Top 10 Scariest Moments from the Jeffrey Dahmer Netflix Series

“Cassandra” There is a certain point that the smells coming from Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment get so bad that everyone in the entire building can smell them, including his neighbor, Glenda Cleveland. She eventually reports him to the building landlord, who proceeds to evict Dahmer from the premises. Realizing that Glenda is the one responsible, he visits her in an attempt to convince her to speak to him and change his mind. However, what started out as a feeble attempt to “make things right” soon turns into a confrontation where Cleveland will not budge. The situation escalates even further after he offers her a sandwich and demands that she eats it. Although nothing happens, viewers can feel the tension in the room and can’t help but wince knowing what this man is capable of (and what’s most likely in that sandwich).

#9: The Baptism

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“God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance” Sometimes there are coincidences and then there are EERIE coincidences. It is a well known fact amongst true crime buffs that serial killer John Wayne Gacy, aka “The Killer Clown”, was executed by lethal injection on May 10, 1994, the same day that Jeffrey Dahmer was baptized and a solar eclipse took place. The series makes a point of showing this, and what better way to do that than with a montage showing all three events taking place with some creepy music? The timing of the events almost seems surreal, but seeing their reenactments before our very eyes can’t help leave us wondering if somehow and someway, something else is at play here.

“The Bogeyman” The ninth episode of the series highlights the significant trauma and impact Jeffrey Dahmer’s crimes has had on others. One such person is Somsack Sinthasomphone, who was not only assaulted by Dahmer, but his brother, Konerak, was killed by the same man a few years later. In one scene, Somsack is shown having a nightmare. In it, his father attempts to leave on a boat and Somsack is tied to a bed and screaming, yet is unable to actually speak. Then, he is shown observing Dahmer “experimenting” on his brother. Although brief, it is a harrowing dream.

#7: Jeffrey’s Cemetery Fantasy

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“Blood on Their Hands” In a handful of scenes, Dahmer is shown speaking to the police, explaining his story and frame of mind when committing his crimes. In one case, he describes a time when he noticed an obituary in a newspaper of an 18-year old male. Believing him to be attractive, he tells officers that he planned to dig up his grave after attending his funeral. Dahmer is then shown laying with the body. Fortunately, he reveals that his plan failed as the soil was too hard for him to dig into. Nonetheless, being shown his fantasy not only gives us the chills, but also gives us a glimpse into his deeply disturbed psyche.

“Silenced” The series sheds light on how Dahmer lured his victims. One victim’s story that’s portrayed in great detail is that of Tony Hughes. With Hughes, we see Dahmer do what he has repeatedly done on a consistent basis. An exception here is that Dahmer is shown playing a board game with him. The game, called “Infinity Land” and created by Dahmer, is simple enough. But listening and hearing Dahmer explain the rules and reveal the pieces makes us shudder. The moment serves as a dark foreshadowing and precursor to a devastating tragedy. The only thing that could be scarier is when Dahmer is shown eating a piece of meat after Hughes’ death, leaving viewers to read between the lines and know the obvious implications.

#5: The First Victim

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“Doin’ A Dahmer” Riding home one day, Jeffrey Dahmer picks up a hitchhiker, Steven Hicks. Promising to give him a lift to a concert, he first invites him back to his home. While the encounter is initially friendly, things turn sour when it becomes clear that Dahmer has no intention of driving him and then proceeds to make a move on him. In a fit of rage, Dahmer attacks Hicks and then kills him. What Dahmer does afterwards is nothing short of disturbing, and the viewers who know Dahmer’s story realize that it’s ultimately a turning point where it’s all about to go downhill from here.

#4: The Mannequin

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“Please Don’t Go” In an attempt to satisfy his needs and desire for companionship, Dahmer steals a mannequin from a clothing store. He takes it back home and does as he pleases. To witness how excited and aroused Dahmer gets by a mere mannequin is as perplexing as it is bizarre and deranged. The strange behavior he demonstrates is a strong indicator that something is clearly not right and the fact that he even brings it to his grandmother’s house even makes us cringe a bit. Fortunately, later on in the series his Grandma reveals that she got rid of it, putting an end to that and saving viewers from the pain of watching any more scenes of Dahmer creepingly engaging with the mannequin.

#3: The Head

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“The Good Boy Box” This one is so bad we can’t even show it to you. Disposing of all the evidence after having killed Steven Tuomi at the ambassador was hard enough to watch. But when it was all said and done, the final scene of the episode “The Good Boy Box” could be the creepiest of them all. When Dahmer’s grandma leaves the house, he is shown picking up a knife in the kitchen. He’s then seen opening a box and playfully holding what’s inside and then kissing it. It’s horrifying and it’s something the viewers can’t unsee.

“Episode One” From the moment Tracy Edwards entered Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment, he knew something was amiss. What he most likely didn’t anticipate was everything he’d have to go through during the visit. From getting handcuffed to watching Dahmer’s bizarre behavior while viewing “The Exorcist III”, it’s a bone chilling ride for viewers that doesn’t get any easier to bear all throughout. And let’s not get started with when Dahmer lies on Edwards’ chest to hear his heartbeat. Fortunately, it’s here that Edwards uses the opportunity to escape and flee, finding the police shortly afterwards, which ultimately puts an end to Dahmer’s reign of terror once and for all.

“Please Don’t Go” Another person who also had an unpleasant visit at Dahmer’s apartment was Konerak ​​Sinthasomphone. Realizing the dangers of possibly staying at Dahmer’s residence upon waking up, Sinthasomphone attempts to escape despite his condition and being barely conscious. Although he is found by a group of women, and even with police on the scene, Dahmer arrives and is able to convince the officers that ​​Sinthasomphone is of age and is his companion. Not only that, but the officers even escort Dahmer and the boy back to the apartment. When the cops leave, viewers know what comes next and are only left to imagine the horrors the teenager will have to endure as Dahmer reaches for his drill.