/r/JeffreyDahmer
True crime subreddit for discussions about the Jeffrey Dahmer case
/r/JeffreyDahmer
How was life in Milwaukee when the whole Jeffrey Dahmer thing came out? What was it like living in the Milwaukee area while Jeffrey Dahmer was at large? Do you have any personal stories about Jeffrey Dahmer? How did the news play out? Was it a big news story all around the world? Do you think that the punishment fit the crime? Do you think that Jeffrey Dahmer got what he deserved? I really want to hear and see different prospectives.
Do you think that Jeffrey Dahmer was on the Autism Spectrum? Do you think Jeffrey Dahmer was autistic? Do you think that think Jeffrey Dahmer might have had Asperger Syndrome? Do you think that I had any kind of learning disabilities or was maybe a little bit Mentally Challenged? If Jeffrey Dahmer was Autistic Would that excuse his actions and violent behavior? Was he actually Diagnosed with anything? Did he ever show any empathy for his victims? What do you guys think? I've always wondered what he actually got diagnosed with and if he had any normal personality traits.
Do you think that there is an existing scab between race relations is opened and licked from by Jeffrey Dahmer's crimes? Do you think that Jeffrey Dahmer's affect on the black community is a microscope to how they are treated by the community they live under? How can like Jeffrey Dahmer be seen as someone worth empathizing with, and more strangely empowered by in your honest opinion? What was it about Jeffrey Dahmer that made him so alluring to people? What effect do you think he had on people? Do you think that he was a product of his environment Why do you think that people feel bad/sorry for him? Do you have more Empathy or Sympathy for Jeffrey Dahmer?
So, I've been thinking about this.
How the fuck did Jeffrey pull guys? First of all, his apartment stank to HIGH HELL, to the point neighbours were complaining. It's only fair to assume he'd stink too, namely of blood and corpses- especially if he's finished murdering someone and the bodies had entered decomposition.
And even after showering, I assume that the lingering dead body smell would not go away that easily. Especially if he's taking a bath in the same bathtub he disposes bodies in. He must've been walking around smelling like a madman. đź’€ How the fuck did he manage to pull that many guys? Genuinely asking LMAO. I'm curious to see what people think.
Personally, I think they were negligent parents, but the context was totally different from what we see now and perhaps that greatly influenced the mistakes they made when raising their children
Was Jeffrey Dahmer addicted to Porn? Did he actually watch Porn Videos and Collect Porn Magazines? What were some of his worst addictions? What Did you think of the 'Dahmer' series on Netflix? How has your perception of Jeffrey Dahmer evolved? Do you feel the portrayal in the series aligns with the public perception of him as a monstrous figure? Or has it influenced your understanding of his character? Do you think that if he would have gotten help as a child he might not have grown up to be a Serial Killer? Do you think that he was born completely vile, evil, and sadistic? Do you have Sympathy/Empathy for Jeffrey Dahmer and why? Do you think that Jeffrey Dahmer would have become a Mass Shooter if he would have been born 30 or 50 years later?
I've always wondered if he was obsessed with any of his victims to the point where he was stalking them I've also wondered what he considered beautiful and what fascinated him the most about all his victims. What made him want to keep their Organs and Body Parts? What made him want to cook them and eat their flesh? Did he actually have some kind of genuine love or feelings for them in some kind of weird and twisted way? Or was it all about control and an obsession for him in your honest opinion? What did he consider beautiful and what actually made him feel attracted to all his victims? Do you think that he actually wanted to be close to his victims or have some of kind connection or bond with them? What does everyone think? I want to hear your prospective.
“Everyman: Profile of a Serial Killer” is one of the earliest documentaries about Jeffrey Dahmer, released by BBC on November 20, 1994, before his death. The documentary provides a multifaceted portrait of Dahmer through the perspectives of people connected to him, including his father, classmates, stepmother, a detective, a psychologist, and the sister of one of his victims. Throughout the documentary, one can sense sympathy, understanding, and even sadness for the serial killer. Detective Kennedy was obviously biased in favor of Jeffrey, while Lionel, Jeffrey's father, expressed deep love for his son.
The tone and attitude of the documentary are evident from the details it emphasizes and the way those details are presented. Unlike many later documentaries, which depict Dahmer as a pure monster and focus on the gruesome aspects of his crimes, such as the drilling experiments on live human beings. This documentary puts less emphasis on his crimes and more on his personal life. It mentions his attempts to create living zombies only briefly through the words of Brian Masters, more in a pathetic light than a sensationalistic one.
Dahmer documentaries typically include the dramatic courtroom scene, where a victim's sister broke down in rage, to show the intense hatred of the victims' families. However, this documentary deliberately leaves this direct confrontation out and only briefly mentions their anger through Masters’s words. Instead, it presents a different angle: a victim's sister who forgave Jeffrey after talking with him and developed a friendship with his father and stepmother. This choice underscores the documentary's tone, which leans more toward understanding and compassion rather than outright condemnation.
