Hollywood actor reveals he was kidnapped and raped by a serial killer

A few months later, Merrill read a story in the newspaper about how bodies were discovered – and he recognized the exact location.

He said: “I called the newspaper and said, ‘That man raped me.’ The man who answered said, “What did you say your name was?” I didn’t say my name. I was sensitive about my name because people knew my father.’

Merrill explained that he hung up the phone and that if police needed help, he would “come forward.”

After being convicted of the brutal murders, Gacy was executed by lethal injection in 1994, when he was 52 years old.

After the incident, Merrill moved on with his life – and continues to do so.

He said: “I went to group therapy, but it wasn’t about this. I had a friend who was completely suffering from AIDS, and I joined a support group. I read about Oprah doing a show about forgiveness.

‘There was a woman who had been raped, beaten and left for dead. She said if she didn’t forgive her attacker, she couldn’t move on with her life. I knew I had to do that – to forgive Gacy somehow. .”

Do you have a tip? Send it to us! E-mail RadarOnline.com bee tips@radaronline.com.