This is the story of a lonely, disturbed teenager desperately in need of a friend. His name was Jeff. Or as you know him, Jeffrey Dahmer — the serial killer.

Guests: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/marc-meyers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marc Meyers</a>,<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/derf-backderf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Derf Backderf</a>

Interviews: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/there-was-monster-there-was-boy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Before There Was a Monster, There Was a Boy</a>,<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/separating-man-monster" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Separating Man From Monster</a>

This is the story of a lonely, disturbed teenager desperately in need of a friend. His name was Jeff. Or as you know him, Jeffrey Dahmer — the serial killer. Guests: Marc Meyers,Derf Backderf Interviews: Before There Was a Monster, There Was a Boy,Separating Man From Monster

This is the story of a lonely, disturbed teenager desperately in need of a friend. His name was Jeff. Or as you know him, Jeffrey Dahmer — the serial killer.

Guests: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/marc-meyers" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marc Meyers</a>,<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/derf-backderf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Derf Backderf</a>

Interviews: <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/there-was-monster-there-was-boy" rel="noopener noreferrer">Before There Was a Monster, There Was a Boy</a>,<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/interview/separating-man-monster" rel="noopener noreferrer">Separating Man From Monster</a>

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”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a Peabody award-winning national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners feel less alone and more connected – to our common humanity and to the world we share. For more from the TTBOOK team, visit us at ttbook.org.

”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a <a href="http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/to-the-best-of-our-knowledge" rel="noopener noreferrer">Peabody award-winning</a> national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners feel less alone and more connected – to our common humanity and to the world we share.For more from the TTBOOK team, visit us at <a href="https://ttbook.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">ttbook.org.</a>

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