To make him a monster devoid of human emotions, one recent documentary even distorts Dahmer's words. It quotes his words, “I don’t regret it, that’s the funny thing,” without providing any context, making people believe that he felt no remorse for his actions. In fact, Jeffrey was referring to not regretting his decision to confess to the police. On the other hand, the BBC documentary concludes with Dahmer's own reflections on his crimes, where he expressed regret and took full responsibility for his actions. These illustrate the starkly different attitudes toward Dahmer. (It’s worth noting the possible motivation of making such films more appealing to true crime lovers.)
I’m not suggesting that sympathizing with a serial killer is good or bad, but it's worth acknowledging that such emotions exist for quite some people who knew Jeffrey Dahmer personally. These individuals were well aware of the horrific nature of his crimes and the immense harm he caused, yet they still felt compassion for him. This is just part of human nature. Dahmer was such a complicated figure.
I know that he kept the Body Parts Of some of his Victims I've always wondered who he really had feelings for. Did he actually have feelings for Tony Hughes, Anthony Sears, or even Tracy Edwards? Do you think that he really loved any of his victims at all? Which one of his victims did he actually preserve the body parts? It's really fascinating how he believed that keeping the body parts of his victims and eating them made him feel like they were apart of him forever. It never made any sense to me at all. Did he actually tell any of his victims that they were beautiful and that he was going to eat their heart? Or was that just dramatized for The Series Dahmer? What kind of relationship Do you think he really had towards all his victims? What kind of feelings Do you think that he really had for real feelings his victims? Do you think that they were Genuine and real? What is your honest opinion? What Do you really think and believe? Did he ever kidnap any of his victims?
Why do you believe all intentional murders that Jeffery Dahmer committed were black/brown people? Was it a fetish? Did he understand that there’s systemic racism and neglect towards them so it would be easier not to get caught? Or was it the feeling of being able to control minorities? Why do you think that people are so fascinated by Jeffrey Dahmer? Do you think that he would have been viewed differently if he would have had only White Male Victims? What about if he would have had only White Female Victims? John Wayne Gacy isn't even as famous as Jeffrey Dahmer in terms of Serial killers. What is it about Jeffrey Dahmer that allows him to be viewed differently? Do you think that it was because of the fact that he was a Cannibal and actually cooked and ate his victims? Please let me know what you believe.
Lionel shows a letter he wrote just shortly after Jeff was born documenting all the medication that Joyce was on…so apparently he made note of something like that, that early on.
Source was Cult Collectibles This has since sold
Do you think that Jeffrey Dahmer Converted to Christianity because he actually believed in God? Or Do you think that he Converted because he didn't believe in Evolution once he actually started reading books about it? Do you think that he was ashamed of being Gay? Or Do you think that he embraced it later on in his life? Do you think that he was ashamed of being attracted to African American Men and tried to hide that from everyone? I also wonder how sincere his belief in God actually was I read that he was a Christian all of his life but I don't know if I really believe that or not I also didn't think that he read The Bible that often either. What do you guys think?
Just to add, I don't believe Jeff had anything to do with Adam Walsh. And nor did Adams father (AFAIK)
I just saw the book on Amazon and I wonder how true his story is. What is your favorite Book about Jeffrey Dahmer?
I uploaded this once before but it has since been deleted so I'm sharing again because I find it very interesting
Dean Vaughn, Jeffrey Dahmer’s neighbor, was found strangled in his (Dean’s) apartment on May 3rd, 1991, during Jeffrey Dahmers killing spree. He fitted the MO and victim type— young black man. This is too much to be a coincidence, and there are a lot of inconsistencies in his stories.What do you guys think? Dean Vaughns murder is still considered a cold case in Milwaukee. I wonder if this case will ever be solved.
I'm sorry if this question has been asked before. I know this is a very debated topic, but I need help with an essay I'm writing and hope someone here has an answer. In a lot of articles about Tony Hughes and Jeffrey Dahmer it mentions that some witnesses claim Hughes and Dahmer knew each other for even over a year prior to the murder. However, no specific details about these witnesses or sources are provided in any article I’ve come across.
I know Dahmer himself stated that he met Hughes on the night of the murder, contradicting the idea of a prior relationship. Despite this, sources suggest there might have been earlier interactions. And I’m kinda stuck here in figuring it out.
So, does anyone know:
Already a long read but I just want to apologize if the writing doesn’t hold up. English is my second language. Thank you.
Sorry if this is a random post, I just thought these were in fact 'post-worthy'
A very good doc from 1994 before Jeff passed
Seems hard to believe he would think the bleach would do this. Did he think the person would continue to survive and be his slave for years, or only survive briefly? Where would or might he have gotten this idea that the bleach might do this?