The Case of Errol Lindsey

Errol Lindsey, 19, was abducted by Jeffrey Dahmer in Milwaukee on April 7, 1991. Dahmer approached Lindsey while he was walking home, lured him to his apartment and drugged him. Lindsey survived an initial attempt to kill him but was later strangled by Dahmer. His remains were recovered from the apartment following Dahmer's arrest.

Errol Lindsey was 19 years old and lived in Milwaukee. He was walking home on April 7, 1991, when he encountered Jeffrey Dahmer. Dahmer approached Lindsey and offered him money to accompany him to his apartment. Lindsey agreed and went with Dahmer to 924 North 25th Street. Once inside the apartment, Dahmer drugged Lindsey and attempted to incapacitate him.

The murder occurred inside Dahmer's apartment. According to Dahmer's confession, Lindsey regained consciousness after the initial drugging. Dahmer subsequently strangled him. Dahmer dismembered Lindsey's body and disposed of the remains. His skull was retained and later recovered from the apartment.

Lindsey disappeared after being approached by Dahmer. His disappearance was not connected to Dahmer at the time. Following Dahmer's arrest in July 1991, investigators discovered human remains and photographs documenting his murders inside the apartment. Lindsey's skull was among the remains recovered and was identified through dental records. Investigators were therefore able to establish his identity and connect him to Dahmer's confession.

Jeffrey Dahmer was convicted of Errol Lindsey's murder and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Lindsey's remains were recovered from Dahmer's apartment following his arrest and identified through dental records.

Errol Lindsey was Dahmer's eleventh known victim and was killed during the rapidly accelerating period of murders that preceded Dahmer's eventual arrest. His case is also notable because Dahmer's initial attempt to incapacitate him failed when Lindsey regained consciousness before Dahmer ultimately killed him.