Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer committed the acts of killing, dismembering, and consuming 17 males, earning himself the nicknames “Milwaukee Monster” and “Milwaukee Cannibal”.
Several body parts were discovered in his apartment, including three preserved heads in a refrigerator.
The American serial murderer, who had same-sex desires, was notorious for drugging and sexually assaulting his victims.
However, his series of killings came to a halt in 1991 when one of the victims successfully managed to flee.
Dahmer received a 900-year prison sentence, but in 1994, he was killed by another prisoner.
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Now, Netflix’s new series “Tourist Dark” looks at the attraction that brings people who have an interest in tragedy and death to associated places, as reported by News.Com.Au.
Presenter David Farrier mentions that Milwaukee is renowned for its beer, cheese, and a notorious serial killer.
Over the years, Dahmer has attracted a peculiar following, and Farrier encounters one devoted follower – a self-proclaimed “dark tourist” – named Natalie.
She speaks about why she finds his story so fascinating, where there has never been a case quite like his, with attempts to turn people into zombies, cannibalism, and lobotomies.
“He also wasn’t a sadist, he actually provided the small kindness of sedating and strangling his victims…”
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During one segment of the performance, she grasps the cranium of a “South American gentleman”.
Natalie clarifies that she is “eccentric,” but initially refutes it when Ferrier inquires about any resemblances between her and Dahmer.
While visiting Dahmer’s flat, Wendy Patrickus, Dahmer’s lawyer, unveils a disturbing shrine. The series takes an even more peculiar twist.
“He preserved the complete corpses of these two individuals at the conclusion… He had a fondness for hands, he would frequently save the hands and evidently the male reproductive organ,” she expressed.
The farrier responds, “Because it is peculiar, almost like a child’s drawing, yet incredibly meaningful in some way. I suppose I… Well, there is something about it that resembles Detective True, but it goes beyond that.”
“It’s incredibly unsettling to think about Dahmer creating this, and putting his signature on it.”
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After leaving the room, Farrier asks Natalie “How was that for you?” To which she expresses her delight and appreciation for it.
She exclaimed that she was unable to divert her gaze from it, referring to the sight of the documents she possessed and the artwork depicting the shrine that he had created.
Farrier added, “It’s quite intriguing to delve into the psyche of an individual who, unlike myself, has never taken a life or amassed a collection of skulls as macabre souvenirs.”
“I think that’s the explanation why people like me and Natalie are drawn to this content, it’s similar to embarking on an unconventional trip.”