Life and Crimes podcast: John Wayne Gacey's lawyer Karen Conti

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Thirty years ago this week, murder John Wayne Gacey was executed. Andrew Rule talks with Karen Conti, the lawyer who represented him through his final appeals.  She talks about the killings, the death penalty and looking evil in the eye.

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Thirty years ago this week, murder John Wayne Gacy was executed. Andrew Rule talks with Karen Conti, the lawyer who represented him through his final appeals.

She talks about his horrific crimes, the death penalty and looking evil in the eye.

Karen Conti's book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Killing-Time-John-Wayne-Gacy-ebook/dp/B0CR9GPSDG

Audiobook version: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Killing-Time-with-John-Wayne-Gacy-Audiobook/B0CW255FCJ

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WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. Thirty years ago this week, murder John Wayne Gacy was executed. Andrew Rule talks with Karen Conti, the lawyer who represented him through his final appeals.
She talks about his horrific crimes, the death penalty and looking evil in the eye.
Karen Conti's book: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.amazon.com.au/Killing-Time-John-Wayne-Gacy-ebook/dp/B0CR9GPSDG__;!!F0Stn7g!Bx-597VK5lq-mnnvndnvR98puatSM9RNgfm3xdkZ230eLrgNqgTiXgfguiFSLKUH0JBqoT2fbt3qzuIO89m0NQ$" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.amazon.com.au/Killing-Time-John-Wayne-Gacy-ebook/dp/B0CR9GPSDG__;!!F0Stn7g!Bx-597VK5lq-mnnvndnvR98puatSM9RNgfm3xdkZ230eLrgNqgTiXgfguiFSLKUH0JBqoT2fbt3qzuIO89m0NQ$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1714709023572000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rKxPJDuqNZ5LtVlum5yA5">https://www.amazon.com.au/Killing-Time-John-Wayne-Gacy-ebook/dp/B0CR9GPSDG</a>
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Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors., sihnes a light on the dark corners of Australian life.

Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton. 

Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton.&nbsp;

Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule.

Andrew Rule is one of Australia's most prolific journalists and authors. In Life and Crimes, the True Crime Australia and Sunday Herald Sun columnist shines a light on the dark corners of Australian life, from the story behind the biggest mysteries, to the characters of yesterday and the crims of today. Produced by Jonty Burton.

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