13 Shocking Lies You Believed About Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer is one of the most notorious serial killers in history, but the truth about his life and crimes has often been twisted by rumors, media headlines, and pop culture. Over time, countless myths have taken on a life of their own, shaping a false version of events that many still believe today. In this article, we uncover the most shocking lies surrounding Dahmer’s story—and reveal the disturbing facts that were hidden in plain sight.

Glenda did not live in the Oxford Apartments building

Glenda Cleveland (Niecy Nah) is a character who has made real life more interesting. She lives next to Jeffrey Dahmer (Evan Peters) in apartment 213 at the Oxford Apartments, 25th Street in Milwaukee.

Cleveland, the real-life Cleveland, lived in a nearby building. The show may have attempted to merge the characters of Pamela Bass and Cleveland into one. Bass said that Dahmer made sandwiches in the building for other residents. This becomes the subject of a troubling exchange between Dahmer’s character and Cleveland later in the series.

It is possible that the Milwaukee Police incident might not have been reported

Despite getting so many details right, the show makes some interesting choices in its newscasts. Cleveland is watching the television news program, and the first words you hear are, “Five white officers were accused of beating a Milwaukee officer on an undercover assignment.”

This then indicates that the incident occurred during a traffic stop. We were unable to find any evidence that this occurred. This was certainly true in the months preceding Dahmer’s 1991 arrest. (This will be shown in the scenes following the newscast). However, an incident in Nashville, Tennessee, in December 1992 fit the description.

Tracy Edwards and Dahmer watched together ‘The Exorcist’

Tracy Edwards (Shaun J.) was shown “The Exorcist” by Dahmer. Edwards, the man who escaped Dahmer’s apartment and led police back to where Dahmer was found (though he claimed it was “The Exorcist III.”

The series also mentions “Return of the Jedi,” another favorite movie of Dahmer.

What number of locks were there on Dahmer’s door?

This episode focuses on the night of July 22, 1991, when Dahmer was arrested after Tracy Edwards, 32, escaped from his apartment and flagged police down. Edwards is seen on the show fiddling around with locks and trying to escape. This became a matter of contention in real life.

Edwards’ story was changed after Dahmer’s arrest. He appeared on talk shows and discussed the numerous locks on the door. However, photos showed only two of them. Other evidence that police found in the apartment was real, including the painted skulls and heads in the fridge.