Peacock is set to premiere a limited true-crime series titled "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy" on October 16, 2025. The series stars Michael Chernus, known for his role in "Severance," portraying the notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who kidnapped, murdered, and buried 33 young men in a crawl space beneath his house between 1972 and 1978. Producer Patrick Macmanus made efforts to contact victims' families and received their blessings for the series. Chernus described Gacy as a "true psychopath" and a master manipulator who hid in plain sight as a seemingly dependable neighbor. Separately, the docuseries "One Night in Idaho: The College Murders" focuses on the victims of a recent crime rather than the accused, Bryan Kohberger. The directors emphasize reclaiming the victims' stories from social media attention surrounding the accused, aiming to center the narrative on those affected rather than the perpetrator.