eBay saves Halloween and prevents the sale of Jeffrey Dahmer’s costumes

In September 2022, Netflix premiered the series “Dahmer- Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” with actor Evan Peters which, despite becoming a streaming success and is one of the most watched series in the history of the streaming platform, it was also one of the most criticized for having managed, according to comments from Internet users, to show the serial killer as a victim of the past. This would be one of the reasons eBay banned the sale of criminal-inspired costumes this Halloween.

‘Dahmer- Monster: The Story of Jeffrey Dahmer’known on the internet simply as “Dahmer” via Netflixis undoubtedly one of the so-called series of the year, one of the last miniseries directed by Ryan Murphy for the streaming giant. Although this is inspired by a real case, it is not exactly a horror production, despite it features heinous crimes that could traumatize anyone and in its recent premiere it is also considered one of the inspirations for Halloween.

Before a phenomenon such as has happened with other blockbuster series and films that influences the tastes, preferences and behaviors of the streaming audience in general occurs, eBay has decided to eliminate the possibility that those who enjoy this Halloween in 2022, cannot. disguising himself as Jeffrey Dahmer, and even the killer’s father, Lionel Dahmer, is opposed to the way Netflix has shown the story.

It is no news that audiences are choosing to dress up as the current popular characters on streaming, television and film, for the Halloween season, as surely could happen with the character of Michael Myers, after the premiere of ‘Halloween: Ends’, and as happened in the past with the characteristic outfits of the bloody Korean series ‘The Squid Game’ (Netflix). This wouldn’t happen with Dahmer’s, or at least, no thanks to eBay.

A policy of “violence and violent criminals” prevents the sale of costumes like Dahmer’s

A company spokesperson said the costumes of those who intend to dress up or characterize themselves as Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer for the series, they cannot be acquired through its platform. The outfit, while flashy and can mean big and hefty profits, has been banned from the site, in line with its policy of “violence and violent criminals,” he says.

No sales are allowed that promote or glorify violence or violent acts, or are associated with individuals known to commit violent acts. ”

This decision is not a topical issue but, as confessed by the spokesman himself, corresponds to a rule already implemented in advance on the page, and which is simply confirmed by the increase in popularity of the series.

In other countries such as Mexico, the government has intervened in the matter and this type of disguise could be blocked by the authorities even in cases where citizens defend the crime, with what may seem, to many, a harmless practice. As for Dahmer, the Mexican authorities have not released an official regulation, however other costume sales pages have adopted the same EBay’s decision to prevent crime.

“Dahmer”, first presented in September 2022, has 10 episodes that include the biographical miniseries inspired by the murderer Jeffrey Dahmer, his incarnation was headed by Evan Peters who, according to some reviews and media criticism, is acting. and the actor’s physical attractiveness, which could serve as an attraction to the audience and not quite the criminal’s story.