#Dahmer might be one of Netflix’s biggest new shows, but it sparked a controversy kicked off by comments made by a relative of Dahmer victim. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Set off in a viral Twitter thread by Eric Perry, a relative of Dahmer victim Errol Lindsey, the series has been accused of profiting off of the trauma suffered by those Dahmer murdered — many LGBTQ+ people of color — and those who survive them. latimes.com/entertainment-… 
Also the subject of a Netflix docuseries, Dahmer, who killed 17 men and boys, is the latest in a string of serial killers to have their stories told, & retold, on the platform.
For Perry, that’s an abdication of responsibility. latimes.com/entertainment-…
For Perry, that’s an abdication of responsibility. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“I think social media and Netflix, combined with a big name producer and actors, really amplified [‘Dahmer’] more than I’ve ever noticed it before. [Jeffrey Dahmer] has never been a meme before,” Perry said. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“Most importantly, if you’re going to create something that uses real-world people and experiences, you should at minimum contact those people out of respect,” added Perry. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Netflix declined to comment on Perry’s criticism or the involvement of victims’ families or victim advocates in “Dahmer.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
This is not the first time the creatives behind a Netflix series have failed to notify victims’ families before releasing a depiction of real events. latimes.com/entertainment-…
In 2019, The Times reported that the families of victims in the Atlanta child murders, the subject of #Mindhunter Season 2, had not been contacted by production. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Lindsey’s sister, Rita Isbell — who shared an enraged victim-impact statement during 1992 court proceedings, a moment portrayed in #Dahmer — spoke out against the series. “I don’t need to watch it, I lived it,” Isbell. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The criticism also extends beyond those who see themselves or their family on screen. #Dahmer production assistant Kim Alsup, who tweeted that she was “treated horribly” on set, spoke to The Times: “It was one of the worst shows that I’ve ever worked on.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Alsup says she hasn’t watched Netflix's #Dahmer series yet because of that experience: “I just feel like it’s going to bring back too many memories of working on it. I don’t want to have these PTSD types of situations. The trailer itself gave me PTSD.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Netflix declined to comment on Alsup’s claims. According to a Netflix spokesperson, all crew are provided access to free health and wellness resources, including access to a licensed therapist. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Learn more about the criticisms against Netflix’s new #Dahmer series. latimes.com/entertainment-…
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