Of Men and Monsters. By Richard Tithecott. University of Wisconsin Press, 1997.

Richard Tithecott stresses in the beginning of his book that we build up serial killers. We fear and despise them, but we also admire and long for them. They portray our nightmares that we wish to fulfill but will not acknowledge. To Tithecott, Dahmer existed because society has created serial killers. He also feels in order for us to survive we must create them. Jeffrey Dahmer was a "disorganized" killer, but not the normal understanding of what we call disorganized. Dahmer followed orderly methods when he killed his victims, but the victims were picked haphazardly. Tithecott then strays from Dahmer and discusses analogies to him.

In part one of the book, Tithecott explains

Baumann talks about Dahmer's methods for luring, murdering, and disposing of his victims. During May through July 1991, Dahmer was killing almost at a rate of one male per week. Dahmer used various chemicals and acids that would reduce the flesh and bone of his victims, so he could pour them down a drain or toilet.

Ed Baumann explains Jeffrey Dahmer's childhood, his teenage years, and many arrests preexistent to the discovery of his victims. Dahmer searched for reassurance that others cared for him, while most felt he was a liar, an alcoholic, a thief, an exhibitionist, and a molester of children. Dahmer took refuge in his fantasies as a means of defending himself against feelings of masculinity. The fantasies revealed his deep hostility and anger. Dahmer could not tolerate rejection or abandonment, so when his victims tried to escape, he would fall under a spell.

While Rich

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