Jeffrey Dahmer
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| Jeffrey Dahmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1960 West Allis, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | November 28, 1994 Portage, Wisconsin, US |
| Cause of death | Murder by beating |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Known for | Serial killer |
| Parents | Lionel Dahmer Joyce Flint (deceased) |
Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer (May 21, 1960 – November 28, 1994) was an American serial killer. He murderered young males in Wisconsin and Ohio from 1978-1991. In 1992, he was convicted of 15 murders. Dahmer later confessed to 17 murders in all, dating back to his first victim in 1978. The jury rejected Dahmer's insanity defense, and he was sentenced to 15 life terms. He was killed by another inmate on November 28, 1994.[1]