Jeffrey Dahmer's victims' relatives criticize Netflix over series
Another relative of a Jeffrey Dahmer victim has spoken out against Netflix's Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, condemning the crime drama for using actual names and events without consulting the real-life people they involve first.
Despite becoming one of the streamer's most successful TV titles ever, the series has proven controversial since its release on September 21. Over the last few weeks, subscribers have slammed Netflix for filing it in the 'LGBTQ' category (which later led to the tag's removal), while some of the family members of the 17 individuals Dahmer killed have also slammed the show for "making money off of this tragedy."
When approached by The Guardian (opens in new tab) to talk about the episode that focuses on her late son, 31-year-old Tony Hughes, who was murdered by Dahmer in 1991, Shirley Hughes said: "I don't see how they can do that. I don't see how they can use our names and putting out that stuff out that like there."
"It didn't happen like that," she continued, before admitting that it is too difficult to discuss Tony's death and politely ending their call, the publication states.
Created by American Horror Story's Ryan Murphy and his frequent collaborator Ian Brennan, Dahmer sees Evan Peters play the infamous Milwaukee murderer, who was gay, and whose internalized homophobia was thought to have influenced his crimes against other gay men and men of color. Richard Jenkins stars as Jeffrey's father Lionel, Molly Ringwald appears as his stepmother Shari, and Niecy Nash brings his neighbor Glenda Cleveland to life.
Tony's interaction with Dahmer are not the only aspects of his life explored in episode 6, poignantly titled 'Silenced'. It highlights how he lost his hearing as an infant
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