Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer was an American serial killer and sex offender known for killing and dismembering seventeen males between 1978 and 1991.

Criminal

May 21, 1960

Gemini

November 28, 1994

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Jeffrey Dahmer, born on May 21, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was a notorious American serial killer and sex offender. He was infamous for his gruesome crimes, which included the murder, dismemberment, and cannibalism of 17 males between 1978 and 1991. Dahmer’s 1991 arrest led to criticism of local police and a surge of interest in serial murder cases. His story has been depicted in various forms of media, such as the book “The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer,” the film “My Friend Dahmer,” and the documentary “Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks.” The 2022 Netflix series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” also gained significant viewership. Dahmer’s heinous acts and their societal impact continue to fascinate the public.

A notable aspect of Jeffrey Dahmer’s crimes is that he not only killed and dismembered 17 males between 1978 and 1991 but also engaged in necrophilia, cannibalism, and the preservation of body parts in many of his later murders.