In Part 2 of our case study on Jeffrey Dahmer, we move beyond the timeline of the crimes and examine his developmental background. We look at his childhood, family dynamics, early behaviors, and periods of isolation to understand how his trajectory developed. From both a behavioral and psychological perspective, we assess what these factors may—and may not—tell us. Part 2 of 3.

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We begin our analysis of Jeffrey Dahmer by reviewing the timeline of his crimes and the circumstances surrounding each victim. As we walk through the series of murders, we examine the investigative context at the time and discuss several missed opportunities that might have allowed law enforcement to identify Dahmer earlier. Throughout this series, we will examine the case through both behavioral and psychological perspectives to better understand the offender and his crimes. Part 1 of 3.

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We conduct a behavioral linkage analysis to examine the question of whether two of the most infamous unsolved cases in American criminal history—the murder of Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, and the Zodiac killings—could have been committed by the same offender.

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