Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes Season 1 Episode 2 Can I Take Your Picture?
- October 7, 2022
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes season 1 episode 2, titled "Can I Take Your Picture?" delves deeper into the mind of one of America's most notorious serial killers. In this episode, we get insight into Dahmer's fascination with photography as a way to capture his victims and relive his crimes. Through interviews with those who knew him, as well as audio recordings of his confessions, we learn that Dahmer saw himself as an artist and his victims as his "ultimate creation."
The episode begins with a chilling interview with one of Dahmer's surviving victims, who recounts the horrific experience of being drugged, strangled, and then photographed by Dahmer before he regained consciousness. We also hear from detectives who worked on the case, who describe the overwhelming amount of evidence that was uncovered in Dahmer's apartment, including countless photographs of his victims.
Throughout the episode, we see Dahmer's twisted artistic side on display as we learn more about his methods of killing and preserving his victims. There are discussions around his dissection of bodies, and how he would use acid to dissolve any evidence that could incriminate him. It's horrifying to hear how Dahmer would spend hours photographing and posing his victims before moving on to his next victim.
The episode also gives us an insight into Dahmer's upbringing and childhood, which may help viewers understand how he became the monster that he was. We learn about his family life and his struggles with alcoholism, which led to him being discharged from the army. These experiences may have contributed to his twisted behavior and his obsession with control.
Despite the disturbing subject matter, Conversations with a Killer does an excellent job of telling the story of one of America's most horrific serial killers. The show is a mix of interviews with those who knew Dahmer, as well as audio recordings of his confessions which are played out in full throughout the episode.
One of the most interesting and compelling aspects of this episode is the psychology behind Dahmer's fascination with photography. Through interviews with experts in the field, we learn that photography can be a form of control and a way to relive memories. For Dahmer, photography was a way to immortalize his crimes and to keep his victims with him forever.
The second episode of Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes is an intense and disturbing deep dive into the mind of one of America's most notorious and prolific serial killers. It's not for the faint of heart, but for those who are interested in true crime and the psychology of serial killers, it's a fascinating and thought-provoking watch.