‘Dahmer’ Trailer: Evan Peters Transforms Into a Serial Killer for Netflix's True-Crime Series

Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story star Evan Peters has revealed how he prepared to take on the role of the notorious serial killer.The new Netflix series from Ryan Murphy shines a spotlight on the as-yet untold stories of Dahmer’s victims, the people who tried to stop him, and the systemic failures that enabled him to continue his murderous spree for over a decade.Now, in a new featurette for Netflix, Peters has revealed that he watched Dahmer’s famous 1994 interview with American reporter Stone Phillips to help him get into character.In the interview, Dahmer is questioned about his youth and the early indications of his violent behaviour.“I watched that and then proceeded to read biographies,” said Peters. “I [also] found some audio of what sounds like a psychologist interviewing him or even a detective who’s sort of relaying what he went through, and the way that he’s speaking is very candid and very normal.”He added: It was so jaw-dropping that it all really happened that it felt important to be respectful to the victims, to the victims’ families, to try to tell the story as authentically as we could.”Also in the featurette, Peters said he was “very scared” about exploring Dahmer’s crimes, admitting that it was one of the hardest things he’s ever had to do in his acting career.Following its release on September 22, the new Netflix series has been described by many viewers as “crazy” and disturbing”, while Peters has received heavy praise for his performance.Peters stars in the series alongside Niecy Nash, Richard Jenkins, Michael Learned, Molly Ringwald, Shaun J.

Katy Perry has faced a backlash relating to lyrics about Jeffrey Dahmer after a new Netflix series put the serial killer's disturbing crimes in the spotlight for millions of viewers. Having watched the Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - fans have now taken an issue with the popstar's song 'Dark Horse'.

Katy Perry has come under fire for referencing killer Jeffrey Dahmer in one of her songs.The Roar singer's track Dark Horse refers to the serial murderer with the grisly line: "She eats your heart out like Jeffrey Dahmer."But some fans think the lyric - which was performed by rapper Juicy J in the song - is "disrespectful".READ MORE: Furious Katy Perry 'sent bitter taunt' to Russell Brand after his divorce textDark Horse was unveiled back in 2013 but the backlash over the Dahmer lyrics have recently ramped up with the release of new Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.The documentary tells the story of Dahmer, who was responsible for the death of 17 people between 1978 and 1991 and whose crimes included necrophilia and cannibalism.

Amber Dowling Netflix was the most talked about streaming service for the week of Sept. 19 to 25 thanks to the debut of “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” The Ryan Murphy-created series rose to the top of Variety’s Trending TV chart following its full season debut on Sept. 23 with more than 918,000 engagements on Twitter.  Over the weekend, the show shot to No. 1 on the streamer’s most-watched list in countries around the world. As some learned more about the story of the real-life serial killer through Evan Peters’ portrayal, others pleaded with viewers not to fantasize about him or romanticize the killer simply because of the actor portraying the figure. Many more urged people to remember the victims: the 17 men and boys that Dahmer was convicted of killing in 1992.

following Netflix’s widely-watched mini-series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” — but despite ending the sicko’s spree, the man hailed a hero lived a tragic life.Tracy Edwards became a national name in 1991 after he led Milwaukee cops to the remains of Dahmer’s 17 dismembered victims, ending a decade-long spree of cannibalistic homicides that shocked the country.But Edwards’ life quickly spiraled out of control and he was accused of killing a man almost two decades to the day after he survived the tragic fate himself.“It’s like Humpty Dumpty,” his defense attorney Paul Ksicinski told ABC News in 2011.

of one of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s victims says the new Netflix dramatization of the cannibal’s murder spree has dredged up painful trauma for his family — who are “pissed” at the streaming giant.Errol Lindsey, 19, became the twisted killer and sex offender’s 11th known victim when he was brutally murdered in July 1991, after being lured to Dahmer’s Milwaukee apartment to drink beer.Dahmer, who murdered and dismembered 17 men and boys, drilled a hole in Lindsey’s skull before pouring acid into it and decapitating him, authorities said.The sickening crimes were retold in Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” which aired Wednesday — leaving many viewers “nauseated.” Lindsey’s cousin Eric Perry took to Twitter after it dropped to slam the streaming hit.“I’m not telling anyone what to watch, I know true crime media is huge rn, but if you’re actually curious about the victims, my family (the Isbell’s) are pissed about this show,” Perry wrote next to a side by side shot of his cousin, Rita Isbell, delivering a victim’s impact statement at Dahmer’s trial and the series’ reenactment. “It’s retraumatizing over and over again, and for what? How many movies/shows/documentaries do we need?”Isbell also told Insider that Netflix did not consult or pay her for the reenactment of her emotional courtroom outburst — which led to her being pulled off the stand by court officers.“When I saw some of the show, it bothered me, especially when I saw myself — when I saw my name come across the screen and this lady saying verbatim exactly what I said, she reportedly said.“If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought it was me.

