Monster: The John Wayne Gacy Story

Monster: The John Wayne Gacy Story
Genre	Crime drama True crime Biographical drama
Based on	Crimes of John Wayne Gacy
Developed by	Jane Holloway
Written by	Jane Holloway
Directed by	Lena Ortega
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	6
Production
Production company	Horizon Television Studios
Original release
Network	HBO

Monster: The John Wayne Gacey Story is an upcoming American crime drama television miniseries created by Jane Holloway for HBO. Initially announced under the working title Dark Pursuit, the project was revealed in September 2025 as part of the expanding Monster anthology series. The six-episode miniseries is directed by Lena Ortega and dramatizes the life and crimes of John Wayne Gacy.

Premise

The series will depict the double life of John Wayne Gacy, exploring how he was able to present himself as a respected community figure while concealing the murders he committed. The dramatization intends to combine psychological tension with an examination of how Gacy’s crimes remained undetected for years.

Production

The project was first announced by HBO in September 2025 under the title Dark Pursuit. Jane Holloway was set as creator and writer, with Lena Ortega attached to direct all six episodes.

Later that month, the project was retitled Monster: The John Wayne Gacey Story to align it with the Monster brand of dramatized true-crime anthology series. The renaming was reported as a strategic shift to provide clearer marketing and thematic alignment with other entries in the franchise.

Reception

Following the announcement, online discussion highlighted both anticipation and concern. Some commentators praised the transparency of the new title, while others criticized the potential for sensationalism when dramatizing real-life crimes.

External links

• Monster: The John Wayne Gacey Story at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck