As Halloween costume plans are in full swing, users online are calling on others not to dress up as serial killers. Jeffrey Dahmer In honor of the 17 people he brutally murdered between 1978 and 1991.
Conversations about costumes inspired by notorious killers known for subjecting their victims’ bodies to disturbing behavior, including necrophilia, cannibalism and dismemberment, surfaced this year in the light of a disastrously popular new Netflix series. Monsters: The Story of Jeffrey Dahmerdepicts the brutal killings of mostly gay men and boys of color.
Out of respect for the victims’ families and consideration for the affected communities, Internet users are speaking out against the deafening Dahmer costumes this Halloween.
“For those of you who are celebrating Halloween, I beg you, whatever you do, don’t. Dress up like Jeffrey Dahmer.” murmured.
“PSA: Jeffrey Dahmer’s Halloween costume is not cool. Let’s not glorify this very real serial killer who preyed on LGBT young men of color,” said another I have written.
rapper the boozy badass He also took to Twitter to inform his followers that he would not be handing out candy to anyone dressed as Jeffrey Dahmer this Halloween, writing, “I love my kids, but all the ‘Little Dahmers’ want my house.” Please skip.
olympic gold medalist Simone Biles She also expressed her position on the issue, tweeting on Tuesday.
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flat Shirley Hughesthe mother of one of Dahmer’s victims, Tony Hughescame forward to denounce the trigger costume as “evil”.
“If Netflix hadn’t streamed the show…none of the families would have been victims again…and there wouldn’t have been a Dahmer costume this year,” she said. The Cut.
As a result of online conversations, eBay has banned the Jeffrey Dahmer costume on its site for violating its Violence and Violent Offenders Policy.
In a statement to buzzfeedthe company claimed the Jeffrey Dahmer costume was “prohibited” and was removed in accordance with a policy prohibiting users from listing items that “promote or glorify violence.”
Other sites such as Amazon sell costumes inspired by Jeffrey Dahmer. These include his recognizable glasses and shirt that read, “I’ll eat a man like you for breakfast.”
It’s unclear if more retail sites will remove items related to the notorious killer, but it’s safe to say that many will find another costume idea for Halloween this year.
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