What About Those "Dahmer Polaroids"?

Why are they circulating online?

Anyone familiar with this case has heard about and probably seen the “Dahmer Polaroids,” a collection of strange images purportedly depicting some of Jeff’s “victims.” These obviously edited images have been circulating online for years now. We know they’re not real, not only because they’re examples of bad photoshopping, but because we know Jeff Dahmer wasn’t a serial killer.

So, where did these images come from?

Who made them and why?

What is perhaps most curious is the fact that the families of Jeff Dahmer’s alleged “victims” have done nothing in response to the circulation of these images. The families of the “victims” have not pursued legal action to have them removed from the internet.

Contrast this with their “outrage” regarding the Netflix series. This selective “outrage”, targeting only new media portrayals (and even walking tours and Halloween costumes) while allowing the "Polaroids" to remain freely available, raises questions about the authenticity of these images. In fact, this pattern of behavior points to a carefully orchestrated PR strategy.

Here are a few examples. You’ll find many more online:

A carefully orchestrated PR strategy

Although we’re not going to include them here, a close examination reveals that the ’’Polaroids’’ circulating online are nothing more than examples of bad photoshopping. However, they continue to be shared, fueling further sensationalism around this ridiculous fake news story.

Given that no official case files or records of these images exist, it's reasonable to conclude that they were created solely for the purpose of perpetuating the fake narrative and generating further public interest.