Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s elderly father is considering suing Netflix over two of its hit series about his infamous son, in line with a report.
Lionel Dahmer, 86, is reportedly upset that he was never contacted regarding Netflix’s popular series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” which was released in September, his caretaker told the US Sun.
The Milwaukee Cannibal’s dad was also irked that Netflix never sought permission to make use of tape recordings from his son’s legal team utilized in the streaming giant’s other Jeffrey Dahmer docuseries, “Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes,” which was released earlier this month.
Each series have sparked a renewed fascination with Jeffrey Dahmer, who killed 17 boys and men between 1978 and 1991. The murderer has develop into so popular in light of the brand new shows, persons are dressing as him for Halloween.
Lionel Dahmer has been living quietly in rural Ohio. He’s refused to talk because the release of the Netflix series, but is reportedly a “nervous wreck” as his son’s fans have showed up at his property, the report said.
Dahmer’s assistant, who wished to only be identified as Jeb, told The Sun that he has decided to arm himself for defense given the sudden craze.
He told that outlet that “from all the things that I’ve seen and witnessed personally, Lionel was not contacted about either of those shows on Netflix.
“I’ve personally talked to a number of lawyers and we’ve talked to his publisher about it too on account of all of the chaos that is happening and the stories we’ve seen,” he said.
“Lionel and his power of attorney are gathering information and looking out at a possible lawsuit against the production team or possibly Netflix,” adding that “There was zero care by any means about Lionel’s wellbeing.”
Lionel Dahmer was previously within the national highlight after his son was arrested in 1991 for the heinous murders.
He published a memoir, “A Father’s Story,” about Jeffrey Dahmer in 1994 — just months before Dahmer was bludgeoned to death in prison by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver.
Within the book, he recounted how he had no concept that his son was a murderer before his arrest.
Jeb told The Sun that while he has not watched the brand new Netflix series in full, he feels as if Lionel Dahmer was not portrayed fairly.
“Lionel was a really caring father. He was just attempting to do his best in a time of uncertainty, he said.
“He thinks that none of this could have been made, all the data that should be public is correct there in his book. All the pieces else is just glamorized and provides attention to details that aren’t undeniable fact.”
“After I asked Lionel what he wanted me to inform people, he said: ‘All the pieces I actually have to say is in my book.’ But that’s so far as he goes,” the assistant said.
“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” developed by American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy, is the second-most popular Netflix show ever behind season 4 of Stranger Things.