'It's hard to believe': Internet argues if Jeffrey Dahmer really slept with 200 men
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN: Jeffrey Dahmer, the notorious serial killer who murdered and dismembered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991, has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and movies. However, a recent claim that Dahmer slept with around 200 men before killing some of them has sparked debate online. The claim was made in the Netflix docuseries 'Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes', which features interviews with Dahmer and his victims.
During the interview, Dahmer confessed to his gruesome crimes, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind. According to the series, Dahmer would often pick up men at gay bars and bring them back to his apartment, where he would drug and strangle them before disposing of their bodies.
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Many people online have expressed skepticism about the claim, with some arguing that it is difficult to believe Dahmer could have slept with so many men without arousing suspicion. One person wrote on Reddit, “Given that he said he was highly promiscuous and slept with around 200 men (apparently!) I think he quite often just went out and didn't kill and maybe just slept with guys. Especially in between kills as sometimes they were a few months apart.” “I find it hard to believe he’d slept with that many people. Could he potentially have just said that for whatever reason?” another wondered.
Others have pointed out that Dahmer had a high IQ and was skilled at manipulating people, making it possible to avoid detection. According to them, the claim is not implausible, given the number of victims Dahmer was able to accumulate over the years. One user wrote, “It's very possible it's exaggerated yes but he probably still was very promiscuous.”
Some have also pointed out that the claim is consistent with Dahmer's method of operation, which involved luring victims to his apartment with the promise of sex. “I mean, sometimes when he'd get a victim, it could satisfy him for a period of time, well until he became extremely unhinged. However, going to live the gay nightlife wasn't completely about going on the hunt, it was his own little world he felt he had control over and that he didn't have to pretend to be something he wasn't and he kind of found some power in that. It was his secret. it was thrilling for him. He was an opportunist,” another user added.
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