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Tommy Joe Boling, a 20-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, tragically lost his life on November 18, 1977. His disappearance and subsequent death were linked to one of the most infamous serial killers in American history, John Wayne Gacy. Boling was among the 33 young men and boys who fell victim to Gacy's horrific crimes. At the time of his disappearance, Boling was living with his wife and their three-year-old son in an apartment near Keeler and Wabansia Avenues. His sister later revealed that ...Read More
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Tommy Boling
Male
Chicago
IL
1977-11-18
20
Tommy
Boling
11/30/2025
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I’ve been reading more about the aftermath of John Wayne Gacy’s crimes, and it’s incredibly di... ...Read More
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Hey everyone, I've been thinking about Tommy Joe Boling and the tragedy of his short life. One aspec... ...Read More
12/01/2024
12/01/2024
I can't stop thinking about how young Tommy Joe Boling was when he was taken from this world. Only 2... ...Read More
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
