The Clown and the Candyman: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Clown and the Candyman takes viewers down the rabbit hole to a murky world of predators in the '70s. Centered around the evil of Gacy and Corll, the special offers a deep dive into their crimes, how they were discovered, and the race to identify their remaining nameless victims. The special also investigates their connections to John David Norman, the key operator of a nationwide pedophile ring, while never-before-heard tapes of Gacy offers viewers a glimpse into the disturbed man and his hideous actions.

Series details

• Title: The Clown and the Candyman
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime, History
• Premiere date: 2021-01-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-01-15
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: discovery+
• Typical episode runtime: 85 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 52472
• TVDB ID: 394868

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2021-01-15; final listed air date 2021-01-15; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Clown and the Candyman on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.