Backderf, D. (2012). My friend Dahmer: A Graphic Novel. New York, NY: Harry N. Abrams.
Derf Backderf grew up in Ohio in the 1970's. His classmate, Jeffrey Dahmer, was arrested in 1991. Backderf then began writing his memories of Jeff and how he transformed over the time into a serial killer. They both met in middle school where they practically became invisible. He was a shy kid, but when he reached high school, he began to fake disabilities, seizures, and slur his speech to be noticed. Due to his constant jokes, he would attract attention from the high school students making him think they were friends, but they weren't. He had a rough life at home and his parents eventually seperated, leaving Dahmer alone in his home. He was struggling to keep his sanity, murdering small animals, and trying to come to terms with his sexuality. He began drinking all day to try to control himself. In 1978, he killed his first victim, a hitchhiker he had picked up on the road. He would then go on killing 16 more victim before he was caught in 1991. Backderf tells the Dahmer's story in a graphic novel format and comic strips of the 1970's. He shows the sad and tragic story of Dahmer's life.
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