• Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy

  • Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row
  • By: Karen Conti
  • Narrated by: Karen Conti
  • Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (10 ratings)

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Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy

By: Karen Conti
Narrated by: Karen Conti
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John Wayne Gacy raped, tortured, and murdered 33 boys and young men, burying most of them in the crawlspace under his Chicago home. Karen Conti was in high school at the time watching the bodies being removed on the television news.

Fourteen years pass. Through a twist of fate, Conti, now a young and inexperienced attorney, is called upon to handle Gacy’s final death row appeals. The serial killer soon becomes her most famous, difficult, and haunting client.

Thirty years after Gacy’s execution, Conti looks back through the eyes of a seasoned professional on the legal and media circus that ensued—and her countless hours of detailed conversation with the killer clown. We hear for the first time about Gacy’s gruesome “Body Book.” Were there more victims? Conspirators involved in the murders? What secrets were buried with him?

If one were to ask Conti “How could you represent such a monster?,” she would respond “What you really want to know is, ‘What was he like?’” This book answers that question.

©2024 Karen Conti (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

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From page one I was hooked. I love the way the story unfolds and how it explained so many different things. It wasn't just about the case itself, it had so many other aspects. At one point in my life I wanted to be a lawyer. I'm very grateful that didn't transpire and even more so after listening to this book.

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A insightful and unexpectedly touching

I binged this book in one weekend. For me, it was an audio-page-turner. Despite some of the subject matter, the book was beautifully written and visually descriptive (not about the murder parts, those parts were thankfully quick). The author’s performance was engaging, well timed, and she comes off as likable and intelligent. Mostly, I really appreciate the perspective that’s offered, there are so many little cracks where humanity shines through in this otherwise devastation by story. I’m looking forward to the author’s next book.

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Interesting and thought provoking

All you ever wanted to know but were unable to ask. Conti does a good job of covering all aspects of this case and other intersecting subjects.

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This is a well written and captivating book. I give it my highest marks!

There is nothing to be disappointed about the book. You will be captivated start to finish.

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