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DAHMER -- The Jeffrey Dahmer Story – Monster

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Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer gruesomely took the lives of seventeen innocent victims. The series exposes these unconscionable crimes, centered around the underserved victims and their communities impacted by the systemic racism and institutional failures of the police that allowed one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.
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Monster — DAHMER -- The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Monster — DAHMER -- The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

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Critics Consensus

While Monster is seemingly self-aware of the peril in glorifying Jeffrey Dahmer, creator Ryan Murphy's salacious style nevertheless tilts this horror story into the realm of queasy exploitation.

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Jessica Winter The New Yorker Dec 8, 2022
It’s quite possible that “Dahmer”—despite brilliant performances from Nash, Peters, and the great Richard Jenkins as Dahmer’s father, Lionel—has no real justification for its own existence. Go to Full Review Andrew Male The Times (UK) Oct 24, 2022
A slow-burn descent into a grotesque damaged world, bolstered by Evan Peters’s chillingly believable central performance... Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com Oct 1, 2022
It is gruesome, disturbing, and unnervingly precise in re-creating Dahmer's history and the legend that has arisen around him. It is also an example of how the Ryan Murphy brand can be at odds with a story's mission. Go to Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu Oct 4, 2023
Though the Netflix show, based on the life and crimes of the serial killer, purports to tell the victims’ stories, it ends up cannibalising its own good intentions. Go to Full Review Akos Peterbencze Vulnerable Man (Medium) Jul 25, 2023
While I don't think that the series is a complete miss, I can't help but feel that there was a much greater potential to fulfill here. Go to Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL Nov 8, 2022
Except for the sixth episode, which turns away from the tedium of Dahmer himself to focus on the life of one of his victims, the show is a chore... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Isaac K @isaackrawiec11 45 min ago Loved the series very interesting and great performance by all the actors. See more Fro T @frothizzlereviews 1 day ago Evan Peters gives a hauntingly fantastic performance as Dahmer, but this season - (and entire series) - feels very exploitive. It did feel great to see Dahmer get his head busted with a pipe near the finale, but I would not be watching this if I was related to any of the victims. 5/10 See more Jesus B @RT71254475 Sep 9, 2026 Me pareció una mala serie, quizá por que no estoy desquiciado? El tempo de la serie, los diálogos, las actuaciones, todo el tema de la escritura y guiones por parte de los escritores y guinistas me parecio soso en el mejor de los casos, siendo mucho muy considerado. Entiendo que se trata de retratar a una persona con padecimientos mentales e intentan mostrarnos el mundo desde su perspectiva, pero siento que fallaron en hacerlo y no porque yo sepa como es la perspectiva correcta, sino porque ellos seguramente tampoco lo saben e intentan algo que les genere aclamación. Bueno, esto no funciona así. No puedo recomendarla. See more Jakub S @Imigrant2137 Aug 5, 2026 Evan Peters bardzo dobrze zagrał Dahmera, sceneria całego filmu jest dobra, wydarzenia z rzeczywistości ciekawie przedstawione w filmie, ale ku*wy dalej będą marudzić na ch*j wie co See more J H @UpstateNYThriller Jul 22, 2026 8.4/10 Thriller, suspense, Great mini series about Dahmer Deep disturbing Reno 911 lady nash is in it See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 15, 2026 Uma obra-prima do crime real que brilha pelo respeito às vítimas e pela atuação monstruosamente brilhante de Evan Peters. O argumento é tenso, desconfortável e faz uma crítica social cirúrgica à incompetência das autoridades da época. Ficção e realidade combinadas de forma brilhante. See more Read all reviews
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Ryan Murphy

Creator

Ian Brennan

Creator

Evan Peters

Jeffrey Dahmer

Richard Jenkins

Lionel Dahmer

Penelope Ann Miller

Joyce Dahmer

Molly Ringwald

Shari Dahmer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 2022 Episode One After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 2022 Please Don't Go Young Jeff contends with troubles at home and school; years later, his strange behavior evolves into murderous deeds. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 21, 2022 Doin' a Dahmer On his own after his parents' turbulent divorce, high school senior Jeff invites a hitchhiker into his home. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 21, 2022 The Good Boy Box From high school to the army, Jeff struggles to find stability; while living in his grandmother's house, Jeff begins targeting young men at gay bars. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 21, 2022 Blood on Their Hands Jeff's list of victims grows longer without resulting in a full police investigation; an encounter with a teen lands him in jail; later, he gets his own apartment. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 21, 2022 Silenced Aspiring model Tony moves to Madison and meets Jeff at a bar, beginning a relationship through handwritten notes that takes a dark turn. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 21, 2022 Cassandra An activist meets with Glenda, who recounts her experience living next door to Jeff and how her concerns went largely ignored. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 21, 2022 Lionel As Jeff awaits trial, his father deals with his owns demons; the Milwaukee police try to save face; victims' families share their stories. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 21, 2022 The Bogeyman Glenda and the victims and their families try to move forward despite haunting memories; Jeff attracts fanfare from behind bars. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 21, 2022 God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance In prison, Jeff's newfound fame makes him a target; his parents seek closure, while Glenda pushes for a memorial to honor the victims. Details

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Season Info

Synopsis Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer gruesomely took the lives of seventeen innocent victims. The series exposes these unconscionable crimes, centered around the underserved victims and their communities impacted by the systemic racism and institutional failures of the police that allowed one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.
Creator
Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan
Executive Producer
Alexis Martin Woodall, Ryan Murphy, Carl Franklin, Ian Brennan, Janet Mock, Eric Kovtun
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 2022
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