Last week, Netflix released “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” a 10-episode series about the serial killer that preyed upon gay men, often gay men of color and sex workers (AV Club). The show is the latest in their ongoing collection of stories on murderers and serial killers. The docudrama quickly became the most-watched show on Netflix. Still, criticism is mounting after family members of the victims shared their frustration on social media, disclosing how none of them were contacted nor consented to the show’s release. The backlash shows the growing pushback to media portrayals of victims and highlights the disparities of how we relish in violence against marginalized people but fail to protect them.
How the Obsession with True Crime Harms Victims (2024)
