''Stop making money with serial killers'': Twitter furious as Netflix renews Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and The Watcher

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Netflix's Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Image via IMDb)

Netflix has recently renewed its hit true crime drama series, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, for two more seasons. The show explores the life and crimes of notorious cannibal serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

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With Dahmer's story completed in the first season, the streaming giant is planning to turn the series into an anthology as it ''will create two more installments that will focus on other monstrous figures who have impacted society.''

Netflix has also renewed another true crime drama, The Watcher, for a second season. The series is based on the true story of the Brannock family who, after moving to their new house in New Jersey, start getting creepy letters from a stalker.

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Ever since the announcement of the renewals was made, fans on Twitter have been expressing their disinterest and disappointment.


Netizens angry as Netflix renews true crime dramas Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and The Watcher

Several fans took to Twitter to express their views on Netflix renewing the two controversial true crime dramas. Fans were mostly outraged over the renewal of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, with some saying the streaming giant is ''profiting off of more victims and their families.''

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Take a look at some of the reactions:

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The Watcher and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story were massively successful, despite the latter generating a huge controversy. Both shows are helmed by noted filmmakers Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. The duo have previously worked together on Glee.


A quick look at Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and The Watcher

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The limited series delves deep into the early life of Jeffrey Dahmer, aka the Milwaukee Monster, as it chronicles his transition into one of the country's most notorious serial killers. Here's a brief description of the show, as per Netflix's YouTube channel:

''From the Emmy award winning creator of American Crime Story comes Dahmer - Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story. The series examines the gruesome and horrific true crimes of Jeffrey Dahmer and the systemic failures that enabled one of America’s most notorious serial killers to continue his murderous spree in plain sight for over a decade.''
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The show created massive controversy, with some critics and viewers slamming it for glorying the cannibal murderer. Some, however, praised the show's writing and thematic ambitions.

The series stars Evan Peters in the lead role as Jeffrey Dahmer. Peters received unanimous praise from audiences and critics for his portrayal of the character. His other acting credits include American Horror Story, Mare of Easttown, and the X-Men franchise.

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The Watcher, based on a true story, focuses on a couple who move to their dream house in New Jersey. Their lives however turn into nightmares after they start receiving creepy letters from a stalker.

The show received mostly mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, but it was widely watched by viewers on the platform. It features Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale in the lead roles along with Jennifer Coolidge, Mia Farrow, and Joe Mantello, among many others, in crucial supporting roles.

You can watch Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and The Watcher on Netflix.

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