Tony was my next door neighbor when I was a kid and he was such a great guy. I have SO many fond memories of him and his family. I never knew most of this and my mind is blown! Tony, if you happen to see this, I’m Tori! I hope you’re doing well!

@rachelleensor3147

Жыл бұрын

So cool!!!

@moxygirl5636

Жыл бұрын

I hope he sees this

@dianacurry6248

11 ай бұрын

Would be nice if the creator shared your info emwith Tony!

@kr5289

11 ай бұрын

I also live and grew up in marshall co. we run around aroura all the time creepy now knowing Gasy roamed this area.

@roselaflare

11 ай бұрын

Tori it's me Tony. I loved getting molested and almost killed by a gay clown. I wanted to throw you at him one time but he was so gay and didn't like girls even though I thought you were beautiful. I wish we hung out more

One thing I love that I’m not seeing in the comments is that he was so open with his parents that he IMMEDIATELY told them what happened that day. That goes to show how transparent they had to have been.

@TheSaltydog07

3 ай бұрын

And they did nothing when their son was almost killed. I don't get it.

@KristinaKarina

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, dad was honest about his profession, and he was honest with his parents.

@KristinaKarina

3 ай бұрын

@@TheSaltydog07His mother DID call the Chicago police- it wasn’t their jurisdiction, and they were more focused on the bodies under the house.

@huss03

2 ай бұрын

@@KristinaKarina That was 3 years later, not immediately after the incident. You obviously don't listen.

@CanMoose

2 ай бұрын

​@@TheSaltydog07had he been my kid I'd have been on that immediately

The fact that the bath tub was filled with ice sent chills down my spine. That’s 100% where he was gonna put his body

@realtalkwithLorin

27 күн бұрын

And then he was going to throw him in the water like the others to make the same as if he drowned. What a monster.

The fact that he squared up to JWG face to face has to be considered an all time savage move. This story was amazing

Situational awareness is one of the most valuable things a human can possess. This is a wise man right here

@HotPockets-40k

Жыл бұрын

I can also relate to the unorthodox family lifestyle. My dad ran cocaine when I was a kid. I had a good upbringing compared to most but really offbeat. I remember being with him making drops waiting in the car. I never knew what was actually happening (I was only 6-8 years old) but later my mom told me. But I do remember being in situations such as this man around older adults. I was always a listener and observer. Growing up I was in sketch situations but recognized and gtfo. It's reckless children living this way but some of the smartest/clever sotes lived similar lives Thank you everyone for the love. Life is crazy sometimes 🖤

@TAB1127...

Жыл бұрын

​@@HotPockets-40kin a strange way its probably good your dad took you on those drops. It heightened your awareness of evil people. Possibly saved your life.

@SEJ3333

Жыл бұрын

Yes! And stems at least in part from a certain amount of self- confidence instilled at a very early age...

@johnmorgan4405

Жыл бұрын

Always trust your instincts.

@cosmicabyss7358

Жыл бұрын

He was 13 years old when it happened. Lol

I like how Mark lets the people tell their full story without interruption. I wish more interviewers would do this.

@VioletJoy

Жыл бұрын

Same here. The ones who take the spotlight and talk over their guests are a dime a dozen. Mark's guests would probably talk for 5 hours if they could. Lol

@charsiu_808

Жыл бұрын

That's how it's supposed to be

@omegawicked1

Жыл бұрын

He let's them go

@jaybirddee3790

Жыл бұрын

Enphatically agree. That’s why I’ve never understood why anyone thought Oprah was a good interviewer. She’s awful! It’s all about her.

@starling5188

Жыл бұрын

@@jaybirddee3790 Yes! Oprah was the first one I thought of. She would bring a person on her show for an interview, but then she'd do probably 70% of the talking.

Could have listened to this guy talk for another hour, such a great story teller. He seems like a genuinely nice man too.

@SNKR_HEAD83

3 ай бұрын

Pretty dumb and naive 😂

@GenreKingJoe

3 ай бұрын

thats that southern charm

@taylorhyder3644

Ай бұрын

Same!

@forsmyths

Ай бұрын

While i agree, and having listened carefully to his stories I feel it incumbent to paraphrase Maya Angelou here; when someone tells you who they it behooves you to heed them. I would love to pass an afternoon with him. He has more stories to tell.

Being articulate isn't always using fancy words. It's being a good story teller like this man.

So thankful this man was able to escape and lived to tell this story. My heart goes out to all of the poor young boys and their families that didn't survive.

@kristopheranderson53

Жыл бұрын

Why are you so thankful?

@M60gunner1971

Жыл бұрын

​@@kristopheranderson53?

@hipsonsogbo

Жыл бұрын

Gacy was in prison from 1968 to 1971 for sodomy of a boy, he says his story happened in 1970. How could that be possible? What other stories did he tell that were bullshit I wonder? The one about the guy getting murdered? The one about going from level 1 to level 6 prison. Cmon you wouldn’t risk going from level 1 to level 6. Only a complete idiot would take that risk over some prescription medicine.

@Leon-uv5fp

Жыл бұрын

@@kristopheranderson53 that's a stupid question

@proanimaluver6487

Жыл бұрын

​@@kristopheranderson53 your bored aren't u

I love when Tony got to address Gacy a few years later. “yes you do, I’m not 14 anymore” phenomenal

@Vetionarian

11 ай бұрын

What's disturbing about that re-encounter is that clearly Gacy had no recolection of him but was there to find more victims as it was a spot full of young and naïve boys to prey upon. Likely was a spot where he had tortured and killed at least one other boy between 1970 and 1974 when he saw him again...Someone Tony likely would've been peers with or at least would have known about their "drowning".

@timothygeorgefay1

11 ай бұрын

Hello Mandy, it's a great pleasure meeting you here, may God bless you and your family... How are you doing over there? And how are your business and family?

@LAkadian

11 ай бұрын

​@@timothygeorgefay1 Nobody's sending you gift cards. Go away.

@ThatSingularBarron

11 ай бұрын

​@@LAkadian factual. This is a story about an abuser and yet this asshole can only send copy and paste responses. Disgusting

@faithbudnerelad1089

11 ай бұрын

@@Vetionarian I'm not so sure that Gacy didn't remember him, they say you always remember the one that got away. But, he was probably worried about admitting to it for fear of losing his cover and being called a child molester in front of his buddies.

It unsettles me that Gacy was at Kenlake and stalking boys in my home state during the early 70’s. I worked for the KY state park system and frequented LBL as a student of parks and recreation at WKU and also a camp counselor. Thank God Tony had the insight to get away from that monster! Appreciate Tony’s gift of storytelling!

@sinbadsailor1963

Ай бұрын

Why didn't you consider that this story is total BS? There is ZERO evidence that Gacy was hanging out on the Kentucky-Tennessee border.

I'm so glad Tony survived these horrific incidents.

@sinbadsailor1963

Ай бұрын

You cant be this naive. There is ZERO evidence that Gacy was hanging out on the Kentucky-Tennessee border or that he sought any victims outside of Chicago.

This episode had everything - whiskey bootleggers, clandestine sawdust gambling shack, weed distribution, federal prison, serial killers, a life story, and a gentleman with a faultless easy-listening southern accent with a talent for a compelling narrative. He is a personified chapter in modern nefarious (yet endearing) Americana. This channel is officially in my top 5 must watch - for whatever that’s worth (the content is certainly worth a lot to me) - so thank you, yet again.

@MsBaztastic

Жыл бұрын

You should write professionally. I enjoyed visualizing your words.

@BellaFirenze

Жыл бұрын

@@MsBaztastic He is a professional. He writes under the name Dean Koontz.

@WestCoast999

Жыл бұрын

Well said, Dean! I couldn’t have put it better myself.

@vampoftrance

Жыл бұрын

His dad loved him and prepared him for life, he was too streetwise if you will, to allow himself to be victimized and he listened to his instincts.

@drazicmilosovic1065

Жыл бұрын

@@MsBaztastic that’s very kind of you - thanks.

Fellow Tennessean here, this is how older folks talk. Never be impatient. The real stories are always in the details. Good interview.

@roadrunner9622

3 ай бұрын

I've noticed that too. With some people, you don't get to the good stuff until about 20 minutes in.

