# Jeffrey Dahmer: The Early Obsessions That Led To His First Murder Pt. 1

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Published: 2026-04-28T07:01:00+00:00
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In June 1978, eighteen-year-old Steven Hicks had no way of knowing that a chance encounter would cost him his life. It was Jeffrey Dahmer's first murder, and a crime that had been years in the making. In part one of three episodes, Katie Ring traces the origins of one of America's most notorious serial killers: Dahmer's troubled childhood, his parents' volatile marriage, and the escalating obsessions that went unnoticed until it was too late. Understanding how a killer is made means confronting the warning signs that were always there. This episode contains descriptions of violence, substance abuse, and murder. Please listen with care. Head over to our America’s Most Infamous Crimes YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@AmericasMostInfamousCrimes If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow America’s Most Infamous Crimes to never miss a case! For ad-free listening subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. America’s Most Infamous Crimes is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @AmericasMostInfamousCrimes America’s Most Infamous Crimes is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl

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