Should Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer Be Forgiven? His Father Says, ‘He’s Paid The Price’

Jeffrey Dahmer admitted to murdering seventeen men and boys between 1978 and 1991 – many of whom he also dismembered and cannibalized. Dahmer was killed in 1994 while serving 16 life terms in a Wisconsin prison. When asked, his father, Lionel Dahmer, says he thinks the families of Jeffrey’s victims should forgive him. “I would ask them to forgive Jeff for what he did. He’s paid the price,” says Lionel in a never before aired interview with Dr. Phil. Watch the video above to hear why Lionel Dahmer thinks his son should be forgiven. Then, hear from two men who claim they were drugged and raped by Jeffrey Dahmer while serving with him in the Military, as well as the sister of murder victim Errol Lindsey. Do any of them say they’re ready – or willing to forgive? The conclusion of this three-part Dr. Phil, “Jeffrey Dahmer's Journey to Evil: The Home Movies and Childhood Clues,” airs Thursday. Check your local listing for airtimes. Watch more from part one: In The Presence of Evil: Face to Face with Jeffrey Dahmer Watch more from part two: Raising Evil: The Interview with Jeffrey Dahmer's Father TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: Outrageous news story in your town?