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John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-07-25
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Time: 1h 30m
Based on the best-selling true-crime book by Sam Amirante and Danny Broderick.
Overview:
"Sam, could you do me a favor?" A seemingly simple request sparks the story that has now become part of America’s true crime hall of fame - the journey of a young lawyer, fresh from the Public Defender’s Office, whose first client in private practice turns out to be the most evil serial killer in our nation's history.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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DM Documentary
Movie: John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
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Jim Belushi
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Defending a Monster - John Wayne Gacy's lawyer Sam Amirante - Featurette
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