Joe Berlinger resumes the "Conversations" series with one of the most horrible human beings to have ever walked the face of the earth - Jeffrey Dahmer. Hot on the heels of a dramatized series starring Evan Peters, this version (like its predecessors) adopts a non-linear approach to Dahmer's ghastly deeds, with some insight into his upbringing. The interviews involve reporters, investigators, friends of victims, and acquaintances of Dahmer's. The tapes themselves aren't what you call spine-chilling because by then, he's already in a confessional mode and acting saner than he ever was. That being said, the gruesome details, when narrated by the reporters and investigators, make your hair stand on end. Luckily, the imagery used sticks to the bare minimums, not putting off viewers.
It also takes a stab at the racism angle as more of Dahmer's victims were from the minority communities (Black, Hispanic, Eurasian) - this seems like fair commentary to me because there were certain instances (like in the case of Sinthasomphone) where the victim was further victimized as a result of cop negligence. Dahmer should also have been caught sooner, and his paroles should have been handled and monitored better to avert further damage. The irony in the last episode is when a district attorney mentions how we should forget Dahmer altogether (even when Netflix is striving to make us remember him all the more) whereas a reporter says we should talk about it more and make people aware of such predators. The most relevant take, however, comes from a friend of the victims who remarks that we can put less emphasis on Dahmer and choose NOT to forget his victims who were just trying to survive and live life.
It also takes a stab at the racism angle as more of Dahmer's victims were from the minority communities (Black, Hispanic, Eurasian) - this seems like fair commentary to me because there were certain instances (like in the case of Sinthasomphone) where the victim was further victimized as a result of cop negligence. Dahmer should also have been caught sooner, and his paroles should have been handled and monitored better to avert further damage. The irony in the last episode is when a district attorney mentions how we should forget Dahmer altogether (even when Netflix is striving to make us remember him all the more) whereas a reporter says we should talk about it more and make people aware of such predators. The most relevant take, however, comes from a friend of the victims who remarks that we can put less emphasis on Dahmer and choose NOT to forget his victims who were just trying to survive and live life.