LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 30, 1978

• John Wayne Gacy arrest
• Serial "killer clown" exposed
• Bodies discovered in crawl space

Here is nice issue on the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 18 (back page of the 1st section) has a heading: "27th Body Found in Home Near Chicago" with a 'hotline' notice for runaways to contact their families to let them know they are safe. 
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

Background: The December 30, 1978, publication of the Los Angeles Times captures a terrifying turning point in American true crime history, documenting the rapid escalation of the John Wayne Gacy investigation as the discovery of a 27th body shattered previous conceptions of serial criminal capability. The inclusion of a prominent "hotline" notice urging runaway youths to contact their families underscores the profound atmospheric panic of the era, reflecting a stark societal realization that a trusted community figure—a precinct captain and children's entertainer—had exploited systemic vulnerabilities, specifically targeting displaced or vulnerable young men. By broadcasting this grim tally on a national stage far from the Chicago suburbs, the publication highlighted a shifting media landscape increasingly forced to grapple with the reality of suburban serial killers, fundamentally altering public perceptions of safety and fueling a multi-decade national anxiety surrounding missing children.