Many streaming services have taken advantage of the true crime genre. It’s quite popular, after all, and streaming service Peacock seems to be following up their successful docuseries John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise with a new scripted limited series.
As shared by Variety, “Peacock has ordered a limited scripted series about notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy.” The publication notes that this “announcement was made during the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena.”
As mentioned, the series is following the success of Peacock’s docuseries, and it’s likewise stated to be sharing the same name. Patrick Macmanus, who previously created the first season of Peacock’s true crime series Dr. Death, will serve as writer, showrunner, and executive producer on the scripted John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise series.
He is said to “executive produce via Littleton Road Productions along with Kelly Funke, with Noah Oppenheim and Liz Cole of NBC News Studios also executive producing. UCP, where Macmanus is currently under an overall deal, will serve as the studio.”
Here’s an official description for the upcoming series:
“From 1972-1978, thirty-three young men were kidnapped, murdered and buried in a crawl space beneath their killer’s house. And no one was the wiser. Not for all those years. Why? He was charming and funny. Had a good, All-American job. Was a community leader. He even volunteered to entertain sick kids… while dressed as a clown. ‘Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ peels back the twisted layers of John Wayne Gacy’s life while weaving in the heartrending stories of his mostly gay victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends; and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.”
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the new Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy limited series as we have them and any other upcoming Peacock exclusive projects. It’s clear that Peacock is eager to build up their library of true crime content.