@Alpha-ro8sc

3 ай бұрын

Yep. Just be polite & ask them how it was growing up. So surreal being on this side...it goes by so fast.

@cardelljoseph8125

3 ай бұрын

My mother is like this. Takes her 20 mins to tell a 10 second story lol. I really should try being more patient with her though...

@brainoil6442

3 ай бұрын

I really like this kind of story telling I wouldn't understand not liking it honestly 😂

@Talia_nat

2 ай бұрын

I’m not from TN or anything but I respect this kind of story telling..it leaves no room for questions lol🤓🥰

He needs a one man show telling all the stories of his life. He’s amazing to listen to, pulls you right in!

@MeandHim84

3 ай бұрын

Some people’s lives really would be a fascinating read. He should write a book.

@debbieJ-zq2sx

Ай бұрын

Something like the pied piper - purely mesmerizing

@sinbadsailor1963

Ай бұрын

He's telling a tall tale. There is ZERO evidence that Gacy was hanging out on the Kentucky-Tennessee border or that he sought any victims outside of Chicago.

My hubby also met him around 1970s. A teenger at the time also. while on the north side of Chicago one night at a party his car was towed, from one of the north side stores private parking lots, long story short gacy seen him walking and tried to give him a ride he didn’t get in the car with him he said at that point he started running to get his car from the nearest tow yard he had no choice but to pull off a little pissed. he said a week later he seen his face on the news. (Gut instincts)

@gracegbessia7817

2 ай бұрын

Thats terrifying!!

@HotStuffinChicken

Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this.

@C.387

Ай бұрын

@@HotStuffinChicken you are welcome although I am sad for the others.

@thecentralscrutinizer304

Ай бұрын

Yeah that never happened

@C.387

Ай бұрын

@@thecentralscrutinizer304 I’m glad it never happen also or I wouldn’t have a great man happy Easter

The fact that this guy escaped john wayne gacy and then saw him again and was brass enough to stand chest to chest to confront him?! Man! This guy has got balls of steel!😳😎💯

@HowieHoward-ti3dx

7 ай бұрын

But stupid of him not to escape when Gacy was in the bathroom a 2nd time and to just pull the cooler aside. Also, he should have told the desk clerk Ella what happened and Gacy would be caught then. Also, his Mom instead of smoking a cig should have called the police and Gacy would be caught then. Stupid people who caused many more to die by their inaction.

@Yoloslides

7 ай бұрын

@@HowieHoward-ti3dx it's easy to call everyone stupid when looking through our own 2023 lens but you're forgetting he was only 14 years old at the time. A boy who just encountered a strange man in a sexual environment especially when it wasn't as "out there" as it is now probably wanted to get to a familiar face as quickly as possible, and probably would've felt weird about describing that situation to a stranger only minutes later. He was just thinking "Get my bike and get the hell out of here" to the place he saw as the safest: home. You're also forgetting this is not the "Modern woman" era. This is back when women often still deferred to their husbands for direction, decision, and action. So it's understandable she wanted to wait for her husband to come home and hear her son's story, especially considering he was pretty much unharmed just talking about a what he felt was just a "weird man."

@HowieHoward-ti3dx

7 ай бұрын

@@Yoloslides I guess you're right, but his dad should have done something then.

@paulaa.1445

7 ай бұрын

​@@HowieHoward-ti3dx first of all you never know how you will react in a dangerous situation. You can talk all day long about should’ve done this or that, but the truth is during that present moment of danger, you never know how you will respond to it (especially a teenager) and 9 times out of 10 you will Not do what you “should’ve” done. Second of all, back then people were more trusting of each other and weren’t so quick to believe stories about sick-minded murderers and rapists

@marcellaaldama8896

5 ай бұрын

Being a victims of crime advocate who has talked to hundreds of victims and their family members and read just as many police reports in my 25 years I have to totally agree with HowieHoward. I wonder how many victims who didn’t make it out alive had those same fear instinct feelings but either didn’t do anything or was too slow to act. HowieHoward was right that at the time of Tony’s encounter was a completely different era of what we know now of sexual predators and serial killers. Him and his mom couldn’t even imagine someone like Gacy and what he was capable of doing. Every action he and his mom took was believable. Knowing what we know now we can sit and watch this video and think to ourselves all the things he should of done but that’s just not realistic during that era, his experience and his age. He did the right thing and of course survived because of it. Thank god for victim success stories.

When he said he looked over to the bathtub and it was completely filled with ice I got chills. Gacey planned it all out, filled the bathtub with ice so he could cool his body and keep it from decomposing and giving off an overwhelming odor. What a sick, sick dude.

@jonesba2004

11 ай бұрын

YES! In his storytelling that ‘little’ fact just rolled off his tongue so smoothly, but it’s actually a major and creepy piece of the story.

@SinisterNL

11 ай бұрын

I find it kinda practical.

@Theydontknowanything

11 ай бұрын

Yeah and if there were drownings that ppl started thinking weren’t drownings… maybe that’s also how

@Misskittenfish71

11 ай бұрын

​@@SinisterNLso edgy

@shiningstar2903

11 ай бұрын

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ go away ... no one is interested

It's insanely courageous seeing this man talk about his experience with an infamous serial killer. Just unreal. Especially knowing that not many of his victims survived his attacks or advances. Sadly, there are bodies of young men still being discovered almost 50 years later (many are unidentified), but the last person positively IDed was in 2021.

@Nonya77.

3 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check that out. I didn’t know they found other victims of JWG

@tracylynnedgar5788

2 ай бұрын

So sad. Unreal.

@sinbadsailor1963

Ай бұрын

You can't be this naive. There is ZERO evidence that Gacy was hanging out on the Kentucky-Tennessee border or that he sought any victims outside of Chicago. This guy is spewing 100% BS.

@janberkemeier7406

22 күн бұрын

​​​@@Nonya77.They didn't, they simply identified previously unidentified victims. Clickbait articles will often deliberately use "discovered" or "found" when "identified" would be appropriate, and thus spread misinformation

I myself was picked up by John Wayne Gacy back in May of 1977. I didn't know who he was. Until I seen his picture on television after he was caught. I had gotten out the service and I hitchhiked from ohio to minneapolis to visit a Army buddy. He picked me up outside. Of Gary Indiana Headed towards Chicago. As soon as I got in the front seat the car was blistering With heat from his heater. It was not cold outside. I said man it's hot in here and started to roll down the window. He said his car was overheating and he had the heater On. I said why don't you roll down thlowindos? He said it was too noisy out there. But I could take off whatever I wanted to if I was hot. I then proceeded to pull out my Numb chucks half way out of my backpack I told him you better let me off right here. Which he did. True story

@PatrickFDolan

4 ай бұрын

Stop fibbing.

I was watching a video & it mentioned 1 or 2 of his countless victims escaped wasn’t expecting to see this on the feed this channel is high quality internet

@caseymajor4803

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it was only one… trying to figure if this guy is legit?

@sharong8511

Жыл бұрын

@@caseymajor4803 He strikes me as straight up honest. He’s articulate, interesting but has zero interest in blowing his own horn. Of course I could be completely wrong! I’ve been fooled before.

@xtinamarie_333

Жыл бұрын

​@@caseymajor4803 He's legit. Less than a minute in, he says how he wishes his kids could've grown up like he did. Nobody full of shit's, gonna come swinging like that 🎉

@gusc6785

Жыл бұрын

​@@caseymajor4803 by all accounts I read and supposedly verified by law enforcement investigators the only survivor was a guy that he picked up hitchhiking and jumped out the car or something to that effect , I think even Gacey spoke about it on his interviews

@ericbasora4697

Жыл бұрын

Jeff Rignall was a Gacy surviver. He wrote the book 29 below. He was tortured, raped, and almost drowned by gay and for sum reason let go in the morning. The cops didn't believe him or look Into his claims because he was gay.

My heart was pounding when he was in that room as a 14 year old boy. As a mother with only one child…I can’t even.

@mariastewart9820

Жыл бұрын

Thank God he survived ! 🙏

@stacyc5657

Жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@TheRetroWoman80

Жыл бұрын

Ikr....geez😣

@jonathansage9063

Жыл бұрын

Most people actually believe that this guys story is most likely not Gaci and probably didn't happen at all

@tired.5565

Жыл бұрын

I'm the same and i don't even have kids . These people is horrific .

