Sick or Evil or Both: “My Friend Dahmer” and the Coverage of White Killers
This HBO mini-series asks why a young white man turned to violence and finds no easy answers. But why do we only ask questions about certain kinds of killers?

Marc Meyers is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He garnered attention with My Friend Dahmer (2017), a biographical drama exploring the teenage years of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Meyers has also directed films such as Human Capital (2019), a drama examining the intertwined lives of two families, and All My Life (2020), a romantic drama based on a true story. His work often delves into complex character studies and emotional narratives.