Jeffrey Dahmer Glasses: Why Did He Never Take Them Off?

After the success of Netflix’s most recent true crime blockbuster, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, and the ensuing controversy, notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer has been in the headlines a lot lately.

The Netflix series has drawn praise and criticism and had the most-watched premiere of any Netflix show. 

While many have appreciated Evan Peter’s portrayal of Dahmer in the American horror story, others have criticized the show because they believe it glorifies Dahmer while ignoring his victims. 

The serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s sunglasses is being offered for sale for USD 150,000.

The owner told TMZ that James was selling the spectacles directly. The Daily Beast says that the website has previously offered another pair of the murderer’s glasses for sale.

The item is being offered for sale by Taylor James of Cult Collectibles in Vancouver, Canada. He claims to have obtained the Milwaukee Cannibal’s glasses and a number of other items from Lionel Dahmer’s former maid. 

James is currently in charge of the collection, which also contains Dahmer’s silverware, bible, personal papers, and family photos. James will receive a percentage of the proceeds from the sale.

According to TMZ, interested individuals can get in touch with Taylor even if the glasses are not listed on the website.

The Ryan Murphy-created sitcom continues to be the subject of discussion, and news of the auction stirred anger online. Cult Collectibles did not respond to a request for comment right away.

Ernest Owens, a journalist, and editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine tweeted, ‘this is awful, history repeats itself. Netflix jas rehashed the same subject that the show addressed, Jeffrey Dahmer’s fandom, his glasses for $150K. 

Evan Peters portrays serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the Netflix original TV series Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which follows his life from childhood until his death at the hands of a fellow prisoner. 

Dahmer sported a pair of aviator glasses in the 70s style and bright yellow colored contacts from the time he was a teenager until his trial in 1992. 

Taylor James, the proprietor of the Canadian true crime media marketplace Cult Collectibles, is currently offering a pair of aviator spectacles that are said to have been worn by Dahmer. At the same time, he was incarcerated for sale for $150,000. 

This was the second pair of Jeffrey Dahmer sunglasses that were sold. According to TMZ, the first pair was sold to a private buyer at an extremely high price.

Other things possessed by the murderer, who passed away in 1994, are also up for auction on the website. According to the website, many expensive goods have already been sold. 

Between 1978 and 1991, Dahmer killed and dismembered 17 men and boys, most of whom were Black or Brown. 

Jeffrey Dahmer Took Off His Glasses For Just One Time

Sources have revealed that Jeffrey Dahmer’s glasses were a signature part of his attire to kill people. 

Despite having worn glasses for a sizable period of his life, Dahmer took them off for just one time, that too in the court. 

In 1992, his stepmother Shari Dahmer spoke with Inside Edition, ‘He can’t see people since he isn’t wearing glasses. He becomes anxious.’

Since Jeffrey Dahmer didn’t want to look the families of those he had killed in the eyes or even allow them to see him, he didn’t actually wear these glasses in court.

Only once during the course of his trial did Dahmer put off his glasses when he was given 15 consecutive life sentences to be served in jail.

Dahmer was not subjected to the death penalty because Wisconsin had long since outlawed the practice. Dahmer had admitted that he had wished to die.

Jeffrey Dahmer Wore Yellow Contacts

Gisela K., the author of ‘The Milwaukee Monster,’ cited Dahmer’s obsession with both The Exorcist III and Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars.

Wearing yellow lenses allowed the killer to get into character and emulate many cinematic villains. 

Gisela K. stated in her book that The Exorcist III, his favorite film that he saw at least twice or three times a week for roughly six months before being discovered, became the main topic at his trial. 

‘He got yellow contact lenses to feel and look like the Gemini killer since he identified with him so strongly,’ the author wrote.

After being apprehended in 1991, Dahmer was questioned by authorities and admitted that The Exorcist III was his favorite film. 

According to FBI records examined by The U.S. Sun, he claimed he could create illusions and that the movie helped fit into his imagination.

After holding Tracy Edwards, his last victim, at knifepoint and compelling him to watch The Exorcist with him, Edwards managed to flee and provided information to the police that ultimately resulted in Dahmer’s capture. 

Without a doubt, Jeffrey Dahmer had extraordinarily scary, penetrating eyes. 

He frequently used yellow contact lenses, which explains why. 

Although he had blue eyes by birth, he would cover them with yellow lenses before going to clubs like Club 219 to meet potential victims.

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