Dave Davies Recalls Meeting John Wayne Gacy in 1965, Describes Him as "So Nice"
By
Tom Breihan
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The article discusses how Dave Davies of The Kinks once met notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy in 1965, two years before Gacy's first arrest for sexual assault. Davies describes Gacy as "so nice" during their encounter when Gacy was working as a shoe salesman in Springfield, Illinois. The article uses this anecdote to highlight the disturbing contrast between Gacy's charming demeanor and his horrific crimes, noting that his ability to appear nice enabled him to lure at least 33 victims.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledHe 'was so nice.' That's what the Kinks' Dave Davies says, anyway.
If John Wayne Gacy had been an asshole, a lot of nightmarish things might've never happened.
The notorious serial killer tortured, raped, and murdered at least 33 young men and boys after luring them into his house.
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