 The new Netflix miniseries based on the life and crimes of iconic serial murderer Jeffery Dahmer, who murdered 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991, has sparked a lot of interest. Viewers have protested about the show's gore, and others have questioned if it is indeed based on a genuine tale. Was Dahmer truly so heinous? Was he a true cannibal? Did he, in fact, wear yellow contact lenses? We look at some of the more interesting and frightening elements of the already unsettling program, and compare them to the true life events that inspired them. Anyone unfamiliar with the true tale of Jeffery Dahmer may be surprised at how closely the show adheres to facts.