Facility Details
Occupant: John Wayne Gacy (1942-1994)
Type: Unmarked Grave
GPS: 42.0230° N, 87.8480° W
Rating: ⭐⭐
Get DirectionsWhy It's a "Must-Go"
The "Killer Clown" thought he could hide his crimes in a crawl space, and now he hides in an unmarked plot. Rumor has it he's buried near his parents in Maryhill Catholic Cemetery, though the cemetery denies it (can you blame them?).
It's a stealth mission. You're looking for a patch of grass that feels more evil than the rest. It's the ultimate game of hide-and-seek where the prize is knowing you're standing on a monster.
The "Experience"
Suburban, quiet, and full of denial. It's a great place to contemplate how evil can hide in plain sight, or in this case, under plain sod. Just don't wear clown shoes; it's in poor taste.
Why This Listing Exists
John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and sex offender who assaulted and murdered at least 33 young men and boys. He was active between 1972 and 1978 in Cook County, Illinois.
Gacy became known as the "Killer Clown" due to his charitable services at fundraising events, parades, and children's parties where he would dress as "Pogo the Clown." Beneath this facade of community service lay a predator who lured victims to his home.
Twenty-six of his victims were found buried in the crawl space of his home. Three others were buried elsewhere on his property, and four were discarded in the Des Plaines River. He was convicted of 33 murders and sentenced to death.
Gacy was executed by lethal injection on May 10, 1994. While he was cremated, reports suggest his ashes were buried in an unmarked plot at Maryhill Catholic Cemetery, likely near his parents' graves, though the location remains officially unconfirmed to prevent vandalism.
His unmarked grave reflects the desire of society to forget him, yet his crimes remain a stark lesson in the duality of human nature and the dangers of trusting appearances.