It took Dahmer another nine years to again act upon his murderous instincts.
Dahmer the monster within serial#
Serial killers always take a break, or a “cooling off period”, before they murder another victim. This is what differentiates a serial killer from other types of multiple murderers such as spree killers and mass murderers. Dahmer did not kill again for many years. He then proceeded to dismember Hicks’ body and bury the parts in a wooded area beyond his backyard. When Hicks started to leave, Dahmer struck him on the head with a barbel. His first victim was Steven Hicks, a hitchhiker whom Dahmer picked up, brought home, and gave alcohol to. He started to experience the desire to engage in homicide and necrophilia when he was in his early teen years, but ultimately it was the rancorous separation and divorce of his parents that was the final stressor, acting as a catalyst for Dahmer to actually act upon his perverted desires. His withdrawn nature caused him to be unable to make any bonds in society and remained aloof. During this unstable period in his life, he also was forced to move to Ohio with his father due to a career opportunity his father had accepted there. However, after having a correctional surgery for a double hernia, Dahmer became increasingly withdrawn, anxious, and insecure.
Up until the age of six, Dahmer was reported to be a happy child who did not display any signs of mental disturbance. The theories are not intended to justify Dahmer’s actions, but rather pinpoint the factors that eventually contributed to the formation of a murderer. Two psychological theories, drawing upon some of Dahmer’s childhood experiences provide some insight regarding why and how Dahmer was able to kill so many people without any guilty conscience.
What confounded the minds of thousands throughout the nation, was how a human being could resort to such sinister and callous activities.
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