Simone Biles has slammed Jeffrey Dahmer’s Halloween costumes — following the popularity of the Netflix series, Monster saw props like glasses, drills and wigs go on sale to massive outrage.
The 25-year-old Olympic gymnast took to Twitter on Tuesday to dissuade fans from matching the serial killer’s style.
She wrote, “I’ll just go ahead and say it, put the Jeffrey Dahmer costumes back in the closet. we don’t have it!!!!!!’
Fury: Simone Biles has slammed Jeffrey Dahmer’s Halloween costumes — following the Netflix series’ popularity, Monster saw props like glasses, drills and wigs go on sale to massive outrage
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, focused on the crimes of the prolific serial killer, which took place between 1978 and 1991.
The criminal and cannibal, who was eventually beaten to death in prison in 1994, was played by Evan Peters, who previously worked with Murphy on several seasons of American Horror Story.
It has become the second most-watched English Netflix series of all time, with over 700 million hours of viewing.
But the renewed interest in Dahmer and his crimes has sparked speculation and fear among family members that this Halloween people will dress up as the serial killer, wear a blonde wig, buy gold-framed sunglasses and drills similar to the ones the killer used to hack into pieces. bodies.
Monster: The Olympic gymnast, 25, took to Twitter on Tuesday to dissuade fans from matching the serial killer’s style (pictured)
While some dress up stores have chosen not to sell Dahmer accessories at all, props are popping up in online stores like eBay. Up for sale are blonde wigs, vintage sunglasses with gold frames, and even vintage drills similar to Dahmer’s.
Shirley Hughes, 85, the mother of Dahmer’s 12th victim Tony Hughes, has criticized the Netflix show for re-victimizing the families of those he killed and misrepresenting the circumstances surrounding her deaf son’s death.
Hughes has said she can’t believe the show was allowed to be made and it hurts her to see people taking advantage of her son’s death.
“If Netflix hadn’t streamed the show… none of the families would be victimized again… and there wouldn’t be any Dahmer costumes this year,” she said.
Fan Favorite: Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story was an instant hit with viewers, becoming the ninth most popular English-language series on the streaming platform
Hughes told the Guardian about the show, which has already racked up more than 700 million hours of viewing: “I don’t see how they can use our names and get things like that out.”
Digital auction house eBay banned Jeffrey Dahmer costumes amid public outcry over glorifying the late serial killer.
The trade site announced the scrubbing of the costumes on Wednesday, after seeing increased interest in Dahmer-inspired get-ups since the release of Netflix’s “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” last month.
The drama has since gone on to become the streaming service’s second most popular series of all time, but has been criticized for criticizing the notorious killer who killed and ate 17 men in Ohio and Wisconsin between 1978 and 1991.
Banned: eBay digital auction house banned Jeffrey Dahmer costumes amid public outcry over glorifying late serial killer
As to the rationale behind their decision, eBay buyer said in a statement that the costumes — which included glasses, wigs and shirts intended to capture Dahmer’s likeness — violated the terms of service.
The referenced official policy makers, listed on their site, claim there is no room for “items closely related to or benefiting violent criminals, their acts or crime scenes over the past 100 years.”
Selling such items, even as costume, goes against eBay’s user agreement – despite the fact that the sale cannot benefit Dahmer, who was beaten to death in prison in 1994.
The wildly popular Netflix series has proved lucrative for Dahmer collectible owners.
Taylor James, who runs Cult Collectibles in Vancouver, Canada, owns glasses worn by Dahmer, listed for $150,000, as well as his original urn, which he hopes to sell for $250,000.
Disturbing: Regarding the rationale behind their decision, eBay buyer said in a statement that the costumes — including glasses, wigs and shirts meant to capture Dahmer’s likeness — violated the terms of service.