Ryan Murphy is set to direct Netflix’s new limited series ‘Monster’. The series focuses around the story of serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. The story will be told from the perspective of the victims. It will outline the nearly 10 times Dahmer was almost caught but ultimately evaded arrest. Ian Brennan, Carl Franklin, and Janet Mock join Murphy to help create the series.

Richard Jenkins has signed on to play the role of Dahmer’s father. Dahmer’s father was a chemist who showed Dahmer how to preserve animal bodies. Casting for the title role of Jeffrey Dahmer is still in progress. Casting is also still in progress for Dahmer’s neighbor, Glenda Cleveland, who reported his behavior to the police multiple times.