Former Attorney for Jeffrey Dahmer’s Victims Says Netflix Series’ 13 Emmy Nominations Contribute to ‘Further Trauma’ for Victims’ Families

The Netflix series “Dahmer ― Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, had a successful week with 13 Emmy Award nominations.

However, Thomas M. Jacobson, a retired attorney who represented some of Jeffrey Dahmer‘s real-life victims, expressed a lack of support for the Emmys recognition.

Jacobson criticized the Emmy nominations in a statement to People, stating that “awarding shows like the Jeffrey Dahmer series contributes to the glamorization or desensitization of violence and crime in society.”

“The 13 Emmy Nominations and continued pomp and circumstance surrounding the Dahmer series glorify and romanticize the monster’s actions and motivations resulting in further trauma for the victim’s families,” added Jacobson.

Jacobson further criticized Ryan Murphy, alleging that the show creator did not obtain consent from the victims’ families before making the series. He asserted that this lack of consent “further exploited and exacerbated the emotional burden they already carry”.

In response, Ryan Murphy refuted those claims, stating that he attempted to contact approximately 20 families during his research but received no response from them.