Jeffrey Dahmer who slaughtered 17 victims during a wicked killing spree later chillingly described taking one victim's head to work after mummifying it at home.Dahmer murdered 17 boys and men during his reign of terror in Milwaukee and Ohio between 1978 and 1991. He was handed 15 terms of life imprisonment in 1992 after his nauseating crimes were finally uncovered.Just a few months after he was caged, the former chocolate factory worker, who got away with his heinous crimes for over a decade, revealed in a disturbing TV interview that he began having dark, obsessive thoughts at 15 or 16.READ MORE: Netflix's new serial killer series about murderer Jeffrey Dahmer's 13-year killing spreeAs he got older, the fantasies only got worse, he said.One of his fantasies involved picking up a hitchhiker, taking them back home and having “complete control and dominance over him.”Soon after graduating high school, his twisted fantasies became horrifying reality.

READ MORE: Netflix fans 'physically sick' as Jeffrey Dahmer series airs disturbing cannibal scenes The 28-year-old, who is fascinated by serial killers, also has Ted Bundy inked to her leg – but her preferred piece is the unmissable Dahmer display.And while many viewers were left “physically sick” after stomach churning cannibal scenes were aired on the show, Britnee has the words “if you can’t beat em, eat em” etched to her skin.Dahmer reigned for 13 years before being caged for the murders of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. He served three years behind bars before being beaten to death by another inmate in 1994.Despite his atrocities, which involved necrophilia and cannibalism, Britnee is adamant she is not glorifying him.She told Daily Star: “I can say that my favourite piece of the sleeve is the quote by Jeffrey Dahmer.“Now that’s not to say I envision it in the way he did.

Spooky season is coming, and so all the programmers, networks, and streamers are charting out their horror, thrillers, or sinister content for October. Netflix is doing the same with “The Watcher,” a new creepy whodunnit limited series from producer Ryan Murphy, who is known for his mega-deal with the streamer and pumping out star-studded content like “The Prom,” The Politician,” “Hollywood,” and more recently the serial killer series, “Dahmer.” In terms of names, “The Watcher” isn’t very different: Murphy’s amassed an A-list cast which includes Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Coolidge, coming off “The White Lotus” success, Margo Martindale, Mia Farrow, Christopher McDonald, Richard Kind and more.

Jeffery Dahmer calmly described in gory detail his warped attempts to turn his victims into zombies in a chilling interview months after his capture.Dahmer, dubbed the Milwaukee Monster, also told how he 'branched out', turning cannibal and eating parts of those he slaughtered so he felt they were 'part of him'.In an unsettling TV interview filmed months after he'd been handed several life sentences, he detailed the bizarre experiments he carried out on his victims.READ MORE: Who is Adnan Syed and what is the Serial podcast that helped reopen his case?He got away with murder for over a decade but was handed 15 terms of life imprisonment in 1992 after his nauseating crimes were finally uncovered.During his reign of terror between 1978 and 1991 he killed 17 boys and men in Milwaukee and Ohio, US. It is now the subject of a new Netflix drama, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

The terrifying trailer for Ryan Murphy‘s new series has been released.

A true story about a creep who stalks a family in their New Jersey home is now the subject of The Watcher, a Netflix limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan that premieres Oct. 13.

Spooky season is coming, and so all the programmers, networks, and streamers are charting out their horror, thrillers, or sinister content for October. Netflix is doing the same with “The Watcher,” a new creepy whodunnit limited series from producer Ryan Murphy, who is known for his mega-deal with the streamer and pumping out star-studded content like “The Prom,” The Politician,” “Hollywood,” and more recently the serial killer series, “Dahmer.” In terms of names, “The Watcher” isn’t very different: Murphy’s amassed an A-list cast which includes Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Coolidge, coming off “The White Lotus” success, Margo Martindale, Mia Farrow, Christopher McDonald, Richard Kind and more.

