Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy David (Season 1, Episode 7)
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TV Episode | 56 min | Crime, Drama

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

David (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 56 min | Crime, Drama

Kunkle and Sam are knee-deep in Gacy's trial. Tovar volunteers to drive Gacy to and from court, attempting to compel him to come clean about how many he killed. The disturbing tale of how Gacy befriended and groomed David Cram is revealed.

Creator

Patrick Macmanus (created by)

Showrunner

Patrick Macmanus

Director

Bille Woodruff

Writers

Ahmadu Garba (written by) | Gregory Locklear (executive story editor) | Yasmin Almanaseer (executive story editor) | Sebastian Rea (staff writer) (as Sebastián Rea)

Producer

Russ Hammonds (producer)

Composers

Nick Chuba | Leopold Ross

Cinematographer

David A. Makin

Editor

Andy Keir

Casting

Beth Bowling | Freya Krasnow | Kim Miscia

Production Designer

Rory Cheyne

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 16, 2025

Release date

Oct 16, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Chernus John Wayne Gacy John Wayne Gacy See fewer	Severance (2022)
Gabriel Luna Rafael Tovar Rafael Tovar See fewer	Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Michael Angarano Sam Amirante Sam Amirante See fewer	Sky High (2005)
James Badge Dale Joe Kozenczak Joe Kozenczak See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Marin Ireland Elizabeth Piest Elizabeth Piest See fewer	Hell or High Water (II) (2016)
Chris Sullivan Bill Kunkle Bill Kunkle See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Augustus Prew Jeffrey Jeffrey See fewer	Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
Sprague Grayden Bessie Stapleton Bessie Stapleton See fewer	24 (2001)
Michael Esper Bob Motta Bob Motta See fewer	The Drop (2014)
Mallory Bechtel Mary Jane Mary Jane See fewer	Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022)
Jake Horowitz David Cram David Cram See fewer	Bones and All (2022)
Etienne Kellici Samuel Stapleton Samuel Stapleton See fewer	Ready or Not (I) (2019)
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