CRIMINAL MINDS

DEVIANCE
INTRODUCING MY
CRIMINAL MIND

•WE HAVE ALL HEARD OF THE THINGS

THIS MAN HAS DONE BUT TO START OFF,
LET'S DIVE INTO HIS CHILDHOOD.
THROUGHOUT THIS PRESENTATION, I
WILL SHOW YOU HOW HE DIDN'T
BECOME A DEVIANT PERSON OVER TIME,
BUT HOW IT ALL STARTED WITH HIS
CHILDHOOD. THE SHOW THAT JUST
RECENTLY CAME OUT IN 2022 TAKES US
THROUGH NOT ONLY HIS MIND PROCESS
BUT WHAT HE DID AND HOW HE FELT
WHILE DOING SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE
FILM EXPLAINS IT IN SUCH THOROUGH
DETAIL AS WELL AS TAKING US STEP BY
STEP, THUS BEING THE REASON WHY I
CHOSE THIS MAN.
THE UPCOMING NO ONE SAW...

•JEFFERY DAHMER WAS A MAN WHO HAD COME TO THE

REALIZATION OF HIS SEXUALITY AT THE AGE OF THIRTEEN.
HOWEVER, HE WOULDN'T CONFIDE IN ANYONE ABOUT HIS
THOUGHTS OR FEELINGS. THIS WAS DUE TO NOT HAVING ANY
SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN HIS LIFE. SHOWING SEVERE SIGNS OF
HETERONORMATIVITY KNOWING IF HE DID SHARE HIS
FEELINGS, HE WOULD BE SEEN DIFFERENT BY FAMILY. AS A
CHILD, HE AND HIS FATHER WOULD CUT UP ROADKILL IN
THEIR GARAGE AND AS HIS MOTHER WOULD THINK IT WAS
ODD, HE RATHER ENJOYED IT. EVEN AT A YOUNG AGE,
DISSECTING THEM AND PLAYING WITH THEIR INTERNAL
ORGANS FASCINATED HIM AND HE THEN STARTED TO REALIZE
THEY ALSO TURNED HIM ON. AS A CHILD, IT WAS JUST
ANIMALS. THIS WAS WHETHER IT WAS IN SCIENCE CLASS
TAKING AN EXTRA ONE HOME TO HAVE HIMSELF OR HIS OWN
EXPERIMENTS THAT'S HOW IT ALL STARTED OFF. 

Growing up, Jeff's mother was
frequently in and out of his
life. His father was in his life,
but everything began with
Jeff's addiction to alcohol and
the enjoyment
of dismembering animals with
him. When Jeffery's
mom started having
schizophrenic episodes and
started to get fed up with
his father she took his
younger brother and moved
out. Now having left Jeff
all alone in the house as his
father was always away for
work, led to Jeff becoming
lonely and leaving him to his
own thoughts.
HIS DEVIANT WAYS STARTED
WHEN JEFF PICKED UP A
HITCHHIKER WHO WAS
TRYING TO CATCH A RIDE TO
A CONCERT. THE KEY TERM
BEST DESCRIBED IS ASSAULT
MEANING AN UNLAWFUL USE
OF PHYSICAL FORCE AGAINST
ANOTHER PERSON
JEFF SUGGESTED THEY GO
BACK TO HIS HOUSE AND
DRINK BEFORE DRIVING HIM
TO THE CONCERT. WHEN THEY
GOT TO THE HOUSE THEY
STAYED FOR A SHORT WHILE.
HOWEVER, WHEN THE HIKER
SAID IT WAS TIME TO LEAVE,
JEFFEREY WANTED HIM TO
STAY WITH HIM A LITTLE
LONGER. JEFF THEN TRIED TO
GET SEXUAL WITH THE MAN.
WHEN THE MAN WASN'T INTO
IT AND TRIED TO LEAVE JEFF
STRUCK HIM WITH A
WORKOUT BAR KILLING THE
HITCHHIKER. THIS WAS THE
START OF MANY MURDERS TO
 OTHER FACTS ABOUT JEFFERY DAHMER
JEFF WANTED COMPLETE CONTROL
Jeff Dahmer was also very manipulative. He tended to
OF HIS VICTIMS. HE NEVER FELT LIKE manipulate his victims to achieve his final goal. We see this
HE HAD CONTROL IN HIS LIFE WITH in many situations such as when Jeff would make his victims
believe that the reason for returning to Jeff's house was for
EVERYONE LEAVING. THEREFORE, making money. This is done by letting him take pictures or
EATING THEM WAS A WAY OF inviting them over for drinks. However, as we soon find out
this was Jeff's way of luring each young man to their own
KEEPING THEM WITH HIM FOREVER. death.
JEFF HAD ALSO PLANNED TO CREATE
AN ALTAR IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS
APARTMENT TO HAVE HIS VICTIMS'
SKULLS OUT ON DISPLAY. HE
WANTED TO SEE AND PRAISE HIS
WORK EVERY DAY. THEREFORE, HE
TOOK PHOTOS OF EACH ONE TO
REMEMBER THEIR NATURAL BEAUTY
BEFORE HE MURDERED THEM. Some people also believe there was something wrong with
Jeff's brain when he had a double hernia removal. 
 Throughout my research on Jeff, I did find myself thinking
he needed help. His loved ones could have been there
for him, but he also liked what he was doing. It was so
MY OWN PERSPECTIVE consistent that it was like an addiction for him. I didn't
feel remorse that he got caught and got what he deserved.
ON THIS CRIMINAL Even so, I feel like more could have been done to stop it
MIND or even catch him as soon as possible. 

Jeffery Dahmer's' childhood, where it all started for him, is

terribly like mine. This is due to the feeling of being alone
and not wanting everyone to leave. I get it. What did I do
then that helped me avoid ending up like him? If Jeff had
caring family and friends as well as the amazing support
system I had, things would have turned out a whole lot
better for him.
MY UNDERSTANDING ON DEVIANCE 

DEVIANCE WAS SOMETHING I HAD NEVER

HEARD OF BEFORE I STARTED THIS
COURSE. IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS, I HAVE
GAINED A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF
WHAT IT MEANS. THE REASONS BEHIND
SOMEONE'S BEHAVIOR OR HOW THEY
BECAME DEVIANT. AS A RESULT, I HAVE
GAINED A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF
THE NATURE OF SOCIETY AND HOW
IMPOSSIBLE IT IS TO KNOW WHAT REALLY
HAPPENS INSIDE PEOPLE'S MINDS. IN
ADDITION, PEOPLE WHO BREAK THE
NORMS ARE VERY SKILLED AT HIDING
THEIR DEVIANT CHARACTERISTICS.
 REFERENCES

- CRIME MUSEUM 2022 HTTPS

://WWW.CRIMEMUSEUM.ORG/CRIME-LIBRARY/SERIAL-KILLERS/JEFFREY-DAHM
ER/
- DAHMER ON NETFLIX 20222
- CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE JEFFERY DAHMER TAPES
READINGS 7.1, 7.2 & 7.3