publication date: Monday, February 28, 2000 (part of Round VIII)

category: Crime

clue: Necrophiliac, cannibal, child murderer, and Milwaukee native.

explanation: Dahmer, who was murdered in prison in the mid-nineties, was all four things mentioned in the clue. He is often considered one of the most depraved criminals in U.S. history, and is possibly also one of the most depraved people in Milwaukee history. more…

solved by: Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Aaron Fischer, Anna Gregoline, Edward Tegge, Effie Schaver, and Chris Hornish

player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Anna Gregoline.

trivia: The photograph is from one of Dahmer's court hearings.


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