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Under "Victims," the article states that Dahmer's crimes weren't racially motivated because of the findings of an "independent forensic specialists' study of Dahmer's victim selection." This explanation isn't sufficient as the study only says that he was attracted to a certain body-type, not that race was irrelevant to him. Sexual preference for a specific physical look and racism aren't diametrically opposed. In fact, there's often overlap. Tryingtomaketheworldbetter (talk) 06:21, 21 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

He did not kill them because he hated the color of their skin. CJC-DI (talk) 16:35, 21 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps he picked them cause he didn't have much respect for blacks...terrible..they were really nice guys 92.8.214.18 (talk) 14:30, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note 22 seems to address this issue quite neatly. I'm not sure any more is needed. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:40, 9 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, His father, Lionel Herbert Dahmer, has died. Please check his article. 190.246.97.81 (talk) 17:43, 6 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Updated.

Jonathan Deamer (talk) 15:21, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Please change "He died of natural causes eleven months later." to "He died of natural causes on December 5, 2023."

^[1] SableRain (talk) 22:18, 12 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Jonathan Deamer (talk) 15:23, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Jeffery Dahmer killed himself 149.50.166.209 (talk) 22:40, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No. he was he was beaten to death by Christopher Scarver. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:43, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The upload page for File:Photo of Cartoon From 1978 Revere High School Yearbook.jpg says nothing about where Dahmer is depicted or what he is doing. How do we know this? How could that be made clear to the reader? Does this image have any real encyclopaedic value? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 08:59, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The caption has now had "(center right)" added here. I don't think that solves the problem. Which figure is he? How do we know that's him? The image uploader, Aiwass21, claims that image is "own work", but gives no details about where Dahmer is depicted. Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 09:27, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Aiwass21, I wonder could you please respond here before re-adding that text to the caption? Many thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:33, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Could I ask long-time editor Kieronoldham if he has a view? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:16, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Martinevans123. Dahmer is in the lower right of the image directly in front of the individual holding the loudhailer or tuba instrument. He's depicted in a "Doing a Dahmer" posture.--Kieronoldham (talk) 18:05, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ah thanks, now I see. But I'm not sure how the reader would know that just from "center right". I'm not sure how to improve that signposting. I was also wondering about the copyright status of the image, as Aiwass21 has uploaded it as "own work", which seems somewhat surprising. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:24, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't realise Aiwass21 has uploaded it as "own work". Surely this will be addressed by the editor.--Kieronoldham (talk) 18:27, 13 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The drawing is by Derf Backderf. It also appears in his book "My Friend Dahmer". CJC-DI (talk) 03:43, 14 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]