Following the release of Netflix’s “Dahmer” on February 23rd, there has been a marked increase in online search activity for the phrase “Dahmer Fan Mail” according to Google Trends.
Thanks to at least three distinct scenes depicting Dahmer receiving fan mail, the public’s interest has understandably been piqued.
What’s Behind the Jeffrey Dahmer Fan Mail Trend?
This is not the first time that we’ve seen renewed interest in Dahmer’s correspondence.
Back in 2004, the search term “Dahmer Fan Mail” was tending, just as it is now. There was a big interest in sending Dahmer fan mail back then as well.
The spike in 2004 coincided with the 10-year anniversary of his death. At that time there was renewed media focus and intense public interest in the murder.
While Google’s search analysis tool doesn’t provide exact search volumes, interest for the term began to climb again around September 10th during the lead-up to the release of the Netflix series.
Only a few days later interest in Dahmer’s fan mail surged to its highest point since 2005.
Netflix’s Fan Mail Scene
Before Dahmer’s death, he did actually receive fan mail while in prison. This was depicted in the Netflix series where Dahmer, played by Evan Peters, gets a letter from a young woman who is practically swooning over the serial killer. You can check out the scene below.
Fan Mail For High Profile Criminals
Certainly, Dahmer wouldn’t be the first high-profile criminal to receive fan mail. Most recently Kyle Rittenhouse who killed two men in Kenosha, Wisconsin reportedly received a high volume of fan mail. So much so, his attorney even set up a PO Box to handle the influx.
If you want to scratch your creative itch and send fan mail, although to a more deserving audience, try writing to the cast and crew of another one of Netflix’s popular series—Stranger Things.
FAQs
Like many other high-profile criminals, Jeffrey Dahmer did receive fan mail while in prison. It’s shocking and even a scary thought to send words of admiration to someone as sinister as Dahmer, but many people did.
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I find it fascinating that Jeffrey Dahmer’s story has gained so much attention recently, especially after the Netflix show. It’s heartbreaking to think about the innocent lives he took and the pain he caused to their families. However, I also think it’s important to remember that he was a complex person with his own demons and mental health issues. It’s a reminder that true evil is often much more complicated than we think.
It’s okay to romanticize serial killers because that deals with the concept of appearances being deceiving. They were probably hot and seductive in real life. They were obviously walking down the street, looking like normal people. However, Hollywood should not excuse their actions while hiring hot actors to play them.
Kyle Rittenhouse is not and was never a criminal. He was found innocent in a court of law. You need to edit your article and issue a correction. You are illegally slandering the name and character of an innocent young man.