Netflix's Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes doesn't really add much to our understanding of the notorious serial killer

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Joe Berlinger's follow-up to Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes stands out for "the historical context of how Gacy exploited the vulnerability of young men and teens, especially those who had left home or been cast out by their families," says Brian Lowry of the three-episode docuseries. "Otherwise, there’s not much that’s really new here, with Peacock’s John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise having covered similar territory just last year. But Netflix provides both a wider platform, and the project comes with a somewhat more contemporary hook amid ongoing efforts continue to identify Gacy’s victims, some of whom remain unknown." ALSO: Berlinger on his approach to the Gacy tapes: “How much can the audience handle? How much is disrespectful to victims?"