Each letter between 1 and 2 pages, totaling 21 pages in all, some on plain paper, some on his custom letterhead with the motto "Execute Justice... Not People!!!" Plus various newsclippings, photocopies, etc., relating to Gacy."
Archive of letters from the most prolific known serial killer in United States history, John Wayne Gacy (1942-1994), who was convicted of the sexual assault and murder of a minimum of 33 teenage boys and young men in a series of killings committed between 1972 and 1978 in Chicago, Illinois. He was arrested in December of 1978, convicted of multiple murders in 1980 and sentenced to death, and was executed on May 10th, 1994. Gacy was an inveterate correspondent in prison, as well as an artist. The present correspondence, lasting from October 3rd, 1988 until April 8th 1994, barely a month before his execution, reveals much about his personality and history, life in prison, and twisted world view. The letters are signed John - he was prohibited from signing his full name, apparently because of its value to autograph collectors. Among the passages: "Now you understand why my paintings are coded since there are people out there with false paintings claiming to be mine.... Regarding the paintings again, maybe you should handle the selling let them buy through you, and I can send them to you if they don't want to deal with me direct..."; "...the legal law is crazy to begin with... I have seen how much fantasy and theory that has been used in my case so I try to avoid not drawing conclusion until I have all the facts when possible... I just did not kill anyone..."; "I see we both agree on Dahmer, I just though that there was too much pressure on his case for them to allow that, and Yes I do believe publicity and public pressure does play a part in how we judge the law... Have you noticed lately how slanted the media has been, Kennedy rape, Dahmer case, Tyson rape, John Gotti case and now Doctor death in Michigan. You notice you don't hear much about the governments involvement in Noriega? You know he will be found guilty but I see a coverup. Same as with the saving and loan scandal with George bush son. Now isn't that Special..."