Netflix debuted this trending documentary over the internet, ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ about America’s most notorious serial killer.
Back for a third iteration, this documentary uses never-before-heard audio interviews between Dahmer and his defense team to answer the big question: Why was Dahmer, who had been convicted of sexual assault of a minor in 1988, able to avoid suspicion and detection from police as he stalked Milwaukee’s gay scene for victims, many of whom were people of color?
The three-part docuseries not only delves into the killer’s warped psyche but also examines police accountability back in a day. Throughout it, the docuseries highlights interviews with those who worked closely with Dahmer, including his lawyer Wendy Patrickus, during his high-profile case. Like, how detailed it can be if it’s presented on a general audience.
To give a gist of how sick it can be, many of Dahmer’s killings also involved cannibalism. He was eventually arrested in July 1991 after one of his potential victims managed to escape and flagged down police, leading to the discovery of severed heads and body parts hidden in his Wisconsin apartment.
He was imprisoned in 1992 and was given 15 life sentences before a fellow inmate beat him to death two years later. Since his heinous crimes were uncovered, Dahmer has been the subject of many books, films and television shows, joining the likes of Charles Manson and Ted Bundy as one of the country’s and indeed the world’s most infamous sons.
This Netflix’s new and trending documentary tells Dahmer’s shocking tale from the perspective of his victims, and highlights the failings of the authorities which allowed him to run amok for 13 years. Since last week’s debut, viewers have taken to social media to voice their disgust at the “genuinely horrifying series,” saying it is “really hard to watch.”
Watch trailer below:
