Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer was an American serial killer and sex offender who murdered and dismembered 17 young men and boys between 1978 and 1991. His crimes involved necrophilia and cannibalism, shocking the public and raising concerns about mental health and societal issues. Dahmer was arrested in 1991 when a potential victim escaped and alerted police. He was later convicted and sentenced to 15 consecutive life terms in prison. His case has been studied for insights into criminal psychology, the impact of childhood trauma, and the failures of law enforcement to prevent such heinous crimes. Dahmer was killed by a fellow inmate in 1994.