DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Created by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
On Netflix
A harrowing, systemically-focused true-crime miniseries that examines how institutional racism and indifference allowed a serial killer to operate for over a decade.
This series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.
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Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Does DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of series.
Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of series.
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