S4 Ep.2: A Serial Killer is Born

Mind of a Monster: The Butcher Baker

Warner Bros. Discovery

True Crime

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Michelle Ward discusses how Dahmer flunks college and enlists in the army, before finally moving in with his grandmother in Milwaukee. The prevailing story of this period is that he resists his violent urges for nine years -- but is this the truth?

Hosted by criminal psychologist Michelle Ward, the Mind of a Monster true crime podcast brings you exclusive access and insight into some of history’s most notorious serial killers—with chilling audio straight from the monsters themselves. Season 4 of Mind of a Monster examines Jeffrey Dahmer, who from 1978 to 1991 murdered seventeen men and boys, attempted to kill at least two others, and attacked, drugged, and abused countless more. He cannibalized some of his victims, dismembered their bodies and preyed on the vulnerable to become one of the most depraved serial killers in American history. Across six episodes, criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward consults with detectives, journalists, survivors, and witnesses to dive deep into the case of Jeffrey Dahmer. Investigating his crimes, Dr. Ward tracks his trajectory as a killer and exposes the many opportunities that were lost to prevent his reign of terror. Mind of a Monster is an Investigation Discovery podcast.

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0:00.0	Many put their hope in Dr. Serhat. His company was worth half a billion dollars.
0:05.1	His research promised groundbreaking treatments for HIV and cancer. But the brilliant doctor was hiding a secret.
0:12.1	You can listen to Doctor Death Bad Magic,
0:14.4	ad free by subscribing to Wundry Plus
0:17.0	in the Wundry app or on Apple Podcasts. This podcast explores themes of murder and rape.
0:25.0	Listener discretion is advised.
0:30.8	The words of Jeffrey Dahmer are voiced by an actor.
0:34.0	Domer is serving 15 consecutive life sentences for the murders of 17 males.
0:42.0	The most prolific slayer in the murders of 17 males.
0:43.4	The most prolific slayer in the history of the state of Wisconsin.
0:47.2	From 1978 to 1991,
0:50.2	Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys.
0:53.0	He cannibalized some of his victims,
0:55.0	dismembered their bodies, and preyed on the vulnerable,
0:59.0	becoming one of the most depraved serial killers in American history.
1:04.3	But what is the real story of this most unlikely of killers?
1:08.6	And could this ever happen again?
1:11.6	I'm criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward and this is Mind of a Monster, Jeffrey Dahmer.
1:17.0	Episode 2, A Serial Killer is born. It's 3 a.m. June 1978 and we're on a highway in Ohio where a driver has just been pulled over by police for
1:35.6	swerving out of the lane.
1:38.2	The driver is recent high school graduate Jeffrey Dahmer and he's nervous. The police officer's
1:45.6	curiosity is peaked by smelly garbage bags in the backseat. What's this stuff
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