Wow! This was a fascinating interview with so many twists and turns. Had me riveted from start to finish. Tony's guardian angel worked overtime his whole life.

My brother was 17yrs old and approched by gacy. We lived about 6 miles from Gacy. He pulled up to my brother and asked him if he wanted a job. My brother is learning disabled and had enough sense to run home.

@karlabritfeld7104

3 күн бұрын

Wow

My heart was racing while listening to his story. The way he describes the encounters is incredibly visual. He survived because his senses were in-tact, and he wasn't drunk, otherwise this story would no longer exist.

@MrFuchew

Жыл бұрын

what a memory he has!

@nohookshot9977

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. Just like the sole Dahmer survivor, he was able to formulate an escape plan in the most dire of circumstances. Fight or flight, but damn...easier said than done. I think a lot of people would have simply frozen up or panicked to the point of blowing their cover and allowing him to attack. Who knows what kind of guns and/or knives he had at his disposal that day...

@helmutsecke3529

Жыл бұрын

'intact'

@Arthurian.

Жыл бұрын

​@@helmutsecke3529 you make a fine candidate for a Gacy toy.

@helmutsecke3529

Жыл бұрын

@@Arthurian. Dein Vater war einen Schwuler.

“You have to give your kids opportunities to mess up, so they can protect themselves. They have to be students of human behavior… and you have to be a good listener.” Solid advice sir. There is such an urgency to protect the children at all costs that they are so fragile.. more so with every generation.

@guillaumecollins548

Жыл бұрын

Kids cut themselves with a paper clip and want antibiotics!

@NSApple

Жыл бұрын

@@guillaumecollins548 the kids don’t want the antibiotics, their overbearing parents want them to take the antibiotics. Kids would be feral if they could be.

@firewilson573

Жыл бұрын

I don't feel comfortable with giving naive young people the opportunity to get messed up I prefer protecting them until they are capable and strong and aware

@allen-castle

Жыл бұрын

​@@guillaumecollins548 huh

@ronaldpellet854

Жыл бұрын

We had parks with monkey bars and solid ground if you fell off. Yes you’d get hurt but you learn from it.

Gacy's last victim was a kid down the street from us in Des Plaines Il....they met at a drugstore in town where the kid was dropping off film and Gacy was doing handywork for--Gacy offers him a job, kid took the job, was killed that very day at Gacy's house. He picked the wrong kid this time--he wasnt a run away, a drug user, or bad in anyway, had a loving family that cared for him and were friends to the local Police. They caught him quickly after that. RIP Robert P...

@lucygoose2615

3 ай бұрын

I'm in the UK. I heard of him, was it Robert peace,? Sorry if I'm spelling his name incorrectly

@hallenebrooks5630

20 күн бұрын

Robert Piest

@yvettenjosh

16 күн бұрын

The mother was outside in the pharmacy parking lot waiting for her son. He never came out so she alerted the police. Gacy took him out the back way of the pharmacy.

@Back-handedLuck-ul7ms

10 күн бұрын

I remember reading, seeing, hearing?? this. That Rob Piest's mother said that her son's death was not in vain because his dying brought down a monster

I could listen to this guy talk for hours. What an amazing life he’s had and to be able to tell it all without an ounce of anger is so impressive.

This was literally the quickest 40 minute interview ive ever heard. I could literally imagine everything he's saying while he's telling his story

@junglegrawlix

11 ай бұрын

You can tell how deeply this experience stuck with him when he recalls details like dew on the grass spitting up water at him as he’s biking 10:46

@ryna03

11 ай бұрын

I was riveted by his stories.

@Glinoza

11 ай бұрын

I agree! He’s so interesting

@jasbelial3943

11 ай бұрын

He is an AMAZING story teller! A very rare talent! I also enjoyed a lot listening to his memories!

@freddiegrace3770

11 ай бұрын

Me as well! It was making me nervous the whole time! He could have been murdered about 3 times.

My dad owned a beer and shot bar. When I was a kid in high school, I went to work there. I heard stories from the ol' Kentucky guys who sounded like this. His rhythm of speech, the pauses, the seamless continuation of the story, telling the ending without any fluctuations in his voice. What a fabulous storyteller. Very scary stories but fabulously told.

@asmrlacedwithpearls4310

Жыл бұрын

He’s great at story telling!

@ceciliaramos2280

Жыл бұрын

He had my attention the entire time. Definitely a great storyteller.

@rachelleensor3147

Жыл бұрын

I hope he will be here to tell more! This was awesome ❤

@TallulahBelle3276

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Absolutely excellent delivery! I listened to every word because he captures your attention with his delivery. I found it fascinating and informative. Definitely great content. 👍🏽💯✨

@timothygeorgefay1

11 ай бұрын

Hello Lori, it's a great pleasure meeting you here, may God bless you and your family... How are you doing over there? And how are your business and family?

Mannnn. This makes me miss my grandfather. I could sit and drink coffee and listen to this guy all day. This was a nice change of pace, Mark. I skip through all the prostitute/ addict videos bc they’re all the same.

@1SwiftAngela

3 ай бұрын

Not really .. every soul has had an “experience” in life, …The good/best part that each has survived and is able to tell their story to others.

What a great story teller. I was actively listening to every word he said. I grew up in Hollywood, Ca. In the 70’s. I was very street smart. I was walking to the bank one summer day during summer break from high school. I was 16 and didn’t have a car yet. The bank was about five blocks. I wanted to cash my paycheck from my part time job. I told my dad where I was going, it’s was about noontime. He didn’t drive and my mom was at work. I walked one block and this car was driving really slow looking at me. Then he turned the corner. I’m halfway down the next block and here he comes again. Looking at me. I got a really bad feeling and I slowed down to see where he was going to drive next because the corner was coming up. He turned again and once he couldn’t see me I turned around and ran for my life back home. It was 2-3 short blocks. Got inside and locked the door. My dad asked me what happened and why I was back and I told him I changed my mind because it was too hot to walk. I never told him the truth or my mom when she came home. Maybe he would have kidnapped me. I don’t know. My neighborhood wasn’t extremely busy because all the schools were closed for summer and actually my neighborhood had more adults with no kids than families so the sidewalks were pretty empty as far as kids playing outside. To this day it could have been Richard Ramirez or any other serial killer in Hollywood/los Angeles in 1982.

@MsHarmony-qd7mx

3 ай бұрын

Thank God you made it back home safe!

@sweetbeauty2153

3 ай бұрын

​@@MsHarmony-qd7mxYes most definitely! Thank God!🙏🙏

@sportsman4545

3 ай бұрын

To tell you the truth, I was stalked back in the 60's from the age of 12. I learned real fast how to run, cross streets, hide in yards, knock on doors.

My grandfather taught me to always go with your gut. His ability to listen and, more importantly, believe that small voice that tells you to get out probably saved his life more than once. Great storyteller.

@hardworkmcgee2998

7 ай бұрын

My young adult offspring told me about an establishment they were about to go into, but they said they got a bad vibe from the outside and chose to drive away. I told them, that was the best thing, and never get embarrassed to do that. A week later, someone got rob and killed inside ( well known case) and we reflected on their decision not to go into that same establishment because of the feeling they got that night. You have to go on gut feeling.

@autobug2

7 ай бұрын

'Young adult offspring'. You must be afraid to say SON or DAUGHTER. @@hardworkmcgee2998

@catecurl3790

7 ай бұрын

Isn't he?

@jennyli7749

7 ай бұрын

I feel nowadays children don’t have the same freedom to explore the world and they don’t get a chance to learn how to be streetwise or how to protect themselves from situations that don’t seem right.

@Eyesorecrymore

5 ай бұрын

Interesting story. Good at telling his story!

My husband was a victim of JWG. From his own experience, he can give you a lot more details about things that he saw and things that he knows. He is actually willing to talk to you.

@kooh301

Жыл бұрын

Did get it in the butt?

@ladysudaandthegoddessmorri3217

Жыл бұрын

Mark should also let your husband tell his story on this channel

@deetlesbug3008

Жыл бұрын

@@ladysudaandthegoddessmorri3217 if he contacts me, I can put them in touch! He is certainly open to the idea. He has a lot of information about his own personal encounter and so much more information about the actual things that happened. After all, his father was a cop up there!

