John Wayne Gacy murdered 33. Karen Conti was in high school watching the story on the TV news. Fourteen years pass. Conti, now a young attorney, is called upon to handle Gacy's death row appeals. He becomes her most haunting client...
Karen Conti is a practicing lawyer, educator, and media personality. As one of Chicago's most prominent lawyers, Karen has actively practiced for 36 years, handling a variety of newsworthy cases including an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. She is the host of a popular radio show and has been a legal analyst on national and local television for 25 years. As an adjunct law professor, she regularly lectures on a variety of legal issues including the death penalty, family law, and women in the practice. Karen and her husband, Jerry, split their time between Chicago's Gold Coast and their home in Delavan, Wisconsin.
