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Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part IV by admin

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:20:53 +0000

Thanks very much: you’re very kind.

Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part II by admin

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:19:59 +0000

I wasn’t able to find details of the proceedings around the officers’ suspension and reinstatement, but you might start with the Milwaukee Police Department. Please let me know if you turn up anything and thanks for reading and for your comments.

Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part II by jackie

jackie — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 06:24:21 +0000

I like what you said about treating hate like an infection.
I’d never read any details about the case or anything about Konerak. I’d heard a outline of how cops returned him y
to Dahmer, and I always imagined how terrible they must have felt when they learned the consequences of their error. I’m appalled and angry at what I read here. All the lives Dahmer ruined… Konerak, for one, was ‘the baby’ of a large family — their peace of mind was totally destroyed.
Someone just above asked about this, too: Did the officers ever express ANY remorse, at any time, to the family (if not the public)? What about the city/mayor?
Thanks for posting this story – painful but needed insights.

Comment on The Ghost in the Machine (or The Jesus in the Pizza Sauce) by 54 Apparitions of Jesus | CityRag

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Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part III by admin

admin — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:24:05 +0000

He was very brave to get up in front of the world and share his grief. I hope the years since then have softened the sharpness of what must have been a horribly painful experience.

Thanks for reading and for your comment.

Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part III by sarah bradehoft

sarah bradehoft — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:32:41 +0000

This is my father your talking about

Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part II by k

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:06:31 +0000

I’m trying to find information on what the policemen’s defense was in getting their job back. What excuse could they possibly have used in justifying their actions? It must have been a pretty good one considering there were witnesses to their serious lack of judgment and recorded proof of their inability to properly do the bare minimum of their job. So what could they possibly have said? This isn’t a rhetorical question, I’d like to know if there is any information about it, or is it confidential?

Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part II by Mehdi

Mehdi — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:23:29 +0000

Hi,

I’m french and didn’t know about Jeffrey Dahmer until an hour ago when someone mentioned him on a forum.

After reading his page on wikipedia I wanted to know more on Konerak Sinthasomphone.

This story is so horrible.

Thanks for these articles.

Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part IV by Chris

Chris — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:49:00 +0000

You are a fantastic writer. I just had to say this.

Comment on The Ballad of Jeffrey Dahmer, Part IV by admin

admin — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:47:59 +0000

Well, in many ways it’s very comforting to think of Dahmer as unquestionably other. And even without knowing what could possibly have been going on in his mind, I’m pretty comfortable drawing a distinction between him and myself.

As you point out, what we can discuss with some first-hand knowledge is how some of Dahmer’s actions mirrored the community’s attitudes (well, maybe those reflections come to us through a fun house mirror). And the most horrific parts of the story — more than the tabloid-sensational details of Dahmer’s obsessions — are the very normal, institutionalized acts of violence against Dahmer’s victims and their surviving loved ones.

Thank you so much for reading and for sharing your thoughts.