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Dahmer Series Reopens Victims' Families' Wounds and Highlights Real-Life Disrespect of Black Women
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Netflix released Monster, a mini-series about the cannibal serial killer Jeffery Dahmer, and the LA Times took a deep dive into allegations of disrespect from the victim’s families and a female crew member. Wounds were reopened for the families that claim that their stories, direct quotes, and court reenactments were used without prior request, notification or compensation.
In one of the most popular and publicized scenes, the movie shows Rita Isabell’s emotional victim’s statement on behalf of her 19-year-old brother, Errol Lindsey who was brutally murdered by Dahmer. According to an Insider essay, Ms. Isabell said,
When I saw some of the show, it bothered me, especially when I saw myself — when I saw my name come across the screen and this lady saying verbatim exactly what I said.
If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought it was me. Her hair was like mine, she had on the same clothes. That’s why it felt like reliving it all over again. It brought back all the emotions I was feeling back then.
I was never contacted about the show. I feel like Netflix should’ve asked if we mind or how we felt about making it…
