This story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real events, people, or products is coincidental or coincidentally poetic. For more on Jeffrey Rignall’s legacy, explore the Rignall Papers at the Xbox Historical Archive (xboxhistory.org).
—the man who survived him and refused to be ignored—is a harrowing testament to resilience against both a predator and a dismissive system. His memoir,
He was taken to Gacy’s home at 8213 West Summerdale Avenue, where he was restrained on a custom "torture board" and subjected to hours of brutal physical and sexual assault.