At this point, it’s clear that Netflix and its subscribers love true crime in all its varieties. Whether it’s films, series, or docs, the streamer produces almost constant content about some of the world’s most notorious crimes and killers, especially serial killers. In recent years, Netflix has covered Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Richard Ramirez, and more. But now it’s time for a series based on one of America’s most infamous murderers: Jeffrey Dahmer.
“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” gives the story of the cannibalistic serial killer the premiere treatment. It’s a ten-episode limited series with an Emmy-award-winning cast and crew, with Evan Peters headlining as Dahmer.
Here’s an official synopsis for the series, courtesy of Netflix:
Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer gruesomely took the lives of seventeen innocent victims. DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is a series that exposes these unconscionable crimes, centered around the underserved victims and their communities impacted by the systemic racism and institutional failures of the police that allowed one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.
Alongside Peters, “Monster” also stars Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Niecy Nash, Michael Learned, Shaun J Brown, and Colin Ford.
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan create the series for Netflix. It’s their second show for Netflix this fall, along with “The Watcher,” another true crime tale.
So, how will Jeffrey Dahmer’s story compare with the likes of “Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil, And Vile” or “Night Stalker: The Hunt For A Serial Killer“? Find out when “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” premieres exclusively on Netflix on September 21. Watch the trailer below.