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John Szyc, a 19-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on January 20, 1977, in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois. His death was a result of the heinous crimes committed by John Wayne Gacy, one of the most infamous serial killers in American history. Gacy, known as the 'Killer Clown' due to his public performances as a clown, was responsible for the rape, torture, and murder of at least 33 young men and boys between 1972 and 1978. Szyc, who had recently moved to Chicago, was rep ...Read More
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John Szyc
Male
White / Caucasian
Norwood Park Township
IL
1977-01-20
19
John
Szyc
12/02/2025
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the investigation into how John Szyc's high school ring ended up in... ...Read More
09/01/2023
09/01/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about John Szyc’s case, particularly the significance of the high schoo... ...Read More
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
