The Twisted mind of

Early Life of Themes

Investigation
Jeffrey The Murders
and Arrest #1 #2
Dahmer
Early life of Jeffrey Dahmer

• Dahmer was born in West Allis, Wisconsin on May 21,

1960.

• Dahmer was shy, introverted, and exhibited a fascination

with dead animals from an early age.

• Bad relation ship with parents

Homosexuality
The murder

• victims were mostly African American

men and boys.
• Drugging and strangled them was how he
got them unconscious
• The ages of his victims were between the
ages of 14-32.
 What made him murder?

• Motives were complex and never fully “It was something

understood. beyond my control”

• The killing made him feel in control and

powerful.
“I was afraid of them
• Lack of love leaving me”
 investigation and arrest

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Themes
Evil or
Insane? Racism
 • Police pointing out
“It was something
beyond my control” African American
communities
• Police not answering
any of the neighbors
“I was afraid of them
leaving me”

Evil or
Insane? Racism
Questions?
Questions?
NO