@shawnacothran3075

Жыл бұрын

You should have him document it.. you could write a book.. we could learn from his experience.. give people some insight into how a predator works as well as a way to learn to get out and hopefully avoid situations and predators... If your husband is a survivor of one of the most prolific serial predator/killers. Every detail could be valuable.. it's only a suggestion. You could make yourself some retirement money???..

@deetlesbug3008

Жыл бұрын

@@shawnacothran3075 my husband wants to put his story out there because of all the families that are still missing their children and their other family members. His hope is to help them get some information to give them closure or whatever he can give them about their missing children.

Tony has the most gentle, relaxing voice! I could listen to him all day 😊

What a great storyteller! As a writer I so appreciate his lesson in the craft. He’s extremely smart and obviously a good person. He had some tough times but being who he is, he’s wise. Wisdom is the greatest gift we get in life, and Tony knows this.

What an interesting guy. You don't often get a chance to hear this kind of storytelling and intelligence, plus modesty of all things!

@rachelleensor3147

Жыл бұрын

Right, not one cus word! Kinda nice for this channel 😂

@slayermill8621

11 ай бұрын

Tony is a very interesting guy I just think he should make sure to not allow anyone new into his life as it seems most of his encounters have been with people plotting to kill him.

@shara1979

11 ай бұрын

Right. Tho I wouldn't even call it storytelling, bcuz that would imply he's inventing it, more like a detailed articulate account/recollection of events.

@RyleyKvernum

11 ай бұрын

I didn't want it to end. What a character!

@rachelleensor3147

11 ай бұрын

@@RyleyKvernum same!

I’m late to this, but, my mom grew up in Washington state. When she was 13 or 14 a man in his early 20’s approached her at a park holding a dog leash. He told her his puppy got lost and asked if she could help him find the lost puppy. She agreed and he started leading her to a more secluded area of the park where he said he lost the puppy. She said he was intensely staring at her the whole time, and when she asked what the puppy’s name was he got all flustered. She got a super bad feeling, and just turned and ran back to where people were at the park. Years later she saw the same man’s mugshot on TV for heinous crimes. It was Ted Bundy

@DOVEY1983

9 ай бұрын

Omg 😢

@JeffBostick222

7 ай бұрын

Close one. Glad she heeded her gut feeling and got away.

@CroBer09

7 ай бұрын

🥶

@lindawells8167

7 ай бұрын

Lord, have mercy. So glad she got away.

@lucasworktv

7 ай бұрын

Holly sh…… 😮

I like that- “we have to be students of human behaviour” 👏👏👏

I’ve watched this multiple times and shared it with everyone I know. Tony’s story is harrowing. I have to hold my breath while he describes the event. Thank God he followed his instincts and was able to strategize his escape so quickly.

@martinaosullivan1622

3 ай бұрын

What a amazing man what a movie 🎬 this would b best seller of all times he's like a cat with 9 lives

I was in a situation around two older guys when I was younger when I suddenly felt the vibe shift, like I was being viewed as prey. It was very disturbing. I was lucky enough to recognize it and escape the situation in time, but it seriously shook me up.

@ginbejury

Жыл бұрын

Scary!

@WideAwakeHuman

Жыл бұрын

Sketchy- must’ve made an impression if you still remember it as being scary

@GeorgiaHeard

Жыл бұрын

It's crazy how you can feel the atmosphere change and how observant the predator is. That moment when they know that you know is dangerous as hell.

@rr965

Жыл бұрын

Most women have this. Because we are prey.

@raflim

Жыл бұрын

Fight or flight

To all the folks disbelieving him or becoming impatient with the details in his story, it's really important to understand that in the American South, storytelling is considered an art. The more details, the better the story, because it paints a picture in your head, lets you understand the setting, gives you context for all the "characters" in the story, and lets you relax into the flow of it. Sometimes storytelling isn't about a precise record and being correct about every little detail, but telling the truth of the narrative.

@user-gs7or4fi2n

9 ай бұрын

Well said, very good points . The adhd generation often miss the subtleties 😂

@westcoastorbust2462

9 ай бұрын

He did this because he’s trying to hide the fact that he went to the room for $ex

@cosmicmauve

8 ай бұрын

Well said.

@yeetnama9094

8 ай бұрын

​@@westcoastorbust2462No, he did not you idiot.

@TheFreeBro

8 ай бұрын

Boomers have to tell fanciful stories filled with slight punches of lies to keep their boring stories interesting. It is dishonest. I love a good story but I know it’s a story and not the truth

I could listen to him all day. What an amazing storyteller! His life is so interesting and he is so cool! He should have his own podcast.

“I’m not 14 anymore” ❤ you’re a hero and Godly man sir. I can tell that right away

My mom is good friends with Tony, he's such an awesome and caring man, and has done so much for us. Really awesome to know he made it through this experience, and a blessing to know him today.

@HowieHoward-ti3dx

7 ай бұрын

But stupid of him not to escape when Gacy was in the bathroom a 2nd time and to just pull the cooler aside. Also, he should have told the desk clerk Ella what happened and Gacy would be caught then. Also, his Mom instead of smoking a cig should have called the police and Gacy would be caught then. Stupid people who caused many more to die by their inaction.

@freddywesly

7 ай бұрын

​@@HowieHoward-ti3dxppl back then didn't know as much about serial killers as we know now. Like he said, he just thot Gacey was a weird guy. And he made it clear his family weren't the type to go to the police for things like that, w his story about the man who was stabbed. For a 14yo, he was incredibly smart in that situation and was lucky to get out of that motel room. You don't get to judge if you've never been in the same situation, and every criticism you had was addressed and explained w his stories. But lemme guess, you ran your mouth without listening to what he had to say. Typical

@HowieHoward-ti3dx

7 ай бұрын

@@freddywesly Seems like you ran your mouth. Look in the mirror.

@connormckay8571

7 ай бұрын

​@HowieHoward-ti3dx so someone comments about how he was a great guy then u comment this I garuntee u would've been raped and killed by Gacy if it was u and just the type of person it takes to comment something like that I bet u wouldn't make it thru many real life experiences stick to watching KZread ya goof

@chrisbradshaw1773

7 ай бұрын

Tell her to tell him he's a fantastic storyteller. Didn't want it to end, and I'm sure he's got more adventures tell.

I survived “The Hog Trail Killer” in the early 1990s near Nashville TN. Scariest time of my life! I live near Rivergate mall in middle Tennessee. Also, married a stripper from Printers Alley and had 5 kids. Me and this guy have a lot in common. My childhood and past hardened my soul and spirit. My mom was 14 when she was raped by a 22 yr old man that was home on leave from the Vietnam War. She got pregnant. My grandmother wanted me to be aborted. This was 1972 and Roe vs Wade wasn’t around until 1973. The plan was to have an illegal abortion in the back of an old doctors office in Cross Plains, TN. This office is now a historic landmark 3 miles from my current home. I pass it everyday and is a reminder of why I’m here. I’m here bc my mom ran away from home at 14 to save my life. I was 3 months premature weight was 1.8 pounds. I can’t tell my entire story here, but I share a small bit of it.

@nellieturner

4 ай бұрын

Where can I find your story?

@gina62474

4 ай бұрын

Yes u may be able to sell your story to reporter but I'm Soo sorry u went thru that scary experience Soo glad u made it alive in this world with story to tell

@Harley_Girl68

3 ай бұрын

You should write an autobiography about your life.

@MelandRandy

Ай бұрын

We sure are happy you are here also❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love his response to what the most important lesson was in everything he'd experienced. Great interview!

My great aunt Marj used to have lunch w Gacy at a cafeteria in downtown Chicago. She said he was a nice man. That’s all she said about him. She was autistic and he was the only one who would eat lunch with her. She passed away about 8 years ago.

He’s a great story teller. Easy to watch and to listen to. He’s wise also. “Our children need to be students of human behavior.” Thank you!

@_JellyDonut_

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I would love to see more interviews like this. You don't have to be a gang member, pimp, drug addict, etc to have interesting stories

@the2ndcoming135

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, man. It’s ridiculous out here. Be safe😉

@elif6577

Жыл бұрын

Yes he is a good story teller😉

@bradleypetsch7079

Жыл бұрын

Yes, very easy listening, maybe missed his true vocation?

