True crime is one of the most popular genres across documentaries, shows and podcasts. However, social media seems to be taking the true crime obsession a bit too far.
Netflix series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, based on the true story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, has been huge hit, becoming the number one most watched series on the streaming service since its premiere.
Now, a disturbing TikTok trend surrounding Jeffrey Dahmer has gone viral, with users being warned not to take part in the challenge.
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Here's everything you need to know about the Jeffrey Dahmer polaroid challenge on TikTok.
What is the Jeffrey Dahmer polaroid challenge?
The Jeffrey Dahmer polaroid challenge on TikTok involves users on the platform searching for photos of the graphic polaroids that Dahmer took of his victims.
The challenge involves TikTokers reacting to the horrifying images and posting their reactions on the social media platform.
The disturbing trend has been criticised by many users, with many questioning why the graphic photographs taken by Dahmer were available online and accessible by members of the public.
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One user tweeted: "Only tiktok would make it a trend to look at and post a reaction to looking at the jeffrey dahmer polaroids."
Another person wrote: "People on tiktok are upset because they couldn’t find the Polaroids Dahmer took of his victims???? What tf is wrong with people? I’m actually sick to my stomach right now."
A third user added: "Someone just posted the actual Polaroids that Jeffery Dahmer took of his victims as a “joke” like wtf is wrong with y’all."
Dahmer's polaroids have not been removed from online.
What is Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story about?
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Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story delves into the murders committed by serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
Starring Evan Peters as Dahmer, the series showed how the twisted killer dismembered his victims and took graphic photos of their body parts in various sexual poses.
One victim Tracy Edwards escaped Dahmer's apartment in 1991 and alerted police. When police investigated, they discovered the horrifying photographs in a drawer inside Dahmer's bedroom, eventually leading to his arrest in 1992.
While the show is a hit, it's also given rise to the disturbing and inappropriate Jeffrey Dahmer polaroid challenge on TikTok.
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