Jeffrey Dahmer: The true story behind Ryan Murphy’s serial killer series on Netflix
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Netflix’s newest addition to its true crime canon is a thriller from Ryan Murphy, exploring the case of one of America’s most notorious serial killers: Jeffrey Dahmer. Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story stars Mare of Easttown actor Evan Peters as the man also known as the “Milwaukee Cannibal” or the “Milwaukee Monster”, who committed the murder and dismemberment of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. open image in gallery Jeffrey Dahmer in 1991 Dahmer’s crimes Dahmer committed his first murder three weeks after he graduated from high school in 1978. Some people who are in prison are repentant – but he was not one of them.” Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is out now on Netflix.