Was Glenda Cleveland from Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story a real person or fictional?

Was Glenda Cleveland from Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story a real person or fictional?
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The series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is now streaming on Netflix. The renowned series consists of crazy murderers that continue serial killing for a decade. Often, the shows are dedicated to a real person. In this show, Glenda Cleveland was the sole person who was suspicious, but the cops ignored her bootless cries.

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Glenda Cleveland, in this series, was a real person and Jeffrey Dahmer's next-door neighbor. Glenda Cleveland was a victim of Jeffrey Dahmer. Even though she had reported to the police countless times about what had occurred in the flat, the authorities ignored her concerns simultaneously. Her concerns were of no use and went all to vain.

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, she reportedly phoned the authorities on May 27th, 1991. Her daughter and niece were walking down the street when they saw a kid running away from Dahmer while he was naked and bleeding. The youngster's name was Konerak Sinthasonphone, and he was fourteen years old. She made many calls to the police, and they eventually responded to the scene.

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On the other hand, it did not assist in any way. Dahmer persuaded the authorities that he and Sinthasomphone were in a relationship and that what Cleveland saw was nothing more than a home argument. After verifying his statements, the officers decided to leave. It was the cause of the boy's death when he was just fourteen years old. If the police had faith in Cleveland, they would have been able to end the serial murderer there and there.

After some time, Dahmer was apprehended, and his trial began on July 22nd, 1991. On February 17th, 1992, he was formally charged with a crime with a sentence in jail. Two years later, another convict was responsible for his murder by beating him to death. On February 17th, 1992, he was eventually confronted with his mortality.

Glenda Cleveland met her end on December 4th, 2011. She was 56 years old.

FAQ

Who was Glenda Cleveland, and where is she now?
Glenda Cleveland was Jeffrey Dahmer's neighbor. She passed away on December 4th, 2012.

How did Glenda Cleveland pass away?
According to the reports, she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and heart disease.

Who played Glenda Cleveland in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story?
Niecy Nash played Cleveland's role.
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