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title: "Jeffrey Dahmer’s Journey to Evil: The Home Movies and Childhood Clues"
description: In this gripping episode of Dr. Phil, the dark and disturbing early behaviors of Jeffrey Dahmer are explored through the eyes of his father.
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# [Jeffrey Dahmer’s Journey to Evil: The Home Movies and Childhood Clues](https://www.drphil.com/dr.-phil-daytime/jeffrey-dahmers-journey-to-evil-the-home-movies-and-childhood-clues)

 Written by [Dr. Phil Staff](https://www.drphil.com/dr.-phil-daytime/author/dr-phil-staff) | August 12, 2024

### Wednesday, August 14, 2024

In this gripping episode of Dr. Phil, the dark and disturbing early behaviors of Jeffrey Dahmer are explored through the eyes of his father. The episode delves into Dahmer's troubling activities during puberty, where he developed a fascination with dissecting animals and collecting roadkill.

A pivotal moment occurs as Dahmer's father recounts how his son used a bicycle to travel and pick up roadkill, drawing a disturbing connection between these actions and his emerging sexual urges. Dr. Phil pushes further, asking the pressing question: "How did he wind up to be this serial killer?"

This episode offers a chilling insight into the early signs of a future killer, exploring the disturbing behaviors that foreshadowed Dahmer's later crimes. Don't miss this intense exploration into the making of a serial killer. Check your local listings for air times.

 

 

 

 

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