Jeffrey Dahmer Deaf Victim, Tony Hughes: Why Was He Killed?

Tony Hughes, a victim of Jeffrey Dahmer, became his 12th target and was brutally murdered by Jeffrey.

American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer’s heinous acts are depicted in the Netflix series, Monster- The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

By portraying their life experiences from their own perspectives, the series also sheds light on his long-forgotten victims.

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About Tony Hughes, Jeffrey Dahmer’s Hearing-Impaired Victim

Anthony Tony Hughes, the victim of Jeffrey Dahmer, was born on August 26, 1959, and according to FBI records, he is mute and deaf.

According to The Sun, he also lost his hearing at a young age due to the side effects of medication he took as a child.

Hughes moved to Madison after graduating from Wisconsin School.

How Was He Murdered?

Hughes, who was 31 years old, passed away in 1991.

Hughes was killed two days before Dahmer murdered Konerak Sinthasomphone, a 14-year-old who had briefly left Dahmer’s Milwaukee apartment but had been brought back inside by police after making a 911 call.

According to Masters, Dahmer and Hughes met at the Milwaukee 219 Club. Hughes asked for a ride from three friends to Dahmer’s residence.

He was writing letters to Dahmer while they were in the backseat.

Tony wanted to invite the entire group for drinks at the apartment, but Dahmer insisted that he was only asking Tony.

Tony then conveyed this to his friends in sign language, and they understood the situation. He did not seem to be afraid of Dahmer at all.

That night, Hughes was killed by Dahmer and remained unattended on Dahmer’s bedroom floor for days.

According to Masters, Sopa Princewill, the building manager, contacted Dahmer about the smell coming from his unit.

After that, Hughes was reported missing until remains were found in Dahmer’s apartment in July 1991.

Episode 6 Of The Netflix Series Portrays Jeffrey Dahmer’s Deaf Victim.

The sixth episode of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, titled Silence, is dedicated to Anthony Tony Hughes, Jeffrey Dahmer’s deaf victim.

Viewers witness how Tony Hughes, played by deaf actor and former reality television personality Rodney Burford, loses his hearing as a baby after a doctor prescribed the wrong medication while battling pneumonia, as his mother has previously stated.

The episode focuses on the life and hardships of a deaf person, Tony Hughes, and how he was brutally murdered by Dahmer.

Tony’s Mother, Shirley Hughes, Criticizes The Netflix Series

Shirley Hughes, 85, who is still grieving the loss of her son, has joined a growing group of individuals whose families were killed by Dahmer and who have vocally protested the dramatization of his murderous spree in Milwaukee by Netflix.

Shirley Hughes, the mother of Tony Hughes, one of the men killed by serial murderer Jeffrey Dahmer, has criticized the recently released Netflix series.

She expressed her incomprehension at the production of the show.

Shirley Hughes confessed to the Guardian that she had not watched the entire series on Netflix, but had concluded that the events did not unfold as depicted in the series.

Hughes stated, ‘I can’t fathom how they can do that,’ adding that discussing Tony’s killing was challenging before formally ending the call.

‘I can’t comprehend how they can use our names and disseminate information like that.’