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Serial Killer Dahmer Bludgeoned to Death in Prison
29 Nov
Summary
- Dahmer was murdered by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver with a metal bar.
- Scarver claimed Dahmer's unsettling prison behavior motivated the attack.
- The public reaction to Dahmer's death was divided between relief and anger.
Jeffrey Dahmer, a notorious serial killer convicted of murdering and dismembering at least 17 young men, met his end in prison on November 28, 1994. He was serving 16 consecutive life sentences when Christopher Scarver, another inmate, bludgeoned him to death at Columbia Correctional Institution. Scarver recounted that Dahmer's unsettling prison habits, including using food to sculpt body parts, disturbed other inmates.
Scarver claimed he acted because Dahmer was not repentant and had crossed lines with prisoners and staff. The attack occurred when Dahmer and another inmate, Jesse Anderson, were left unsupervised with Scarver. Scarver used a metal bar from the prison gym to kill both Dahmer and Anderson within approximately 20 minutes.
Dahmer's death at age 34 brought a definitive end to his reign of terror, but public reaction was deeply divided. While many felt a sense of finality, others expressed anger that he was not forced to endure his full sentence. His parents' differing wishes regarding his remains further highlighted the complex legacy of his crimes.
