - Prosecutor, Cook County Self - Prosecutor, Cook County   See fewer
Robert Motta Sr.
Self - Gacy's Defense Attorney Self - Gacy's Defense Attorney   See fewer
Richard Rappaport
Self - Forensic Psychiatrist (as Dr. Richard Rappaport) Self - Forensic Psychiatrist (as Dr. Richard Rappaport)   See fewer
Ron Beaver
Self - Jury Foreman Self - Jury Foreman   See fewer
Patti Vasquez
Self - Michael Bonnin's Sister Self - Michael Bonnin's Sister   See fewer
Walter Jacobson
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Steve Nemmers
Self - Waterloo, Iowa Resident Self - Waterloo, Iowa Resident   See fewer
Ray Cornell
Self - Former Inmate, Anamosa Reformatory Self - Former Inmate, Anamosa Reformatory   See fewer
Jason Moran
Self - Lieutenant, Cook County Sheriff's Office Self - Lieutenant, Cook County Sheriff's Office   See fewer
Wayne Alexander
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Tommy Boling
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Bonnin
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Matthew Bowman
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Frank Braun
Self - Lieutenant, Cook County Sheriff's Office (archive footage) Self - Lieutenant, Cook County Sheriff's Office (archive footage)   See fewer
William Bundy
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
John Butkovich
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Bernard Carey
Self - Illinois State Attorney (archive footage) Self - Illinois State Attorney (archive footage)   See fewer
William Carroll
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Tom Dart
Self - Cook County Sheriff (archive footage) Self - Cook County Sheriff (archive footage)   See fewer
Bob Egan
Self - Prosecutor, Cook County (archive footage) Self - Prosecutor, Cook County (archive footage)   See fewer
John Stanley Gacy
Self - John Wayne Gacy's Father (archive footage) Self - John Wayne Gacy's Father (archive footage)   See fewer
Marion Gacy
Self - John Wayne Gacy's Mother (archive footage) Self - John Wayne Gacy's Mother (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Gilroy
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Eugenia Godzik
Self - Greg Godzik's Mother (archive footage) Self - Greg Godzik's Mother (archive footage)   See fewer
Gregory Godzik
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
James Haakenson
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
John Hinckley Jr.
Self - Attempted Assassin of President Ronald Reagan (archive footage) Self - Attempted Assassin of President Ronald Reagan (archive footage)   See fewer
Rick Johnston
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
William Kindred
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Frank Landingin
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Charles Manson
Self - Leader of the Manson Family (archive footage) Self - Leader of the Manson Family (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Marino
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
James Mazzara
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Timothy Jack McCoy
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
John Mowery
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Russell Nelson
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Dolores Nieder
Self - John Mowery's Mother (archive footage) Self - John Mowery's Mother (archive footage)   See fewer
Timothy O'Rourke
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) (as Timothy O'Rouke) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) (as Timothy O'Rouke)   See fewer
Kenneth Parker
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Harold Piest Jr.
Self - Father of Robert Piest (archive footage) Self - Father of Robert Piest (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Piest
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Jon Prestidge
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self - 40th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 40th President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Randall Reffett
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Jeffrey Rignall
Self - Survivor of John Wayne Gacy Attack (archive footage) Self - Survivor of John Wayne Gacy Attack (archive footage)   See fewer
Morley Safer
Self - 60 Minutes, Correspondent (archive footage) Self - 60 Minutes, Correspondent (archive footage)   See fewer
Darrell Samson
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Speck
Self - Serial Killer (archive footage) Self - Serial Killer (archive footage)   See fewer
Samuel Stapleton
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
John Szyc
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
David Talsma
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Winch
Self - Murder Victim (archive footage) Self - Murder Victim (archive footage)   See fewer
Lola Woods
Self - Mother of William Kindred (archive footage) Self - Mother of William Kindred (archive footage)   See fewer
Edward Pavlik
Self - Cook County Medical Examiner's Office (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Cook County Medical Examiner's Office (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Piest
Self - Mother of Robert Piest (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Mother of Robert Piest (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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