John Wayne Gacy, aka the killer clown of Chicago, was a serial killer whose name was brought up in the episode as Dexter went through some old files to search for a reference to find a new dumping ...

Actor Jack Merrill, whose on screen credits include ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ recounts how he survived an encounter ...

One of the most direct influences for Pennywise was the infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Known as the “Killer Clown,” Gacy presented himself as a friendly entertainer named “Pogo the ...

In the back of a Bucktown curiosity shop, the unsavory gets its due.

Law & Orderactor Jack Merrill admitted he’s lucky to be alive because as a teen, he was kidnapped and sexually violated by Killer Clown John Wayne Gacy, who murdered at least 33 young men and ...

Actor Jack Merrill shares how he was abducted and sexually assaulted by clown serial killer John Wayne Gacy in Chicago in 1978. Rodney Alcala, also known as The Dating Game Killer, won the "Dating ...

Merrill met Gacy while walking home one night in 1978, where the serial killer pulled up in his car and offered him a ride home. Merrill said he was drugged and woke up in handcuffs. He was taken to ...

So, let’s take a closer look at how real-life events and characters inspired the creation of this murderous clown. One of the most direct influences for Pennywise was the infamous serial killer John ...

Law and Order alum Jack Merrill is revealing more detail about his horrific encounter with serial killer John Wayne Gacy, who abducted and sexually abused him when he was 19 years old. Merrill ...