Cram was one of several young men that Gacy recruited to work for his contracting business. In July 1976, the 18-year-old began a short stint as Gacy’s employee and moved into Gacy’s house at 8213 W. Summerdale Avenue. His stay in the Killer Clown’s house was a short-lived one, however (per Newsweek).
During Gacy’s murder trial, Cram was put on the stand to testify against his former employer and roommate. The Montreal Gazette reports that his testimony revealed chilling details about his brief time under Gacy’s roof. Cram recalled two instances where Gacy threatened to sexually assault the teen, the first occasion occurring on Cram’s birthday. He testified under oath that he arrived at Gacy’s house that night to find Gacy dressed in his clown suit. “He said he wanted to show me the handcuff trick,” Cram stated. After allowing Gacy to handcuff him with his hands in front, Cram realized that the “trick” was needing the key.
Cram recalled how Gacy grabbed the chain of the handcuffs and swung him around, telling him “I’m going to rape you.” After a struggle, Cram landed a swift kick to Gacy’s head, knocking his captor down. Cram retrieved the key from Gacy and freed himself.
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Another incident happened a month later when Cram was in his bed. Gacy appeared in the room and jumped on him. During their brief conflict, Cram’s pants were ripped. But Gacy gave up, leaving the room with the parting words: “You’re no fun.”
Cram soon moved out.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
