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Born
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin -
Steven Hicks
Dahmer committed his first murder, killing Steven Hicks in Ohio. -
Returning to Ohio
Returned to Ohio after being discharged from the military -
Wisconsin State Fair
Arrested for indecent exposure at Wisconsin State Fair Park -
Disorderly Conduct
Charged with disorderly conduct for inappropriate behavior -
Murdered 16 victims
Dahmer murdered 16 more victims in Milwaukee, often luring them to his apartment -
Arrested
Arrested after a victim escaped and alerted police -
Sentenced to life
Sentenced to 15 life terms in prison -
Died
Murdered in prison by another inmate