@garethwest9069

Жыл бұрын

The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? - Jeremiah 17:9 Because God never warned us, right?

It's amazing how events like these stay so vivid in one's memory. All of the details Tony is mentioning paint such an intense picture. The dew hitting him in the face as he was riding home from escaping Gacy, the Wiedemann beer can, the towel Gacy threw around his own neck, the squinting of Gacy's eyes, describing how his Mom backed up against the kitchen counter with a cigarette when Tony relayed what had just happened to him. Tony's survival instincts were so amazing that night, especially for someone so young! Thank God he lived to tell the tale.

@ellensoucek1914

Жыл бұрын

Yes, also, the weird juxtaposition of how his mother wanted to call Chicago police about her son's close call with Gacy in Kentucky and his father telling his son to never again mention the murder he was a witness to. In the end, the mother was right to inform authorities and The Chicago Tribune reporter could see the value, maybe even when the detectives couldn't.

@e_b_

Жыл бұрын

@@ellensoucek1914 Agreed! Good point.

@annahgibbus8

Жыл бұрын

​@@ellensoucek1914 I had watched a 5 hour gacy video & it was suggesting a lot of evidence being botched up by the cops & courts because there was S. Trafficking involved the higher ups knew about & were clients. I got chills when he said his mom reported it & the cop brushed her off. I think gacy had more victims all over not just the bodies they found. The same is said in the dahmer case. I believe they could stop S. Trafficking over night if they really wanted to.

@Black0bsidian

Жыл бұрын

Of course they do. They are traumatic. You could never forget almost being murdered.

@tristarperfecta1061

Жыл бұрын

And he looks like a regular old man who is friends with my dad.

This is one of my top favorite interviews on any channel. He really lets the other person tell his/her story. 🎉

What a lovely Man... I could listen to him talk all day... You can tell they are all memories; & what a journey he's had.. So far.. Thanks Tony... & Mark.❤❤❤

This sends shivers up my spine. I had a man try to entice me the same way with beer. I got the hell out of there. Probably saved my life.

@martindebrois1472

11 ай бұрын

Eewww ... I'm sorry you had that experience.

@Willowtree82

11 ай бұрын

I was in the city the other day and was at a CVS and there were two kids in there and an older man offering to buy them stuff and I went and told the employees and he seen me and left. Afterwards the lady workers watched the two kids leave to make sure the guy didn't come back and they told me he's some creepy homeless guy probably on drugs and has no money and just loiters. I still felt the police should have been called, it didn't sit right with me

@martindebrois1472

11 ай бұрын

@@Willowtree82 In this country the police don't TOUCH the homeless, under Biden. They're actually gonna be favored more than you (Or that man).

@_west33...

11 ай бұрын

I was almost raped, but I yelled out to Jesus. The rapist let go of my wrists. He was pulling me on my knees by my wrists. Jesus helped me to my feet, and I ran.

@collettewhosthatgirl1330

11 ай бұрын

I'm sure it did!!

PLEASE do another interview with this man. He has a LOT more stories to tell that people can learn from, as well as be entertained.

@ringo5899

11 ай бұрын

Do you see how that is a bit demented? This is this man’s trauma. He is talking about how he was sexually assaulted. He w Asa as close to being raped and killed. Do you think this is fun for him to recall? No. It's exhausting. Respect this story and respect that he shouldn't have his trauma made into entertainment for you.

@BlueSageFilms

11 ай бұрын

⁠@@ringo5899i don’t think they were asking just for entertainment purposes. Read their comment again

@Billaaayyy

11 ай бұрын

Yup

@dharmarc83

11 ай бұрын

Perchè è un serial k famoso e alla gente piace il sangue,per questo ha 1 M di visualizzazioni,dei poveracci non importa a nessuno.

@reellifeoutdoors2905

11 ай бұрын

​@@ringo5899 These stories are unbelievably valuable for information to help individuals protect themselves. Look up I Survived on A&E or deep survival before you start virtue signaling

I've watched a few of your interviews now and it's always mind blowing how someone who knows the person in the interview personally has left a comment. Sometimes multiple. You know you're picking amazing subjects when this happens. Excellent work. This man is fascinating.

I can listen to this man's life story for hours. He needs his own channel! 😊

I’ve known Tony since I was little. Our moms worked together at Kenlake. Being younger I looked up to T and B. Played tennis on courts at same time. This story made chills run down my spine. Im sure his mom told mine much of this and was reason she always wanted to know who and where I was with

@ELFUEGO-kv5iq

Жыл бұрын

Your mom was very wise and especially these days with all the things happening to children and teenagers, the parents need to know where their children are and who their friends are.

@markjacks3828

Жыл бұрын

I dont understand why at 15, he would go to drink a total stranger's room....? i mean i'm sorry but it sounds like he was selling himself or drugs or something....

@tracyhancock4446

Жыл бұрын

@@markjacks3828 What! GTFO he was a boy being manipulated by a man, a boy that was around many men that were gambling and drinking all the time. I am a woman, and got myself into alot of sticky situations as a teenager. I had older siblings and always hungout with older people. My intuition, and my angels are the only reason im still here. I can relate to this mans life completely! Maybe you were helicopter parented, or you forgot what it was to be a teenager.

@ELFUEGO-kv5iq

Жыл бұрын

When I was growing up, my mom did not allow us to hang around with anybody older than our age. I assume because they knew more or experienced more by their age and also could be a bad example to us and lead us down a wrong path. She didn't want us to grow up too fast. I so understand that now and appreciate that. Ss I listen to this man's story, his father had an unorthodox way of raising his child so this is why he did not discern when he was in harm's way with the serial killer gacy, I get that but as he got older and he was in the situation with the guys about purchasing a truck and went along with them when he hardly knew them. To me he just seemed too trustworthy. I thought that after all he went through that he would have had different advise about the safety of children. I don't know about being a helicopter parent or not, but I do believe parents should always be protecting and guiding their children because children need guidance and protection.

@oliviacarr8582

Жыл бұрын

@@markjacks3828 wow your victim blaming a child with an under developed mind

His message at the end is something I will strive to remember every day: it's important to let your kids make their own mistakes, but teach them to be keen observers of human behavior. This is how my dad raised me, and although I never understood why as a kid, I appreciate it so much as an adult.

@Mehki227

6 ай бұрын

My mom was the same. I'm always side-eyeing. You don't have my trust until you earn it.

@tylerthompson5828

6 ай бұрын

Not if a life lesson results in a life sentence.

@heidithaw1072

6 ай бұрын

I was always taught to go with my feeling about situations. That means observing human behavior. It is a valuable skill.

@ttnnaples8060

3 ай бұрын

Hope Tony's kid didn't make some of those mistakes!

@okiedokieartichokie772

2 ай бұрын

Oof there is making mistakes then there is makes THESE life threatening mistakes.

What an absolutely fascinating life this gentleman has lived so far. Thank you so much for doing these interviews Mark, what a gift!

This man is a natural storyteller. It would have been interesting to see a picture of Tony at age 14 and John Wayne Gacy in 1970 (at the time of their encounter).

I love that he felt safe to tell his parents what happened in that room. So many people have a traumatizing experience and hide it because they feel ashamed. They blame themselves for getting into a situation where they're in danger, or where they are harmed. He was able to tell both his parents, which reflects well on them for that part of his upbringing. But you do have to wonder why they didn't call the police? Was it because they didn't want police poking around Dad's illegal enterprises? Probably. Or maybe they didn't want nosy neighbors hearing about how their undersge son agreed to have a beer with a full grown man. As for having complete freedom, I grew up that way too and am not so sure it was a good thing. I could have used more guidance. I did a lot of stupid, risky stuff. I wasn't always the best judge of other people. What I did learn, though, is to listen to my gut. If something feels weird, then get out. And I think that like Tony, I learned how to talk to unstable or even evil people in a way that would keep them calm until I could figure out how to get away. I have to say, I was shocked when he started talking about federal prison. That came out of left field. And running marijuana with his boat! You know, he and I are the same age and up until I had a massive heart attack followed by a quadruple bypass that unfortunately left me with nerve damage, I worked for an agency caring for elderly people. (Prior to that, I was a reporter for about 30 years), and I discovered that every one of these folks had a story or two to tell. Even the clients with dementia still could remember and talk about their wild and crazy days. Of course, as a reporter, I got good at drawing people out. But Tony shows us you really cannot tell a book by its cover. Which is why it's also foolish to judge people, even people you've known a long time, because there's always so much more to their story than you may know.

