 Tracy, the man who escaped Dahmer We learn about Dahmer's strategy of picking up victims in the first episode of the show. He'd get drunk, go to nearby gay bars, and then ask someone back to his place, typically with a promise of money and drink. Tracy Edwards, a gay African-American guy, is the first person who witnessed entered Dahmer's flat, albeit the last chronologically. Tracy was a genuine person who was lauded as a hero for fling Dahmer's grasp, reporting him to the police, and eventually having him jailed. Interestingly, Edwards stated during Dahmer's trial that once in his flat, Dahmer's demeanor and physical appearance changed. His facial structure appeared different Edwards observed. It's like he wasn't him anymore.