An In-Depth Look at The Life of a Serial Killer - A Look at the Acclaimed TV Series

Dahmer is a 2021 American biographical crime drama miniseries directed by Marc Meyers and starring Ross Lynch as serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. The series is based on the life of Dahmer and explores his teenage years leading up to the first of his murders in 1978. The series premiered on Netflix on May 7, 2021. The series was created by director Meyers, screenwriter and playwright Stephen Johnston, and executive producer Derik Murray. It stars Ross Lynch, Dallas Roberts, Anne Heche, and Bruce Davison. The series follows the story of Jeffrey Dahmer, from his troubled childhood to the events leading up to his arrest in 1991. It focuses on how his increasingly dark fantasies and loneliness led him to commit his horrific crimes. The series received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising Lynch's performance and the series' ability to explore Dahmer's motivations without glamorizing him.