Jeffrey Dahmer: Milwaukee Cannibal By: Shannon Byrne

Background: Known as Milwaukee Cannibal. Was a sex offender who committed rape, murder, and dismemberment Born on May 21st, 1960 Died on November 28th, 1994 Went to Ohio State University Lacked self-confidence when brother was born Dads job made them move to Ohio; his insecurities deepened Parents divorced Drinking heavily in his high school years Was kicked out of army due to alcoholism Was fascinated with dead animals Worked at the Ambrosia Chocolate Factory

Crimes: CRIME DATE VICTIM(s) Murder Jun 6, 1978 Stephen Hicks Murder Sep 15, 1987 Steven Tuomi Murder Jan, 1988 James Doxtator Murder Mar 24, 1988 Richard Guerrero Murder Mar 25, 1989 Anthony Spears Murder Jun 1990 Eddie Smith Murder Jul 1990 Rickey Beeks Murder Sep 1990 Ernest Miller Murder Sep 1990 David Thomas Murder Feb 1991 Curtis Straughter Murder Apr 1991 Errol Lindsey Murder May 24, 1991 Tony Hughes Murder May 27,1991 Konerk Sinthasomphone Murder Jun 30, 1991 Matt Turner Murder Jul 5, 1991 Jeremiah Weinberger Murder Jul 12, 1991 Oliver Lacy Murder Jul 19, 1991 Joseph Bradehoft

Crimes cont. Some of his crimes also included raping his victims before killing them. He would dismember the bodies and often times try to eat some of his victims body parts.

Sentencing He was sentenced to 15 life terms, for a total of 957 years in prison. Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, Wisconsin. He was attacked by another inmate and it ended up killing him on his way from prison to the hospital.

Getting Caught He lured Tracy Edwards into his home and she ended up escaping and getting the police and that is when they went into Dahmer's apartment and found pictures of dead bodies and dismembered limbs which led to his arrest. Severed head in the refrigerator, three more severed heads in the apartment, multiple photographs of victims and human remains and more human remains in his refrigerator. A total of seven skulls were found in his apartment as well as a human heart in the freezer. An altar was also constructed with candles and human skulls in his closet.

Caught cont. Dahmer committed all of these murders over a 13 year period and was finally caught on July 22, 1991 after 17 killings.

Quotes: “When I was a little kid, I was just like anyone else.” – Jeffrey Dahmer “I wanted to find out just what it was that caused me to be so bad and evil.” – Jeffrey Dahmer “…If I was killed in Prison. That would be a blessing right now.” Which he was in fact, killed in prison.

Nickname: Known as the Milwaukee Cannibal

Cultural Reference: Book: Masters, Brian. The Shrine of Jeffrey Dahmer. Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London 1993 (Paperback Coronet 1993) TV or Movie: The film Jeffrey Dahmer: The Secret Life was released in 1993, starring Carl Crew as Dahmer. Joyce Carol Oates' novel Zombie (1995) was based on Dahmer's life. In 2002, the biographical film Dahmer, starring Jeremy Renner in the title role and Bruce Davison as his father, premiered in Dahmer's hometown. The film quickly went to video. In 2002, cartoonist John Backderf (known as Derf), who attended middle school and high school with Dahmer, produced a comic book entitled My Friend Dahmer which presents his recollections about the killer's adolescence. Criminal Mind references *All video clips were inappropriate for school* Song Lyrics: Katy Perry ft. Juicy J Dark Horse- “She’s a beast I call her karma She eats your heart out Like Jeffrey Dahmer”

Sociological Theory: Jeffrey Dahmer was a very sick individual. But, he even said himself that he was a normal child just like everyone else. After so long he just couldn’t control himself anymore. This is why I believe he fits into the Social Control Theory. He slowly developed into his murders and crimes and when he did his compulsions were not only physical but sexual. Most of his crimes he claimed to have committed under the influence of alcohol. He started heavily drinking during high school and it only got worse after he graduated. He committed his first murder almost straight out of high school after his dad forced him into joining the Army. He lost a bond with one of his family members because he was kicked out of the Army. This could have easily messed with his attachment issues. He went to gay bars and lured gay men to kill so he had to not care to conform to the social norm of following a straight lifestyle.