A two-part documentary special that aired as part of the Mind of a Monster series on Discovery+ and Investigation Discovery.

It is common for the 2020 projects to be confused with the massive hit , which was greenlit by Netflix in late 2020 but did not premiere until September 2022. That series starred Evan Peters and became one of the most-watched shows in Netflix history, focusing heavily on the systemic failures and institutional racism that allowed Dahmer's crimes to continue.

: Unlike fictionalized dramas, this documentary uses Dahmer’s own recorded words to explore his "skewed view" and what led him to commit his crimes between 1978 and 1991. Confusion with the 2022 Netflix Series

This film, directed and written by Pete Jacelone, provides a historically grounded but uniquely stylized account of Dahmer's life.