Jeffrey Dahmer

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This paper covers Jeffrey Dahmer's life before he became a well-known serial killer. The paper tracks him through childhood, young adulthood and finally into his killing spree. The paper takes a look at the why, how and aftermath of his crimes and includes Dahmer's own thoughts regarding his crimes.

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"He was discharged from the Army due to increased alcohol abuse. There are no indications that he killed anyone while in the Army. This could be due to the Army's zero tolerance policy of homosexuals and Dahmer's preference for homosexual male victims."
"After his discharge from the Army, Dahmer moved in with his father and stepmother in Ohio. He began drinking to excess and was arrested several times for drunk and disorderly. He also showed up at his home after he had been fighting and was in fact hurt badly on several occasions. It was at this point that his father decided that moving Jeffrey to his grandmothers house in West Allis, Wisconsin would be the best thing for him."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Eberstadt, M. (2001). Home-Alone America. 5. Retrieved March 30, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001031596
• Simon, R. I. (1996). Bad Men Do What Good Men Dream A Forensic Psychiatrist Illuminates the Darker Side of Human Behavior. Washington D.C.: American Psychiatric Press. Retrieved March 30, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=96331461
• Schwartz, N. (1992) The Man Who Could Not Kill Enough. New York, NY: Birch Lane Press

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