, Ryan Murphy is back with another true-crime scripted drama called. On Saturday, during Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event, the streaming platform debuted the first, chilling trailer for the stalker series starring Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Coolidge and Mia Farrow. Not long after moving into a beautiful house in Westfield, New Jersey, Dean (Cannavale) and Nora Brannock (Watts) receive a letter reading, “I’ve been put in charge of watching you.” An ominous voice then takes over, saying, “This message will not be the last.

Michaela Zee editor Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale have some nosy neighbors in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming true crime miniseries, “The Watcher,” as revealed by Netflix in the official trailer. Based on true events, the seven-episode series follows Dean (Cannavale) and Nora Brannock (Watts) as they move into their dream home in the idyllic suburb of Westfield, N. J., but they inevitably discover that their new neighborhood is not so welcoming. When the couple starts receiving ominous letters from someone named “The Watcher,” the neighborhood and its residents’ sinister secrets unfold. Along with Cannavale and Watts, the cast includes Mia Farrow, Terry Kinney, Richard Kind, Margo Martindale, Noma Dumezweni, Joe Mantello and Jennifer Coolidge as Karen Calhoun, the real estate agent who sells the unsuspecting couple their New Jersey home.

Netflix's latest crime series has compelled viewers to "switch off" after they were left feeling "physically sick" at the disturbing scenes based on one of America's most prolific serial killers, Jeffrey Dahmer. Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was released on the streaming service on September 21 and follows the infamous Milwaukee cannibal who reigned terror for 13 years.Dahmer was arrested for his horrific crimes in 1991 and was sentenced to 16 terms of life imprisonment for the murders of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991, several of which involved necrophilia and cannibalism. READ MORE: Netflix's new serial killer series about murderer Jeffrey Dahmer's 13-year killing spree The notorious killer, played by American Horror Story star Evan Peters in the series, only served three years in prison before he was beaten to death by a fellow inmate in 1994.The 10-part series, which is largely told from the points of view of his victims, includes the harrowing depiction of how he lured his victims to their death and highlights the errors of police who failed to capture him for more than a decade.Upon watching the limited series created by Ryan Murphy, viewers took to social media to share their thoughts on the gruesome story, with many admitting they had to turn off half way through.One user penned: "I cannot watch that Jeffrey Dahmer show… makes me physically sick," as a second added: "That Jeffrey Dahmer show has me sick to my stomach."Someone else said: "I watched 11 minutes of the new Jeffrey Dahmer series and had to turn it off because it was too scary," while a fourth echoed: "I had to turn that Jeffrey Dahmer s**t off.

As true-crime followers know, Jeffrey Dahmer was gay, but what may come as a surprise is how his family learned of his sexuality and what their reaction was based on their conservative values.

Ryan Grantham was once best known for playing Jeffery Augustine in The CW horror show, Riverdale, but the actor will now face life behind bars for a real-life crime. The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March 2022 after he fatally shot his mother, Barbara Waite, in 2020.MORE: Monster: What happened to serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer?His sentencing was delivered on 22 September in British Columbia, when he was handed a life sentence with the possibility of parole in 14 years. WATCH: Riverdale: Season five trailerBut who is Ryan Grantham and what exactly happened?He began acting professionally at the age of nine and starred in the Diary of Wimpy Kid movie, playing Rodney James, in 2010. Ryan had a part in Riverdale in 2019, but his life would then take a tragic turn. MORE: Serial subject Adnan Syed granted new trial and released from prison after 22 yearsMORE: Netflix's I Just Killed My Dad: Where is Anthony Templet now?Ryan shot his mother in the head as she played the piano in their townhouse in Squamish, north of Vancouver, Canada.

Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.One person took to social media after the episodes were released globally yesterday (September 22) to discuss the scene featuring Rita Isbell, the older sister of Errol Lindsey, a 19-year-old man who was killed by Dahmer between 1978 and 1991.The scene featuring Isbell, played by DaShawn Barnes in the series, has gone viral online, comparing the real-life footage of the 1992 trial with Ryan Murphy’s recreation.“I’m not telling anyone what to watch, I know true crime media is huge right now, but if you’re actually curious about the victims, my family (the Isbells) are pissed about this show,” one Twitter user named Ericthulu tweeted while sharing the clip.“It’s retraumatising over and over again, and for what? How many movies/shows/documentaries do we need?”I’m not telling anyone what to watch, I know true crime media is huge rn, but if you’re actually curious about the victims, my family (the Isbell’s) are pissed about this show. It’s retraumatizing over and over again, and for what? How many movies/shows/documentaries do we need? https://t.co/CRQjXWAvjx— eric.