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'''Jeffrey Dahmer''' (1960-1994) was a [[serial killer]] who murdered at least 17 teenage boys and young men between 1978 and 1991.  After his last victim escaped and notified authorities, they found a gruesome scene at his apartment: the remains of 11 of his murdered victims.  He was sent to prison for the rest of life, and killed in jail.

'''Jeffrey Dahmer''' (1960-1994) was a [[serial killer]] who murdered at least 17 teenage boys and young men between 1978 and 1991.  After his last victim escaped and notified authorities, they found a gruesome scene at his apartment: the remains of 11 of his murdered victims.  He was sent to prison for the rest of life, and killed in jail.  Dahmer was especially unnerving for the general public because, far from looking crazed, he was actually attractive.  

According to adherents.com, "Jeffrey Dahmer's homosexuality ... [was] not unusual among serial killers. ... Other well known homosexual or bisexual serial killers include Andrew Cunanan, John Wayne Gacy, Patrick Wayne Kearney, Gilles de Rais, Randy Steven Kraft, Michael Swango, Andrei Chikatilo, David D. Hill, Wayne Williams, Larry Eyler, Henry Lee Lucas, Fritz Haarmann, and dozens more."<ref>http://www.adherents.com/people/pd/Jeffrey_Dahmer.html</ref> He had stopped going to church at age 5 until after he was imprisoned.

According to adherents.com, "Jeffrey Dahmer's homosexuality ... [was] not unusual among serial killers. ... Other well known homosexual or bisexual serial killers include Andrew Cunanan, John Wayne Gacy, Patrick Wayne Kearney, Gilles de Rais, Randy Steven Kraft, Michael Swango, Andrei Chikatilo, David D. Hill, Wayne Williams, Larry Eyler, Henry Lee Lucas, Fritz Haarmann, and dozens more."<ref>http://www.adherents.com/people/pd/Jeffrey_Dahmer.html</ref>

Dahmer, after being discharged from the military for excessive drinking in 1981, released him to [[Miami|Miami Beach]], [[Florida]], where he spent a short amount of time in a hospital until he was kicked out for his excessive alcoholism. He later moved in with his grandmother in [[Wisconsin]] for six years, where his crimes began. In 1988, his grandmother asked him to move out because she couldn't stand his late night ventures and foul smells coming from the basement. He then found an apartment in [[Milwaukee]], where he continued his crimes. Between 1988 and 1991, Dahmer had been sentenced for multiple crimes including children, and was a registered [[sex offender|sexual offender]].

Dahmer, after being discharged from the military for excessive drinking in 1981, released him to [[Miami|Miami Beach]], [[Florida]], where he spent a short amount of time in a hospital until he was kicked out for his excessive [[alcoholism]]. He later moved in with his grandmother in [[Wisconsin]] for six years, where his crimes began. In 1988, his grandmother asked him to move out because she couldn't stand his late night ventures and foul smells coming from the basement. He then found an apartment in [[Milwaukee]], where he continued his crimes. Between 1988 and 1991, Dahmer had been sentenced for multiple crimes, including exposing himself to children, and was a registered [[sex offender|sexual offender]].  One of Dahmer's victims temporarily escaped, bleeding and naked and was found by police, but Dahmer convinced the officers everything was fine and the boy was returned to him.  Dahmer killed him the next day.

==Imprisonment==

==Imprisonment==

Following his arrest, police investigated Dahmer's apartment and discovered photos, human remains, and body parts positioned in the form of a "[[shrine]]". Evidence and a later confession by Dahmer revealed he had engaged in [[necrophilia]] and [[cannibalism]].

Following his arrest in the summer of 1991 after reaching a pace of killing nearly one person a week, police investigated Dahmer's apartment and discovered photos, human remains, and body parts positioned in the form of a "[[shrine]]". Evidence and a later confession by Dahmer revealed he had engaged in [[necrophilia]] and [[cannibalism]].

With overwhelming amounts of evidence against Dahmer in court, his only option was to not guilty  by reason of [[insanity]]. The courts found him [[sane]], and sentenced him to roughly 957 years in prison. After the hearing, Dahmer expressed remorse, and had wished for his own death.

With overwhelming amounts of evidence against Dahmer in court, his only option was to not guilty  by reason of [[insanity]]. The courts found him [[sane]], and sentenced him to roughly 957 years in prison. After the hearing, Dahmer expressed remorse, and had wished for his own death.

While serving time at [[Columbia Correctional Institution]] in Portage, Wisconsin, Dahmer was declared a [[born again|born-again]] [[Christian]], after viewing material sent to him by his father. Roy Ratcliff, a local preacher, met with Dahmer and agreed to [[|baptism|baptize]] him. Shortly thereafter, Dahmer was attacked by an inmate in the prison [[chapel]], leaving only minor wounds.

While serving time at [[Columbia Correctional Institution]] in Portage, Wisconsin, Dahmer, who had not been in a church since he was five, began to review religious material sent to him by his father Roy Ratcliff and said he made an admission of his sins and accepted [[Christ]] as his savior. Ratcliff, a local preacher, met with his son and agreed to [[|baptism|baptize]] him. Shortly thereafter, Dahmer was attacked by an inmate in the prison [[chapel]], but suffered only minor wounds.

==Death==

==Death==

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