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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes S1E1 — Sympathy for the Devil

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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes•Season 1•Episode 1

Sympathy for the Devil

7.4/10 · 658 votesOct 7, 202259 min

Ranked #3 of 3 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Attorneys, experts and journalists recall Jeffrey Dahmer's 1991 arrest and trace the beginnings of the horrifying murders he ultimately confessed to.

Directed byJoe Berlinger

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Sympathy for the Devil

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Cast18

Jeffrey Dahmer

Self (archive footage)

Vernell Bass

Self - Jeffrey Dahmer's Neighbour

Pamela Bass

Self - Jeffrey Dahmer's Neighbour

Fred Berlin

Self - Forensic Psychiatrist for the Defence

Park Dietz

Self - Forensic Psychiatrist

James Causey

Self - Reporter for Milwaukee Sentinel

Michael Ross

Self - Friend of Victim

Wendy Patrickus

Self

Anne E. Schwartz

Self

Kenneth Smail

Self

Gerald P. Boyle

Self

E. Michael McCann

Self

Crew1

Joe Berlinger

Director

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Episode Summary

"Sympathy for the Devil" is episode 1 of Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 658 votes, ranking #3 of 3 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Joe Berlinger, it aired on October 7, 2022.

Next: E2 · Can I Take Your Picture?Best of Season 1