Jeffrey Dahmer

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jeffrey-dahmer

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jeffrey Dahmer born?May 21, 1960
2. When did Jeffrey Dahmer die?November 28, 1994
3. What is the convicted homicides?Seventeen (fifteen in Wisconsin, one in Ohio)
4. What is the diagnosed mental health conditions?Borderline personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, and a psychotic disorder
5. Who was Jeffrey Dahmer?Jeffrey Dahmer was a man who committed many crimes, including killing people.
6. How many people did he kill?He killed seventeen men and boys.

Serial Homicide: The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same perpetrator(s), separated by a period of time.
Borderline Personality Disorder: A mental health disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder: A mental health disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, paranoia, and disordered thought processes.
Psychotic Disorder: A mental disorder that causes abnormal thinking or perceptions, such as hallucinations or delusions.