Crime and Justice
Killer Clown
Pogo the Clown had a sinister secret.
Pogo the Clown had a sinister secret.

This papier-mache clown was made by John Wayne Gacy, the serial killer; it was given by him to police department at Chicago F.O.P. benefit. It was kept in station house until Gacy was caught, convicted of murders! Officer told to trash it, saw it was stuffed with newspaper articles about missing boys, who were Gacy’s victims! Also officer noticed metal design on clown’s hat was a bracelet, probably from one of the mad clown’s victims!
In these framed pieces, Jim tells the story of each object and, importantly, preserves his original research and documentation. In many instances, the story concludes on the back of the frame. In cases where the similarity of content may cause confusion for viewers, the beginning of the story is highlighted.