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Gretchen Mercer is the main antagonist of the Family Guy episode "Take a Letter". She was Peter Griffin's former girlfriend that is a serial killer that wants to kill Lois so that she can have Peter back.
She is voiced by Paget Brewster.
Biography[]
While working at the post office, Lois discovered a letter written by Peter to Gretchen just a week before their wedding. Concerned, Lois went to Gretchen's house and confronted her about the letter. Gretchen initially played it off, assuring Lois it was just a random note from Peter.
However, this was a lie. Gretchen later visited Peter at the Griffin home and revealed the letter's true, disturbing contents: Peter was having doubts about marrying Lois. Gretchen, in turn, confessed that she wanted to marry Peter. She then threatened to tell Lois that Peter was actually in love with her if he didn't give in to her demands.
Feeling pressured, Peter agreed to meet Gretchen for coffee and attend a Ray LaMontagne concert with her. During the concert, however, Peter had a change of heart. He left Gretchen and passionately proclaimed his love for Lois. Gretchen seemed to accept this but, moments later, scowled and menacingly declared Peter to be hers.
The conflict escalated when Gretchen texted Peter, claiming she was taking care of their "problem." Peter immediately rushed to the post office, where Gretchen was confronting Lois.
Upon Peter's arrival, Gretchen pulled out a gun, intending to kill Lois so she and Peter could be together. She then revealed the letter's true contents to Lois. Angered and hurt by Peter's betrayal, Lois appeared to storm out, declaring that Gretchen could have him. Gretchen was ecstatic, believing she had won.
However, Lois's exit was a ruse. She quickly returned and knocked Gretchen unconscious, having only pretended to leave to trick Gretchen into dropping her guard. While Gretchen's specific fate is unstated, it's assumed she was arrested for attempted murder.
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