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Michael Bonnin

Case from Norwood Park Township, IL dated Jun 03, 1976

Victim Details

Michael Bonnin

Male

Norwood Park Township

IL

1976-06-03

17

Michael

Bonnin

06/28/2026

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Michael Bonnin, a 17-year-old male, tragically lost his life on June 3, 1976, in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois. He was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, a notorious serial killer and sex offender who was responsible for the deaths of at least 33 young men and boys between 1972 and 1978. Gacy, often referred to as "The Killer Clown" due to his public performances as a clown, committed these heinous acts in the Chicago area. Michael Bonnin, who disappeared while traveling from ...
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    Has anyone else looked into the lost potential of the victims, like Michael Bonnin? I often find mys... ...Read More
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