very much worth the watch if you like the genre of true crime but are tired of the more exploitative media. this was handled very respectfully and imo there were some truly meaningful moments with the families of victims and survivors and even the judicial branch that aren't often seen in true crime documentaries. something that also makes this vastly preferable to the ted bundy iteration of this series? you don't actually have to listen to gacy nearly as much as you might fear you have to. the show does a good job of only including monologue that hasn't been heard for the most part and briefly intersperses it between other people's accounts and experiences. there's also a great moment where on the tapes he's asked what he'd want done differently and he starts to say having the story told the way he wants it told; then someone reaches into frame of the old-fashioned tapecorder that's "playing" the tapes and stops it, shutting him up, and god, if that isn't a vibe for criminals like john wayne gayce.

If you like to watch true crime / serial killer related shows this is really good to watch. the approach is somewhat different to mass media and the exploitive shows they create and was so informative on John Wayne Gacy's life and his crimes. probably the best show I've watched based around this case.

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This is not only a documentary about a murderer, but also about the ignorance of the police, who often realize their negligence too late.

_Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes_ is a chilling true crime series that delves deep into the mind of one of America's most notorious serial killers. The use of actual audio recordings from Gacy's interviews with investigators adds a hauntingly authentic feel to the series. The combination of interviews with those who knew Gacy, along with expert analysis and historical context, makes for a well-rounded and insightful exploration of the case.