Jeff Dahmer, born Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer, was born on May 21, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI to Joyce and Lionel Dahmer. Dahmer was a notorious serial killer who murdered and raped at least fifteen men and two young boys, who  will not be named in this article for a variety of reasons. Dahmer even ate one of his victims. He committed these gruesome acts in the Wisconsin area all throughout the 1970’s.

During Dahmer’s high school years, he became addicted to alcohol, possibly due to the outcome of his parents’ negatively-handled divorce. Most of Dahmer’s classmates have said in interviews that Dahmer would spaz or fidget in a weird way and hide alcohol in his locker. He would sometimes bring it to class in a red Solo cup and drink during, before, and after class. Later, according to The Washington D.C. Crime Museum, Dahmer dropped out of high school due to his alcoholism. Shortly afterward, his father found out about Dahmer’s poor choices and sent him to the army, where he became a combat medic in Germany. However, that did not kick Dahmer's drinking habit. He was dishonorably discharged after sustaining his drinking and being accused of rape in 1981. He was then sent back home to Milwaukee during the spring and he went to live with his grandmother.