People will not be able to buy the costumes of Jeffrey Dahmer, the notorious serial murderer in the United States, on eBay. According to an eBay spokesman, these items have long been banned under eBay’s violent and violent criminal policies. This also means that the removal of these items did not originate from the Netflix restricted series "Monster: The Story of Jeffrey Damo".
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However, it is understood that after the release of the TV series, serial killer-inspired costumes have surged on the platform. An eBay spokesman said such items are prohibited on eBay and are being deleted.
Netflix released the TV series in September, starring Evan Peters, a cast member of " American Horror Story ". While the show was a huge blow to Netflix, it also faced a counterattack with people calling for “not to put Jeffrey Dahmer” but to remember the victims. The show also came under fire because Netflix initially placed Dahmer in the LGBTQ category. Recently, people's attention has turned to Dahmer's clothing.
Gymnast Simone Biles wrote in a tweet on Tuesday: "I just want to say put the jeffrey dahmer's outfit back into the cabinet. We won't have it!!!!"
Tony Hughes's mother Shirley Hughes talked to TMZ about Halloween costumes in an article published on Sunday. "Dahmer is a pure demon, and (she) doesn't understand how those who choose to dress like him can sleep at night," she said.
TMZ also reported that she said "if Netflix didn't play the show, then no family would be hurt again... Then there wouldn't be Dahmer's outfit this year."
In the same report, TMZ wrote, "Given all the anger, most large retail stores choose not to sell JD (Jeffrey Dahmer) clothing, but many people flock to online stores such as eBay, where Jeffrey Dahmer's clothing props are being sold... including blonde wigs, retro-style tops and even wire-edged glasses."
It is reported that Dahmer murdered and dismembered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. He died in jail in 1994.
Searching "Jeffrey Dahmer costume" on eBay on Thursday only got one result, a pair of glasses similar to those worn by Dahmer. Buzzfeed News reported that items released on eBay also include an orange one-piece suit and a mask, which was clearly inspired by Peter's look in the Netflix TV series.
