How tall was John Wayne Gacy?

John Wayne Gacy is commonly listed at 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm).

Other reports range from 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) to 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm); the drawing and the comparisons on this page use 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm). Each one is listed below with where it comes from.

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John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer. Crime + Investigation and two Wikidata entries that cite no source give different heights.

5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm)

John Wayne Gacy is commonly listed at 5 ft 10 in (177.8 cm).

Where it comes from: repeated across many profiles, with no date or method published.

5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm)

John Wayne Gacy is commonly listed at 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm).

Where it comes from: repeated across many profiles, with no date or method published.

5 ft 9 in (175.3 cm)

John Wayne Gacy is commonly listed at 5 ft 9 in (175.3 cm).

Where it comes from: repeated across many profiles, with no date or method published.

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