128. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Case Study – Part 1
We begin our analysis of Jeffrey Dahmer by reviewing the timeline of his crimes and the circumstances surrounding each victim.
We begin our analysis of Jeffrey Dahmer by reviewing the timeline of his crimes and the circumstances surrounding each victim. As we walk through the series of murders, we examine the investigative context at the time and discuss several missed opportunities that might have allowed law enforcement to identify Dahmer earlier. Throughout this series, we will examine the case through both behavioral and psychological perspectives to better understand the offender and his crimes. Part 1 of 3.
Additional infromation and resources:
Fox Nation Investigates Podcast. (2025). My Son Jeffrey: The Dahmer Family Tapes [Audio podcast series]. https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/my-son-jeffrey-the-dahmer-family-tapes/
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Jentzen, J. M. (2017). Micro Disasters: The Case of Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Academic Forensic Pathology, 7(3), 444–452. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.23907/2017.037
Nichols, D. S. (2006). Tell me a story: MMPI responses and personal biography in the case of a serial killer. Journal of Personality Assessment, 86(3), 242–262
Psychiatric evaluations (n.d.). Control Out of Control: A Jeffrey Dahmer Research Blog. https://controloutofcontrol.blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dahmerpsych.pdf
Silva, J. A., Ferrari, M. M., & Leong, G. B. (2002). The case of Jeffrey Dahmer: Sexual serial homicide from a neuropsychiatric developmental perspective. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 47(6), 1347–1359
Ward, M. (Host). (2023). Mind of a Monster: Jeffrey Dahmer [Audio podcast series]. Acast. https://shows.acast.com/mind-of-a-monster/episodes/introducing-mind-of-a-monster-jeffrey-dahmer
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