People will not be able to buy the clothes of Jeffrey Dahmer, the infamous serial killer in American history, on eBay. According to an eBay spokesperson, the items have long been banned under eBay’s Violent and Violent Offender Policy. It also means that the removal of these elements did not stem from the Netflix limited series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Monsters: The Story of Jeffrey Dahmer
However, it is understood that in thetelevisionAfter the show was released, serial killer-inspired costumes proliferated on the platform. An eBay spokesperson said such items are banned on eBay and are being removed.
Netflix released the series in September, starring “American Horror Story” actor Evan Peters. While the show was a blow to Netflix, it also faced a pushback with calls to “don’t put Jeffrey Dahmer” and instead remember the victims. The show was also targeted because Netflix initially placed Dahmer in the LGBTQ category. More recently, attention has turned to Dahmer’s clothing.
On Tuesday, gymnast Simone Biles tweeted: “I just wanted to say, put Jeffrey Dahmer’s dress back in the closet. We won’t have it !!!!!!”
Tony Hughes’ mother Shirley Hughes spoke to TMZ about Halloween costumes in an article posted on Sunday. She said, “Dahmer is a pure devil and (she) doesn’t understand how people who choose to dress like him can sleep at night.”
TMZ also reported that “no family would be hurt again if Netflix didn’t air the show … then there would be no Dahmer costumes this year.”
In the same report, TMZ wrote: “Given all the outrage, most major retailers have chosen not to sell JD (Jeffrey Dahmer) clothing, but many are flocking to online stores like eBay, where Jeffrey’s clothes are sold. Dahmer. Costume props… Including blonde wigs, vintage-inspired tops and even metal-rimmed glasses. “
Dahmer is believed to have killed and dismembered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. He died in prison in 1994.
An eBay search on Thursday for “Jeffrey Dahmer costume” yielded only one result, a pair of glasses similar to those worn by Dahmer. Buzzfeed News reports that the eBay listing also includes an orange jumpsuit and mask, apparently inspired by Peter’s look in the Netflix series.
