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William Carroll

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jun 13, 1976

Victim Details

William Carroll

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1976-06-13

16

William

Carroll

07/10/2026

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William Huey “Billy” Carroll Jr., a 16-year-old white male from Chicago, disappeared on June 13, 1976, his older brother's birthday. He had promised his father he would return in an hour before getting into a dark-colored car with three or four other teens. Carroll was known to have a penchant for getting into trouble. His disappearance marked the beginning of a series of murders committed by John Wayne Gacy between June 13 and August 6, 1976.

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    A detail in the case of Billy Carroll that always touches me is the innocence of fleeting decisions.... ...Read More
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    Seeing Billy Carroll's name associated with John Wayne Gacy's horrific crimes is really unsettling. ... ...Read More
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