Jeffrey Dahmer was one of America's most notorious serial killers in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His victims were sexually
abused and massacred in the most appalling manner. Dahmer was finally arrested after one of his would be victim escaped from Dahmer's custody. Dahmer was later charged with fifteen counts of murder and plead not guilty by reason of insanity. However, a court rejected his plea and his was sentenced for the murders. This paper explains, that to fully
understand the life of a serial killer such as Dahmer, it is helpful to look at his family background, criminal history,
personality profile and his sentencing. This paper examines all of these elements to better understand how one could commit such heinous crimes.