Netflix fans 'physically sick' as Jeffrey Dahmer series airs disturbing cannibal scenes

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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.