@mimiwins1

11 ай бұрын

Me too! Many people go home and don’t tell anyone. I am an advocate for open communication between parent and child

@purplesky3053

11 ай бұрын

So very well said! We (family of six kids) grew up with little to no supervision. One brother is a detective and another is a lifelong criminal. The one thing we all have in common is reading people. This man has lead an extremely scary and interesting life and I’m glad he’s still here to tell his stories.

@hopewalker8886

11 ай бұрын

He told his mother. He already knew that telling his father would result in nothing.

@lightfox11

11 ай бұрын

@@hopewalker8886 his dad was working

@theamberheardplaylist6768

11 ай бұрын

-Come over an see Johnny Depp pursuing Amber Heard with a blade as she begs him to stop, the recording played at the trial, transcribed and loudened

This man is a freaking legend. I loved listening to him tell his story. Truly admire him for sharing his experience with Gacy. Can’t imagine experiencing something so terrifying.

@abelis644

Жыл бұрын

It wasn't half as terrifying as when he realized who the creep was.

@NickelCityPixels

11 ай бұрын

He's a fucking idiot and the fact that they didn't pursue the attempted kidnapping meant Gact was able to go on to torture all those boys to death.

@godislord3377

11 ай бұрын

He was involved in politics and he was involved with judges not at the parks

@julietspaghetti

11 ай бұрын

He has a good guardian angel

@swifthennessy1949

11 ай бұрын

The guy is such a freaking legend, that neither he nor his idiot mother could be bothered to report this psychopath that showed him sex toys and tried to lock him in a room? Really?

I remember when I was 14 years old I was sitting on our front porch in Southern Illinois. I saw a Illinois department of corrections caravan coming through our small town going about 30 mph ,in the back of the caravan was a green dodge van with one passenger. The passenger was John Gacy and he stared right in my eyes. Later that night my father who worked at Menard penitentiary in Chester, il. Told me that Gacy arrived at Menard .I'll never forget that

I am so honored to listen to this. Tony, you are an amazing courageous human being. There’s a reason God has you here. Wonderful descriptive storyteller!

How Mark continues to procure these people from high profile cases is beyond comprehension. What an absolutely terrifying scenario. Reminds me of the court testimony of that Dahmer survivor. Amidst all the garbage popping up daily by self-proclaimed 'content creators,' every once in awhile you'll discover a hidden gem. Absolutely one of the best channels on KZread.

@dangerous8333

Жыл бұрын

Not that hard to source people. Certainly not "beyond comprehension". 😂

@wesleyalan9179

Жыл бұрын

@@dangerous8333 I bet you can't do it

@rjskum688

Жыл бұрын

@Wesley alan why would he want to? He doesn't have an audience of almost 5 million. The bigger the channel gets the more money you make hence the bigger an better the guest get. It's not rocket science.

@wesleyalan9179

Жыл бұрын

@@rjskum688 You skimmed right over the point i was making, and you brought up other points. I for one, understand your points thourghly...I figured someone would say what you said.

@Parrotgirl-Tattoo

Жыл бұрын

People like RJ are the reason that most of the internet sucks azz.

_"John Gacy Survivor..."_ That's all I needed. Never clicked on anything quicker. 🍿

@sherallhernandez4725

Жыл бұрын

Same

@annbednarczyk1006

Жыл бұрын

Literally so fast!!

@HandsofGlory1

Жыл бұрын

Seriously!

@col.cottonhill6655

Жыл бұрын

He also almost survived getting the todd treatment from breaking bad on the mini bike when he was a kid running up on that moonshine still!

@kimkeck6266

Жыл бұрын

You are making me smile and laugh!! Too cute! Thank you very much for the laugh!! So true! When you know yourself, YOU KNOW YOURSELF!!

What a great interview, I was rivited throughout! Amazing to hear some peoples life stories, we have no clue what people endure in their lives

This guy could teach a LOT of our youth today about many things. Mostly about things to look, for & things to avoid, etc.

What a storyteller. Masterful delivery--never rambled, never lost track of what he was saying, never buried the lede, just total control and clarity throughout.

@chatteyj

10 ай бұрын

How was the guy that got stabbed in the woods relevant though to the gacy escape though? that part felt like a dead end and not relevant.

@maldust7438

10 ай бұрын

No, he would veer off here and there...

@guitarsoundsaround

10 ай бұрын

Terrible storytelling. Some of you commenters need to get out and listen to real storytelling, it’s an art for many. This guy was awful, boring and rambling.

@shari9721

10 ай бұрын

lead not lede

@maldust7438

10 ай бұрын

@@shari9721 I think as humans it's only natural for that to happen.... Misspelling....

A horrific encounter, told so well by Tony that it is impossible to stop watching. Even at 15, he was wise beyond his years.

@MsTambo-hn8vr

5 ай бұрын

if he was wise he would have never gotten in that situation

@wintergirl8

5 ай бұрын

​@@MsTambo-hn8vrNobody is terribly wise at 14. You still kinda think that grownups are trustworthy. In the end, he got out. Most didn't.

@MsTambo-hn8vr

5 ай бұрын

@@wintergirl8 Especially boys...Glad, I'm a woman, I was very insightful, nothing's changed....but I'm not normal...😉

@eschelar

4 ай бұрын

Haha, are you serious? Goes into a hotel room with a guy he doesn't know, guy brushes his hand on his ass, thinks nothing of it. Guy locks the door. No big deal. Guy offers a beer, cool. Guy opens suitcase full of porno mags... But they are all of boys. All good in the hood. Guy locks the deadbolt. Carry on fine sir. Guy opens suitcase and it's full of bondage gear. Hmmmm. So this guy has touched his ass, locked and dead bolted the door, been to the bathroom twice, showed him gay porn, which he apparently still kept perusing.... Maybe I should start thinking of an exit strategy. Wise beyond his years??? Dafuq?

@susanj.walterspowers6860

4 ай бұрын

Who is john Wayne Gacy

What a great storyteller, his voice alone draws one in as he weaves the stories of his near death experiences! I could listen to him for days. Back then kids grew up with street smarts! Great interview, and thanks for allowing him to speak with very few interruptions!

I don’t know how I saw the first White Underbelly but I’m sure as hell watching every single one I can. Definitely one of my favorite channels by far. Thanks Mark for seeing value in everyone and every story.

If he has more stories you should have him back on.. he has a calming speaking voice and a great memory

@whitneynapier9486

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree!

@aindra4

Жыл бұрын

Yes

I would have listened to Tony for several more hours and we know he has many more details and stories. Easy on the eyes, a voice for radio, acute situational and human awareness, sensational life experiences and an exceptional storyteller. I'd buy insurance from Tony any day. I'd buy an air conditioner for my home in Antarctica and anything else he's selling - which hopefully includes a book someday.

@TheKittyGrim

Жыл бұрын

I just want to listen to all his stories

@Ashleigh0611

Жыл бұрын

I agree! He’s a great storyteller

@BrownStore

Жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing, this guy is so interesting and an amazing story teller

@texaspatriot9159

Жыл бұрын

I agree

@sarahb2618

Жыл бұрын

Well said. Well put!

It's unfortunate that Gacy wasn't reported after Tony's first encounter. I know we don't always act on our instincts. Had the police taken his mother's report seriously in 1978, many lives could have been saved. Archaic policing at its worst.

Watched from start to finish, was glued to this interview...well spoken...great job . amazing stories

Absolutely incredible. I could listen to Tony talk for hours. It's like you're there with him and it just flows. He brings you into that hotel room with Gacy and you can visualize it all. I love how Mark let's everyone talk without interruption. That's such a rarity and superb skill. Thank you Mark. Love your channel.

