John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
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"Sam, could you do me a favor?" A seemingly simple request sparks the story that has now become part of America’s true crime hall of fame - the journey of a young lawyer, fresh from the Public Defender’s Office, whose first client in private practice turns out to be the most evil serial killer in our nation's history.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2019-07-25
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Marc Menet, Scott Prestin
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
Production Companies: DM Documentary
Production Countries: United States of America
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