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Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - The cast versus their real-life counterparts

  • <p>Netflix's latest true crime drama all about notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer has landed on the platform. Titled DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story the series delves into the true story of the 'Milwaukee Cannibal', who was responsible for the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.</p><p>The series stars American Horror Story's Evan Peters in the lead role as Dahmer, as well as Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Never Have I Ever) as Glenda Cleveland, the neighbour who repeatedly alerted the police to Dahmer's behaviour.</p><p>The cast do a chillingly good job of portraying the real-life people involved in the murders. So, here's a look at the Dahmer cast versus their real-life counterparts. <br></p>
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    Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - The cast versus their real-life counterparts

    Netflix's latest true crime drama all about notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer has landed on the platform. Titled DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story the series delves into the true story of the 'Milwaukee Cannibal', who was responsible for the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.

    The series stars American Horror Story's Evan Peters in the lead role as Dahmer, as well as Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Never Have I Ever) as Glenda Cleveland, the neighbour who repeatedly alerted the police to Dahmer's behaviour.

    The cast do a chillingly good job of portraying the real-life people involved in the murders. So, here's a look at the Dahmer cast versus their real-life counterparts.

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  • <p>AHS star Evan Peters takes on the titular role as Dahmer. Matching Dahmer's hair and glasses, Peters' transformation is eerily uncanny.</p>
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    Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer

    AHS star Evan Peters takes on the titular role as Dahmer. Matching Dahmer's hair and glasses, Peters' transformation is eerily uncanny.

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  • <p>Jeffrey Dahmer was known as 'the Milwaukee Cannibal' or 'the Milwaukee Monster', responsible for the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. He was captured after one of his victims escaped from his apartment and reported him to police, with Dahmer ultimately being convicted. In 1994, Dahmer was attacked by a fellow prison inmate and later died.</p>
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    Jeffrey Dahmer in real life

    Jeffrey Dahmer was known as 'the Milwaukee Cannibal' or 'the Milwaukee Monster', responsible for the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. He was captured after one of his victims escaped from his apartment and reported him to police, with Dahmer ultimately being convicted. In 1994, Dahmer was attacked by a fellow prison inmate and later died.

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  • <p>You'll recognise Niecy Nash for her roles in When They See Us, Never Have I Ever and Scream Queens. She plays Glenda Cleveland, the neighbour who repeatedly reported Dahmer's behaviour to the police and even tried contacting the FBI.</p><p>According to reports, Glenda died in 2010 from natural causes.</p>
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    Niecy Nash as Glenda Cleveland

    You'll recognise Niecy Nash for her roles in When They See Us, Never Have I Ever and Scream Queens. She plays Glenda Cleveland, the neighbour who repeatedly reported Dahmer's behaviour to the police and even tried contacting the FBI.

    According to reports, Glenda died in 2010 from natural causes.

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  • <p>Shaun J. Brown plays Tracy Edwards, one of Dahmer's surviving victims who ultimately led police to the killer, resulting in his capture. </p>
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    Shaun J. Brown as Tracy Edwards

    Shaun J. Brown plays Tracy Edwards, one of Dahmer's surviving victims who ultimately led police to the killer, resulting in his capture.

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  • <p>Molly Ringwald (The Breakfast Club) and Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) star as Dahmer's parents, Shari and Lionel</p>
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    Molly Ringwald and Richard Jenkins as Shari and Lionel Dahmer

    Molly Ringwald (The Breakfast Club) and Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) star as Dahmer's parents, Shari and Lionel

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  • <p>Dahmer's parents Shari and Lionel both attended court for their son's sanity trial (where the jury found the killer to be sane). In subsequent interviews, they mentioned seeing signs of violent behaviour in Jeffrey from as young as 12.</p>
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    Shari and Lionel Dahmer in real life

    Dahmer's parents Shari and Lionel both attended court for their son's sanity trial (where the jury found the killer to be sane). In subsequent interviews, they mentioned seeing signs of violent behaviour in Jeffrey from as young as 12.

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  • <p>Rodney Burford plays Tony Hughes, Dahmer's 12th victim who was deaf and could not speak. His body was found at Dahmer's house.</p>
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    Rodney Burford as Tony Hughes

    Rodney Burford plays Tony Hughes, Dahmer's 12th victim who was deaf and could not speak. His body was found at Dahmer's house.

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  • <p>Dyllón Burnside plays Ronald Flowers, another of Dahmer's surviving victims. </p>
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    Dyllón Burnside as Ronald Flowers

    Dyllón Burnside plays Ronald Flowers, another of Dahmer's surviving victims.

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  • <p>Flowers appeared in court during the killer's trial, and later said in an Investigation Discovery documentary, Jeffrey Dahmer: Mind of a Monster, that his experience was "sheer terror."</p>
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    Ronald Flowers in real life

    Flowers appeared in court during the killer's trial, and later said in an Investigation Discovery documentary, Jeffrey Dahmer: Mind of a Monster, that his experience was "sheer terror."

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<p>Netflix's latest true crime drama all about notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer has landed on the platform. Titled DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story the series delves into the true story of the 'Milwaukee Cannibal', who was responsible for the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991.</p><p>The series stars American Horror Story's Evan Peters in the lead role as Dahmer, as well as Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Never Have I Ever) as Glenda Cleveland, the neighbour who repeatedly alerted the police to Dahmer's behaviour.</p><p>The cast do a chillingly good job of portraying the real-life people involved in the murders. So, here's a look at the Dahmer cast versus their real-life counterparts. <br></p>
<p>AHS star Evan Peters takes on the titular role as Dahmer. Matching Dahmer's hair and glasses, Peters' transformation is eerily uncanny.</p>
<p>Jeffrey Dahmer was known as 'the Milwaukee Cannibal' or 'the Milwaukee Monster', responsible for the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. He was captured after one of his victims escaped from his apartment and reported him to police, with Dahmer ultimately being convicted. In 1994, Dahmer was attacked by a fellow prison inmate and later died.</p>
<p>You'll recognise Niecy Nash for her roles in When They See Us, Never Have I Ever and Scream Queens. She plays Glenda Cleveland, the neighbour who repeatedly reported Dahmer's behaviour to the police and even tried contacting the FBI.</p><p>According to reports, Glenda died in 2010 from natural causes.</p>
<p>Shaun J. Brown plays Tracy Edwards, one of Dahmer's surviving victims who ultimately led police to the killer, resulting in his capture. </p>
<p>Molly Ringwald (The Breakfast Club) and Richard Jenkins (The Shape of Water) star as Dahmer's parents, Shari and Lionel</p>
<p>Dahmer's parents Shari and Lionel both attended court for their son's sanity trial (where the jury found the killer to be sane). In subsequent interviews, they mentioned seeing signs of violent behaviour in Jeffrey from as young as 12.</p>
<p>Rodney Burford plays Tony Hughes, Dahmer's 12th victim who was deaf and could not speak. His body was found at Dahmer's house.</p>
<p>Dyllón Burnside plays Ronald Flowers, another of Dahmer's surviving victims. </p>
<p>Flowers appeared in court during the killer's trial, and later said in an Investigation Discovery documentary, Jeffrey Dahmer: Mind of a Monster, that his experience was "sheer terror."</p>
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Jeffrey Dahmer true crime drama - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - has arrived on Netflix. Here's a look at the cast compared to their real-life counterparts.