@badbassnine

Жыл бұрын

Everyone's basically been saying the same thing but he is a fantastic storyteller..I had some cocaine,beer and weed earlier somehow so I should be super hectic and unfocused but his storytelling is so great I'm in the room with him not here at all lol would love to hear more from this guys life

@TonyOpulenced

Жыл бұрын

❤🎉😊 THAT part 〽️ toatz mcgoatz 💯👑🎖️🌹

@TonyOpulenced

Жыл бұрын

P. S. Absolutely amazing about Mark's technical and brilliant crafting to interviewing for the best of everything you have opulent skills friend and thanks again Dudes💯☮️💐🎖️

@laurensnow8960

Жыл бұрын

Honestly his details are amazing.

@laurensnow8960

Жыл бұрын

@@badbassninejust checking on ya you doing ok this am lol ?

Tonys story is absolutely terrifying! Thank God he was able to escape but that must have been something that weighed on him for a long time. I wanted to share my story as well. I was a teenager and leaving my high school dance late at night. My mom was too busy on the phone to remember to get me and I couldn't get hold of her because we didn't have call waiting (this was in the 90s). Everyone left including teachers and students. I was alone and it was dark out. A man drove up in a car and asked if I was ok. I said yes and I was waiting for someone. He told me I could sit in his car while I waited. I declined. He said he was a teacher at the school so it was ok. This man was NOT a teacher. I knew all the teachers. He asked again and I said no and at that point he started to get out of his car and walk towards me. My heart was racing and I started backing away. I was terrified. At that point my mom pulled into the school parking lot and the man quickly got into his car and took off. That man was The Abbotsford Killer, Terry Driver. My story was verified many years later while working in federal corrections and I remember the chills I felt. I still do when I think about how different the outcome could have been.

@markjacks3828

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's terrifying! You got lucky, hope you thanked your mom !

@rr965

Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness!!!!! God was looking after you that night. I hope your mother gave the school and teachers hell for leaving any student by themselves. Thanks for sharing your story!

@brendatomlinson

Жыл бұрын

Did your incident occur before or after the girls he attacked? I’m glad you were safe/

@ladysudaandthegoddessmorri3217

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad your mum pulled up just in time. I dread to think what have happened if she hadn't arrived at that moment.

@gigiarmany4332

Жыл бұрын

Oh Lord😮how horrible 😵thank God you' re fine

Excellent interview Marc! I love how your interviews have such a wide range of topics, subjects & histories. I love the way you let people just tell their stories.

I've watched about 7 or so of these videos and this one I think is my favorite. I could listen to this man talk and tell his experiences for days.

He speaks so eloquently. I'm so glad he survived his encounter with that disgusting animal. Before anyone comes to say "JWG was human, too" no he was not. Humanity was apart from him as he acted purely on perverse, sadistic urges to cause terror and harm to innocent young people. Stories like these are important.

@davew.7115

Жыл бұрын

They are extremely important because people like him and Dahmner weren't the first but more so they crossed that line and people before them who had these urges knew where the line was and kept to themselves never acting upon anything , but step forward to now it is free for all and people don't care what line they cross because there is no accountability , They need to set examples and resort to barbaric measures , Anyone who harms a child should be a televised execution in a Target parking lot and it will slowly stop , reinstilll putting right and wrong back into the distorted minds . But most unfortunate a very big problem has plagued this planet that is very real and needs to be exposed , Save the Children and stop the Adrenochrome !

@thumper62973

Жыл бұрын

He was not human at all..he denied killing all those boys until day he died..his last words were just as evil as he was! Gacy soul is right where it needs to be! People really do need to see the real truth about the brutality of their killings and how they got their victims, to save lives..seems kids lives are being targeted more and more..now pedophilia is being pushed in school systems, kids are going missing at higher numbers. Here in my state, there's 2 at large serial killers. One who is targeting native lands, killing kids and leaving them scattered by Rio Grande. The other is more than one, and they uncovered mass Graves where my sons and i use to ride dirt bikes. Most are women and children. I hope they're all caught and executed faster than Gacy long term stay in death row! It's important to safeguard our children.

@B_Bodziak

Жыл бұрын

Always trust your instincts and intuition. That little voice only whispers to you once -- listen to it and take it seriously!

@mariamsuma4548

Жыл бұрын

Oh, no... Calling that sub-human creature an animal is actually a huge insult to animals. Nor is he human. IMHO - if you deliberately harm a child... if your 5 second muscle spasm is more important to you than someone else's lifetime of horrible pain... or even their life as a whole - you lose your humanity and should have zero human rights. Snapping you out of your miserable existence should not even be a crime... Some will disagree... But I have looked in the face of one such monster... and that's my stance.

@thumper62973

Жыл бұрын

@@mariamsuma4548 100% side with you!

His parents did him a great service by raising him the way the did - with awareness and letting him develop his gut and intuition. When he said Gacy wasn't acting like how any of the men he knew acted it gave him a reference point that the situation wasn't right. Amazing interview.

@ghostman6074

Жыл бұрын

They allowed him to drink bear….hang around his father gambling….to talk to strangers……..that’s not raised well at all.

@gabagool_ovahere

Жыл бұрын

Mate sounds like he barely had any situational awareness at all.

@wesleyalan9179

Жыл бұрын

@@ghostman6074 I was raised around such things you mentioned. You learn things, good and bad. It creates awareness to both sides. I wasn't raised by hovering parents, so I learned the hard way, and best lessons are learned that way. To me anyhow because I was once a stubborn little shit and that was the only way I suppose, lol😆

@teresashort9007

Жыл бұрын

Do you here what you’re saying? Everything you just criticized this man for is exactly what you’re patting yourself on the back for! What a Karen!

@Frip36

Жыл бұрын

@@gabagool_ovahere He talks about all the rough guys he was around as a kid and teenager. Gamblers and hard drinkers and fishing guides. Talks about how this made him ultra-aware or something, because he was a good listener. So surely he would have heard some of these hard-living roughnecks saying "Careful who ya' trust. There's a lot of creeps out there." E.g. "Prolly not a good idea for boys to befriend strange guys in leisure suits hanging out by the hotel pool. Much less go into their motel rooms." P.S. Funny. The two guys wanting to help him buy a truck were probably just regular guys wanting to help him buy a truck. Instead he jumps out their bathroom window. LOL

This monologue is excellent. I could have listened to these recollections all night. Thank you for sharing.

I was friends with Gacy's neighbor back in the 80's. Her father worked second shift and would see Gacy working in the yard in the middle of the night. They were friendly with Gacy and his wife and had no idea the horrors that were happening next door or what he might have accidently walked up on those nights he saw him "gardening" in the middle of the night.

@NJDEVILz86

Ай бұрын

Handing out venison Jerky at bar or Halloween instead of candy...don't eat the jerky

My boyfriend and I had an encounter with Gacy in October of 1978 which was 2 months before they started digging up the bodies from under his house. It was around 10:30 pm after we had just come from the movies at the Norridge Theater. I didn't want to go home yet so we parked on this long stretch of road over by the forest preserves. When we pulled into this long stretch of road, I noticed there was one car parked way ahead of us and another car parked a nice distance behind us. No sooner did we get there when I noticed this guy get out of his car from behind us and start walking towards our car. Because I am paranoid to begin with, I told my boyfriend to lock all the doors in the car. Gacy looked like he was wearing long pajama pants with a white T-shirt and I remember his pudgy belly button showing and thinking he looked like a slob. All of a sudden, there is a tap on the driver's window and this guy is shining what looked like a police flashlight into our car. He says, "Roll the window down." My boyfriend lowered the window about 2 inches down because he thought it was an undercover cop. Gacy said, "What are you doing" and my boyfriend said nothing because we just got here." My boyfriend then said to him, "Well, who are you?" Gacy replies, "I am a Norridge cop." My boyfriend and I both nervously laughed and were relieved that he was just an undercover police officer. He then says, "You think that's funny, roll the window down more!" It was then that I got that strong gut feeling to get away from there. I whispered in my boyfriend's ear, "Start the car and let's get out of here now!" We sped away and when I got home I told my parents what had happened. My mom called the Norridge police and told them what happened and they said that was not their jurisdiction because it was the forest preserve and that if it were one of their officers he would have been wearing a police uniform. There is more I could say here but I think I will end this comment before it gets any longer.

@jennicoronado26

11 ай бұрын

Omg 😳 Tell us the rest please !

