Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022 — 2024)

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022–2024) is the debut season of the true crime anthology series, Monster, produced by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. It premiered on September 21, 2022 with Murphy as showrunner and executive producer alongside Brennan. The series delves into the infamous life of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, while also featuring key characters such as Dahmer’s father Lionel, stepmother Shari, neighbor Glenda, and grandmother Catherine. Reviews for Dahmer were mixed, but it proved to be a popular hit for Netflix, claiming the top spot in its first week and becoming the second most-watched English-language series on the platform within 28 days. It also marked as the third Netflix original to surpass 1 billion views in just 60 days.

Centering on the life of Jeffrey Dahmer, the series delves into his transformation into one of America’s most infamous serial killers. From Bath Township, Ohio to West Allis and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dahmer carried out his disturbing murders spanning over a decade from 1978 to 1991. The show depicts close calls where he almost faced capture before eventually being convicted and sentenced to death. In addition, it sheds light on the role of police incompetence and apathy in facilitating his heinous acts.