With less than two weeks until Halloween, online e-commerce giant eBay is removing costumes and accessories inspired by serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer that went up for sale, TMZ reported on Wednesday, as listings relating to the notorious murderer and cannibal have gained popularity following the blistering success of Netflix smash hit series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which tells his harrowing story from the points of view of his victims.
The main products offered for sale are masks of Evan Peters, who portrays Dahmer in the series, and orange jumpsuits and glasses and seen worn by the actor throughout the show.
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Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer portrayed by Peters Evans in Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
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An eBay spokesperson told TMZ that these products violate the company’s policies that prohibit listings glorifying hate, violence and criminal activities.
According to eBay’s official policy as listed on its website, the company prohibits the sale of "items closely associated with or that benefit violent felons, their acts, or crime scenes within the past 100 years."
Dahmer murdered 17 men, most of them black and gay, and was sentenced to life in prison before he was murdered by one of the inmates.
The Netflix hit series created by Ryan Murphy topped the view charts in 60 different countries within a week and became the streaming service’s second-most-watched series ever.
However, the series received criticism, including from the families of Dahmer's victims, who claimed that it did not consider their feelings and brought up the pain anew. Some viewers claimed the series romanticizes crime.