Evan Peters stars as serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in new Netflix series: What Do We Know?

 Jeffrey Dahmer - Ohio's most famous son of Akron - is the subject of Netflix's new series "Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story."

The infamous serial killer, who grew up in Bath Township, Ohio, is the main character in Netflix's "Dahmer," a 10-episode series that explores the murders and dismemberment of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. . The Dahmer, also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal or Milwaukee Monster.

The miniseries stars Emmy-winning actor Evan Peters, 35, as Asphalt, as well as Richard Jenkins and Penelope Ann Miller as parents Lionel and Joyce Asphalt. The cast also includes Neese Nash as Glenda Cleveland, Michael Temar as Kathryn Dahmer, Molly Ringwald as Shari Dahmer.

According to the Netflix show's page, "Dahmer" is rated by TV-MA for "Substance, Language, Violence, Nudity, Gore, Sexual Violence and Smoking."

What is The Dahmer Story' about? 

"Dahmer" unravels the gruesome and unimaginable crimes committed by serial killers from 1978-1991. According to Netflix, the series is "influenced by the institutional failures of systemic racism and policing on defense victims and their communities, which have allowed one of America's most popular serial killers to continue murdering for more than a decade."

Emmy-winning producer, director and writer Ryan Murphy co-created the show with Ian Brennan. Murphy and Brennan serve as executive producers for the show.

Murphy's previous shows include "Famous," "Glee," "Nip/Tack," "American Horror Story," "Scream Queens," "Pose," "American Crime Story," "9-1-1," "9 - Contains 1-1: Lone Star" and "Knocked Out".