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Robert Gilroy
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Robert Edward Gilroy Jr., an 18-year-old male, tragically lost his life on September 15, 1977, in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois. His remains were later identified through dental records, and he was laid to rest at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
Gilroy was one of the victims of the notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who preyed upon teenage boys and young men in and around Chicago between 1972 and 1978. Gacy, known as the 'Killer Clown,' lured hi ...Read More
Gilroy was one of the victims of the notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who preyed upon teenage boys and young men in and around Chicago between 1972 and 1978. Gacy, known as the 'Killer Clown,' lured hi ...Read More
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Robert Gilroy
Male
Norwood Park Township
IL
1977-09-15
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11/23/2025
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Has anyone else read about the investigation that led to Robert Edward Gilroy Jr.’s identification... ...Read More
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I've been thinking about Robert Edward Gilroy Jr. and how his story is often overshadowed by the she... ...Read More
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