Lubbock, TX, pizzeria Capital Pizza is cutting a slice off of the fascination with serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer by setting up a prop item about him. .TMZ reported Capital Pizza is displaying the Jeffrey Dahmer Special, which features a finger and eyeball surrounded by what looks like blood and guts. .The body parts are fake, but the imagery is enough to make people lose their appetite. The restaurant owner said one of his servers came up with the concept to honour Halloween and Netflix series Dahmer—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. .The owner said the Jeffrey Dahmer Special’s toppings are ramen noodles, pepperoncini garnish, prop body parts, and fake blood. Despite the item not being on the menu, many customers have complained it is in poor taste. .The manager said Capital Pizza has displayed the Jeffrey Dahmer Special for three weeks. While there have been complaints, he said many customers love it, coming in to have their kids take photos with the display. .This marketing ploy comes amid controversy of some celebrating Dahmer as a folk hero. These celebrations were caused by Netflix telling his story in what many people deem is a sympathetic light. .The manager said he will remove the Jeffrey Dahmer Special after Halloween and intended it to be good fun.
Lubbock, TX, pizzeria Capital Pizza is cutting a slice off of the fascination with serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer by setting up a prop item about him. .TMZ reported Capital Pizza is displaying the Jeffrey Dahmer Special, which features a finger and eyeball surrounded by what looks like blood and guts. .The body parts are fake, but the imagery is enough to make people lose their appetite. The restaurant owner said one of his servers came up with the concept to honour Halloween and Netflix series Dahmer—Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. .The owner said the Jeffrey Dahmer Special’s toppings are ramen noodles, pepperoncini garnish, prop body parts, and fake blood. Despite the item not being on the menu, many customers have complained it is in poor taste. .The manager said Capital Pizza has displayed the Jeffrey Dahmer Special for three weeks. While there have been complaints, he said many customers love it, coming in to have their kids take photos with the display. .This marketing ploy comes amid controversy of some celebrating Dahmer as a folk hero. These celebrations were caused by Netflix telling his story in what many people deem is a sympathetic light. .The manager said he will remove the Jeffrey Dahmer Special after Halloween and intended it to be good fun.
