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Based on exclusive interviews, meticulous research, and previously unreported material, *Buried Dreams* brings to vivid life the most prolific serial killer in history, John Wayne Gacy, Jr. This riveting, unsettling, and unforgettable journey to the heart of human evil is a sharp portrait not only of a killer's life and crimes but also of his complex personality, compulsions, and torments. Tim Cahill's stunning debut joins Truman Capote (*In Cold Blood*) and Joe McGinnis (*Fatal Vision*) at the pinnacle of true-crime journalism. The book exposes the mind of a murderer as never before.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Tim Cahill
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