Jason Moss (1975–2006)

Many of us may wonder what makes a serial killer; few, if any, will go to the lengths that Jason Moss did in attempting to find an answer. At 18 and a college freshman, he began writing to notorious serial killers, most notably John Wayne Gacy, with whom he had frequent phone calls and, ultimately, an in-person visit on death row. He also corresponded with Dahmer, Manson and Ramirez, researching them extensively to use himself as bait.

Ostensibly his correspondence was for a college thesis, but the obsession with the psychology of these notorious monsters went beyond comprehension. He was interested in becoming a law enforcement officer, even contacting the FBI about his intended visit to Gacy. After graduating with honors from the University of Nevada and Michigan Law, he interned for the Secret Service and is pictured with George and Barbara Bush.

Apparently, he could never escape the monsters he encountered on his journey. He committed suicide, ironically 666, on 6/6/06.… (meer)

A scary disturbing but fascinating journey into the mind of John Wayne Gacy
Jason Moss is 18 and a College student who decides to do a term paper on Serial killers. He wants them to open up to him as they've never done with the FBI. The only way to accomplish this is to contact them and portray himself as the victim.
He has the inflated ego of an 18 year old male who thinks he is smarter
And can manipulate them.
His first choice is the prolific serial killer Gacy.
I'm his letters to Gacy and subsequent phone calls, he portrays himself
as the kind of young man that Gacy would find attractive.
Although Jason corresponds with Dahmer, Manson and Richard Rameriz,
The Night Stalker,
it's his relationship with Gacy that he is obsessed with and takes up most of the book.
Reading this narrative was like watching a fatal accident, you are disgusted but can't look away.
I must give Jason points for confidence and his research but have to acknowledge his stupidity and massive ego as well.
One harrowing and graphic scene is what happens when he visits Gacy and is face to face in a room with the killer, no guards, and realizes he's being manipulated and has been all along by this monster.
It is no wonder Gacy had haunted him for years after his execution.
There is no update in the book about Jason.
He was married and went on to become a successful lawyer.
Sadly, on 06/06/06 Jason took his own life.
One can only suspect the demons that haunted him.
And perhaps he truly was Gacy's LAST VICTIM.
A film titled Dear Mr. Gacy was based on this book.… (meer)