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“ I was branching out. That's when the cannibalism started. Eating of the heart and the arm muscle. It was a way of making me feel that they were a part of me. At first it was just curiosity, and then it became compulsive. „

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Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer (/ˈdɑːmər/ dah-mer; May 21, 1960 — November 28, 1994), also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster, was an American serial killer and sex offender. Dahmer's case stands as one of the most notorious in criminal history, as he committed gruesome acts of violence and necrophilia, earning him the chilling moniker "The Milwaukee Cannibal." Growing up in a seemingly ordinary household, Dahmer exhibited signs of disturbed behavior from an early age. His fascination with animals and a chilling lack of empathy hinted at the darkness that would later unfold. Despite his troubled adolescence and brushes with the law, Dahmer's monstrous deeds came to light in the 1990s.

Dahmer's modus operandi involved luring young men to his apartment under the guise of companionship or photoshoots. His victims, largely marginalized individuals, became prey to his sadistic desires. Dahmer engaged in acts of necrophilia, dismemberment, and cannibalism, preserving body parts as macabre trophies.

The horrifying truth emerged in 1991 when Dahmer's crimes were uncovered during a routine police investigation.[Additional information needed] Upon entering his apartment, authorities discovered a house of horrors, with evidence pointing to the gruesome murders of 17 young men. The scale and brutality of Dahmer's crimes horrified the world, prompting a profound reexamination of the intersection of mental illness, criminality, and societal neglect.

In 1992, Dahmer was convicted of his crimes and sentenced to 16 life terms in prison. However, his life was cut short when he was murdered by a fellow inmate in 1994.

Jeffrey Dahmer's case remains a haunting reminder of the capacity for evil that can exist within seemingly ordinary individuals. The legacy of his crimes continues to captivate public interest, sparking discussions about the nature of psychopathy, mental illness, and the profound societal impact of such atrocities.

Victims

# Name Age Date of Death Cause of Death
1 Steven Hicks 18 June 18, 1978 Strangulation
2 Steve Tuomi 25 November 20, 1987 Battered
3 James "Jamie" Doxtator 14 January 16, 1988 Strangulation
4 Richard Guerrero 22 March 24, 1988 Strangulation
5 Anthony Sears 24 March 25, 1989 Strangulation
6 Raymond "Ricky Beeks" Smith 32 May 20, 1990 Strangulation
7 Edward W. Smith 27 June 14, 1990 Strangulation
8 Ernest Miller 22 September 2, 1990 Carotid artery severed
9 David Thomas 22 September 24, 1990 Strangulation
10 Curtis Straughter 17 February 18, 1991 Strangulation
11 Errol Lindsey 19 April 7, 1991 Strangulation
12 Tony Hughs 31 May 24, 1991 Strangulation
13 Konerak Sinthasomphone 14 May 27, 1991 Hydrochloric acid injected into brain
14 Matt Turner 20 June 30, 1991 Strangulation
15 Jeremiah "Jeremy" Weinberger 23 July 5, 1991 Boiling water injected into skull cavity
16 Oliver Lacy 24 July 15, 1991 Strangulation
17 Joseph Bradehoft 25 July 19, 1991

Survivors

Name Age Date of Attack
Preston Davis[1] 1979
Billy Capshaw[1][2] 1980-81
Ronald Flowers April 2, 1988[3]
Keison Sinthasomphone 13 September 1988
Tracy Edwards 32 July 22, 1991

Timeline

Date Age Event
May 21, 1960 0 Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
June 18, 1978 18 Dahmer commits his first murder. Steven Hicks, a hitchhiker, becomes his first victim.
November 20, 1987 27 Dahmer murders Steven Tuomi in his grandmother's home in Ohio.
January 16, 1988 28 James Doxtator becomes Dahmer's next victim.
September 1988 Dahmer is arrested for fondling a 14-year-old boy but receives a one-year probation sentence.
March 24, 1988 Ricky Guerrero is murdered.
January, 1989 29 Dahmer is convicted of the child molestation charges.
March 25, 1989 Anthony Sears is murdered.
May 1990 30 Dahmer moves to Milwaukee.
May 20, 1990 Raymond Smith (alias Ricky Beeks) is murdered.
June 14, 1990 Edward Smith is killed.
September 2, 1990 Ernest Miller is murdered.
September 24, 1990 David Thomas is murdered.
February 18, 1991 31 Curtis Straughter is killed.
April 7, 1991 Errol Lindsey is murdered.
May 24, 1991 Tony Hughes is murdered.
May 27, 1991 Konerak Sinthasomphone, a 14-year-old Laotian boy, narrowly escapes Dahmer's apartment. Police return him to Dahmer after believing it was a domestic dispute. Sinthasomphone is taken back to the apartment and murdered.
June 30, 1991 Matt Turner is murdered.
July 5, 1991 Jeremiah Weinberger is murdered.
July 15, 1991 Oliver Lacy is murdered.
July 19, 1991 Joseph Bradehoft is murdered.
July 22, 1991 Police discover evidence of Dahmer's crimes after Tracy Edwards, Dahmer's next intended victim, escapes and leads them to Dahmer's apartment and Dahmer is arrested.
January, 1992 32 Dahmer is declared sane and fit to stand trial.
February, 1992 Dahmer pleads guilty but insane to 15 counts of murder.
February 17, 1992 Dahmer is sentenced to 16 life terms in prison.
November 28, 1994 34 Dahmer and fellow inmate Jesse Anderson are murdered by another inmate, Christopher Scarver, at the Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, Wisconsin.

Bibliography

Literature

  • Davis, Donald A. (1991). The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: An American Nightmare, Macmillan. ISBN 978-0312928407
  • Norris, Joel (1992). Jeffery Dahmer: A Bizarre Journey into the Mind of America's Most Tormented Serial Killer, Constable & Robinson. ISBN 978-0-09-472060-2
  • Masters, Brian (1993). The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer, Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-1529338911
  • Dahmer, Lionel (1994). A Father's Story, William Morrow. ISBN 978-1635615630
  • Backderf, Derf (2012). My Friend Dahmer, Harry N. Abrams. ISBN 978-1419702174

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dr. Phil S21 E47: In the Presence of Evil- Face to Face With Jeffrey Dahmer Part 1 of 3 on YouTube
  2. ↑ Surviving Jeffrey Dahmer - A Victim's Recovery Through Therapy.
  3. ↑ Diksha Sundriyal (September 22, 2022). Where is Jeffery Dahmer’s Survivor Ronald Flowers Now?. The Cinemaholic.
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