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John Wayne Gacy's Clown Persona
- John Wayne Gacy was a beloved community clown who secretly committed heinous crimes.
- Media emphasized his clown persona, creating the killer clown myth that overshadowed his actual identity.
Children Reject Clown Decor
- Children in a 2008 study universally rejected clown decorations in hospitals.
- This marks the end of clowns as purely joyful children's entertainers in modern times.
Uncanny Valley and Clown Fear
- The uncanny valley explains why near-human but off characters like clowns unsettle us.
- This makes clowns creepy as their human-like features are exaggerated but imperfect.