‘His Life Writes Like A Hollywood Horror Movie,’ Says Dr. Phil About Interview With Jeffrey Dahmer’s Parents

Twenty years before the true crime drama Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story premiered on Netflix, Dr. Phil spoke with the notorious serial killer’s father and stepmother, Lionel and Shari Dahmer. “I think watching this, you have to admit, you can see how his life writes like a Hollywood horror movie,” says Dr. Phil about the never before aired interview. Referencing the Netflix series, Robert Thomson, a professor of Television and Popular Culture, says, “The big difference is, here we’ve got a story which has affected all kinds of people who are still alive – who are still able to see this.” How are the survivors and families of Jeffrey Dahmer’s victims responding to the latest dramatization of his story, and why does former FBI Criminal Profiler Candice Delong say there may be an “upside” to people watching true crime dramas like Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story? Watch the video above for a recap of part two of this three-part Dr. Phil, “Raising Evil: The Interview with Jeffrey Dahmer's Father.” Then, tune in to Thursday’s conclusion, “Jeffrey Dahmer's Journey to Evil: The Home Movies and Childhood Clues.” Check your local listing for airtimes. Watch more from part one: In The Presence of Evil: Face to Face with Jeffrey Dahmer TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: Outrageous news story in your town?