Today in Chicago History: ‘He killed people like he was swatting flies.’ John Wayne Gacy’s trial begins.
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in Chicago History: ‘He killed people like he was swatting flies.’ John Wayne Gacy’s trial begins.
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 6, according to the Tribune’s archives.