@karenb5097

11 ай бұрын

@@jennicoronado26 When they started showing Gacy's picture all over the news in December of 1978, I remember making a comment to one of my coworkers that this guy who came up to our window two months prior could have passed for Gacy's brother. Never in a million years would I have thought this was actually Gacy coming up to our car at the time. I didn't realize it truly was Gacy until approximately 20 years later when I was talking with this woman who attended this church I was a secretary for. She told me she was the secretary for the chief detective who started the whole investigation into Gacy when a Des Plaines boy went missing. I think his last name started with a "P" maybe Piest. Anyway, she told me this detective had written a book about the Gacy case and asked me if I would like to read it. It was while reading this book that made me realize that it was Gacy who had come up to my boyfriend's car. It told about the tactics he used and that he would pose as a police officer. I think Gacy even had fake police badges. I can't remember if he had shown us one. I just remember the heavy-duty flashlight he shined into the car. Where this had happened, was only 5 minutes from Gacy's home. I also found out years later, after I moved to a nearby town, that my next-door neighbor was a clown with Gacy and had him over to their house at one time. He had even offered their son a job at one time but luckily their son didn't take it.

@sumandsubstance7881

11 ай бұрын

@@karenb5097 whoa!

Every single one of Gacy's victims who didn't make it out alive had stories to tell just like Tony. They all had lives to live and it was all stolen from them. Very scary to think how many more victims there are that haven't been linked to Gacy.

11 ай бұрын

Contrary to the prevalent opinion, I do believe Gacy killed just the 33 young men he admitted to killing. His last words, "kiss my ass, you'll never find out where the others are," sounds like a bluff of a narcissistic man wanting to leave a last lingering impression. And I am not saying si because I like to differ: Dean Corll, John Wayne Gacy's unintentional mentor, has 28 murdered boys on his account, but I am positively sure he was killing boys before 1970, and their real number is probably up to 60.

@candacep2160

11 ай бұрын

I hope you don't think this dude was telling the truth.

@anatta467

11 ай бұрын

based on his affiliations he was both a killer and provider of young boys to be abused and murdered then disposed of

11 ай бұрын

@@anatta467 who are you talking about?

@philstrange3695

11 ай бұрын

​@ Gacy

Boy what stories. Glad your are ok. I live in MD and my friends had a boy that visited ..when I was thete one day he also told us a story about Gasey. I remember asking questions but I could tell he didn't want to talk. About 1978.

I needed this story after listening to some previous ones...what a life, glad you made it Tony!

Tony is one of those men who has really lived quite a life and learned from it..... plus he came out kind and wise. Much respect!

@ashbyshowalter9639

11 ай бұрын

Took the words from my mouth

This guy is one hell of a storyteller. Could listen to him spin stories forever

@blueshky

11 ай бұрын

Lol subtle

@peachylady

11 ай бұрын

What makes you think it's fake?

@blueshky

11 ай бұрын

@@peachylady I mean, running into him twice, being in fed prison with one of the worst people ever, etc...... I believe him but I can see people that call baloney

@shannonthecannon1

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, I have believed all of Mark's interviewees until this guy. I WANT to believe him, but anyone who watches psychoanalysis of cop interrogations will tell you liars throw in superfluous irrelevant details to sound more believable.

@carmenarocho1932

10 ай бұрын

@@shannonthecannon1I believe him.

Holy crap, im from western KY....ive been to eveyone of these places hes talking about from his youth several time. My grandparents lived right down the road from Kenlake state park, I never ever knew Gacy was ever in this area Mind blown

@sinbadsailor1963

Ай бұрын

Don't be so gullible. This is known as a tall tale. There is ZERO evidence that Gacy was hanging out on the Kentucky-Tennessee border or that he sought any victims outside of Chicago.

@crystalthompson81

27 күн бұрын

I didn't either and I am from the area and still am

@sinbadsailor1963

26 күн бұрын

He wasn't in the area. This is one man’s tall tale. Thousands of books and articles have been written about Gacy and no one has ever reported Gacy vacationing alone on the Kentucky /Tennessee border while he was on probation and restricted from traveling.

This guy is such a gifted storyteller that he didn't even need an interviewer. Fascinating, I could have listened to him talk for hours

@stephb3321

18 күн бұрын

Same! He’s very matter of fact, not a lot of drama.

Wow. What a story. This is stuff you’d never expect from such an unassuming guy. He seems like a really nice guy who has been put in some really bad situations.

@tifKh

Жыл бұрын

It’s a good reminder that everyone we see has a story. There’s that show “I survived” that REALLY drives that point home for me

@gossamer9966

Жыл бұрын

@@tifKh I Survived is hands down one of my favorite shows ever!

@jothegreek

Жыл бұрын

Or a good liar

@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470

Жыл бұрын

@@jothegreek * liar

@B-RadYo

Жыл бұрын

@@aloysiusdevanderabercrombi470 Perhaps jothegreek means Tony rests well in a horizontal position. 😃

Great interview! And he is right that overprotection, over controlling, and helicopter parenting is harmful to kids. It doesn’t allow them to grow up. It makes them too compliant and over obedience can get a child into a lot of trouble. Being able to question adults and say no while also learning the balance of respect and responsible behavior is important.

@samanthab1923

Жыл бұрын

Way before I had my son I was watching Oprah & she had Gavin DeBecker on. His book the Gift of Fear was just out. His gist as a security specialist was we were breeding the intuition sense out of our kids. You should fave natural fear in some situations. Be aware. Always stayed with me. As kids in the 70’s we were given a tremendous amount of freedom. Both my parents were from NYC & grew up in apts. Our house was a big house in NJ suburbs/farm town. They thought we couldn’t be safer.

@stst77

Жыл бұрын

@@samanthab1923 “ breeding intuition out of kids “ is an interesting way to put it. There is truth in that.

@dougtheviking6503

Жыл бұрын

I grew up in this guy's situation.. But worse . Helicopter parenting for the most part I am ... So, in that sense, I teach them what could happen in every circumstance. Tell them how to read people. Be aware of the situation or surroundings... No, never delt drugs or went to prison .I Knew what kind of people were in that business. Evidently, he did not use his southern skill to walk away. Already heard a guy get killed at a young age .. So yes, that's a good idea smuggling in weed ?? Good stories, though.

@samanthab1923

Жыл бұрын

@@stst77 Sad but true.

@EliseGraham-bu5xm

Жыл бұрын

well said

I feel so lucky people like this guy are willing to share their life stories, ad he has such an easy demeanour and likability. Thanks Tony

My daddy is from Alabama and my mother is from Kentucky. He makes me feel like I'm listening to one of my uncles.😄 He did a super good job! There's nothin like a SMART southern man with an even better SOUL.💛

As a fellow child abduction survivor, I totally relate to his story about time standing still and the exact moment when you realize you're in grave danger. Funnily enough my childhood was similar to his in other ways as well. What an amazing storyteller

@godislord3377

11 ай бұрын

What if. He is lying

@pierrea3094

11 ай бұрын

I can pretty much tell he’s not lying but he wouldn’t ever comment on KZread videos so this comment is likely BS This guy was also “coerced” into group sex with Ron Jeremy lmao. Make of that info what you will

@godislord3377

11 ай бұрын

@Pierre A who is ron...lol..no but seriously he is lying...tho

@prisonisinourminds8070

11 ай бұрын

@@godislord3377 he tells this story genuinely and in very exact detail and doesn’t look like a person looking for clout

@donnabaardsen5372

11 ай бұрын

@@godislord3377 You're nuts!

I sincerely hope this man writes a detailed book about his life. He's so interesting. I am grateful he survived his encounter

@MEL2theJ

Жыл бұрын

A book, yes! I thought the same thing

@hipsonsogbo

Жыл бұрын

Yes he’s a great lier, probably make an interesting fiction writer for some

Fellow Tennesseen here too. Born and raised. Tony reminds me of my grandpa. The way he talks and how he tells his story. No detail gets left out. You could sit and listen to him talk for hours and it would be interesting. Im glad he's here today to tell us what happened to him. You're a brave soul Tony. ❤ Also fun fact: Tony was let out of prison when I was born. 1989.

Listening to the beginning of this interview, my anxiety went so high. Gave me a couple of flashbacks. Very happy for him.