Today explains that Shirley Hughes’ son, Tony, was deaf. The Scottish Sun adds that he was pursuing a career as a model. Tony met Dahmer at the 219 Club in Milwaukee. AP News reports that after a night out in May 1991, Dahmer took Tony, then 31, back to his apartment, where he murdered and dismembered him. His remains, including his skull, were discovered in July of that year when Dahmer was arrested (via Women’s Health). Hughes attended Dahmer’s trial and read a victim impact statement. Needless to say, her son’s murder continues to haunt her, and even more so with the release of “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” (per The Guardian).
As for “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” Hughes slammed the series on The Guardian. Tony’s brief life — including how he lost his hearing as an infant, met Dahmer, and was ultimately murdered by him — is retold in the sixth episode, which is titled “Silenced.” The episode also shows Dahmer eating Tony’s liver and how he donated to his search fund. Although Hughes has kept out of the limelight and avoided speaking much about her son’s murder, she told The Guardian that “it didn’t happen like that.”
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Now, TMZ writes that Hughes is even more devastated by Dahmer-inspired Halloween costumes.
