The Case of Randall Wayne Reffett

Randall Wayne Reffett, 15, disappeared from Chicago in May 1976 and was later identified as one of John Wayne Gacy's victims. His remains were recovered from the crawl space beneath Gacy's home after police began excavating the property in December 1978.

Randall Wayne Reffett was 15 years old and lived in the Chicago area. He disappeared in May 1976 during the period when Gacy's murders were becoming increasingly frequent. Reffett was subsequently identified as one of the young men Gacy murdered and buried beneath his home.

The murder occurred at Gacy's residence at 8213 West Summerdale Avenue in Norwood Park Township. Gacy buried his victims in the crawl space beneath the house. Reffett's remains were recovered during the extensive excavation of the property following Gacy's arrest.

Reffett's disappearance remained unresolved until investigators began examining Gacy's property in December 1978. The excavation uncovered numerous human remains, prompting investigators to compare the unidentified victims against missing-person reports from the Chicago area. Reffett's remains were eventually identified through forensic investigation and comparison with information supplied by his family.

John Wayne Gacy was convicted of Randall Wayne Reffett's murder as part of the prosecution involving 33 victims. Reffett's remains were recovered from Gacy's home in 1978 and subsequently identified.

Randall Reffett was Gacy's fourth identified victim and was murdered during the increasingly concentrated period of killings in 1976.