Netflix series about one of the world’s worst serial killers divides audience

Some say actor Evan Peters embodied how sinister serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was, while many warn not to romanticise his performance. Photo: Netflix

A television series about one of the worst serial killers in history was always going to divide, shock and compel a global audience.

The 10-part series about the Milwaukee Cannibal, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, quietly dropped on Netflix last week without the usual fanfare and pre-publicity.