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JamesG · 01-04-2014, 06:41 PM

I heard it was a very well-done documentary and wanted to know if anyone else has seen it? I ordered the DVD on Amazon.

The Jeffrey Dahmer Files uses archival footage, interviews, and reenactment segments to tell the story of the people around serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer during the summer of his arrest in 1991.

It features interviews with lead detective Pat Kennedy, medical examiner Jeffrey Jentzen and Dahmer's neighbor Pamela Bass.

Mystery Man · 01-05-2014, 02:00 PM

I have not, but it's in my instant queue on Netflix. Have seen 2002's "Dahmer", with Jeremy Renner? I thought he did a really good job in that one. There's also an interesting-looking one called "The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer" from 1993. I downloaded it as it looks like something that'd appeal to both my love for true crime and exploitation movies. I don't think that one's on DVD.

JamesG · 01-05-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystery Man

I have not, but it's in my instant queue on Netflix. Have seen 2002's "Dahmer", with Jeremy Renner? I thought he did a really good job in that one. There's also an interesting-looking one called "The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer" from 1993. I downloaded it as it looks like something that'd appeal to both my love for true crime and exploitation movies. I don't think that one's on DVD.

I really didn't care for Renner's Dahmer flick.

1993's The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer is on DVD. The first printing from 2002 is OOP, but I own the recent 2011 one.

Mystery Man · 01-05-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

I really didn't care for Renner's Dahmer flick.

1993's The Secret Life: Jeffrey Dahmer is on DVD. The first printing from 2002 is OOP, but I own the recent 2011 one.

OH, okay. I wasn't sure, since the low-budget nature of it makes it hard to tell if my digital copy is a VHS rip or not. Might have to grab the DVD if it's good.

As for the Renner one...I liked it. It started dragging towards the end, but Renner's performance made it all worthwhile. He's a damn fine actor.

wiseguy182 · 01-06-2014, 01:10 AM

I have some Dateline programs where Stone Phillips interviews him and says "Nice to see you." Nice to see you? The guy killed, tortured, raped over a dozen young men and Stone Phillips says "Nice to see you"? I also have the AJ episode.

One time, I foolishly looked at some of the crime scene photos. To say that they were very horrifying would be putting it mildly.

DP1 · 01-06-2014, 01:14 AM

I listened to an interview with Patrick Kennedy on Opie and Anthony last year where he talked about the documentary. Very engaging guy. Sadly, he passed away last April.

http://www.startribune.com/local/203934421.html

88keys · 01-06-2014, 02:39 PM

The picture in that video makes it look like some sort of comedy.

bigsir58 · 01-06-2014, 05:19 PM

I just watched it on Netflix, they have it. Without showing any of the graphic images, the Police Investigator, Forensic Scientist and neighbor recount their days in the midst of the Dahmer hoopla. Patrick Kennedy (the detective) was a very captivating story teller, I'm sad to hear of his passing. There's also combined reenactment shots as well, but nothing violent. All in all it was good.

01-04-2014, 06:41 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,135	Has Anyone Seen "The Jeffrey Dahmer Files" (2012)? I heard it was a very well-done documentary and wanted to know if anyone else has seen it? I ordered the DVD on Amazon. The Jeffrey Dahmer Files uses archival footage, interviews, and reenactment segments to tell the story of the people around serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer during the summer of his arrest in 1991. It features interviews with lead detective Pat Kennedy, medical examiner Jeffrey Jentzen and Dahmer's neighbor Pamela Bass.

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wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	I have some Dateline programs where Stone Phillips interviews him and says "Nice to see you." Nice to see you? The guy killed, tortured, raped over a dozen young men and Stone Phillips says "Nice to see you"? I also have the AJ episode. One time, I foolishly looked at some of the crime scene photos. To say that they were very horrifying would be putting it mildly.

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DP1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 394	I listened to an interview with Patrick Kennedy on Opie and Anthony last year where he talked about the documentary. Very engaging guy. Sadly, he passed away last April. http://www.startribune.com/local/203934421.html

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88keys Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 24, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 326	The picture in that video makes it look like some sort of comedy.

01-06-2014, 05:19 PM	#8
bigsir58 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 11, 2012 Location: MA Posts: 77	I just watched it on Netflix, they have it. Without showing any of the graphic images, the Police Investigator, Forensic Scientist and neighbor recount their days in the midst of the Dahmer hoopla. Patrick Kennedy (the detective) was a very captivating story teller, I'm sad to hear of his passing. There's also combined reenactment shots as well, but nothing violent. All in all it was good.