Christopher Scarver

Christopher J. Scarver Sr., born on July 6, 1969, is an American convicted murderer whose notoriety stems from the shocking events of 1994 at the Columbia Correctional Institution in Wisconsin. Scarver, a carpenter by trade, was serving a life sentence for the murder of Steve Lohman when he became involved in a violent confrontation with fellow inmates Jeffrey Dahmer and Jesse Anderson, both of whom were also convicted murderers.

On that fateful day, Scarver, while on a work detail in the prison gymnasium, concealed a metal bar and used it to brutally attack Dahmer and Anderson. The incident occurred while the three inmates were unsupervised, leading to a tragic outcome that would further cement Scarver's infamy. Both Dahmer and Anderson succumbed to their injuries, resulting in Scarver receiving two additional life sentences for these murders.

Scarver's actions have sparked discussions about the dynamics of prison life and the psychological factors that can lead to such extreme violence. His life story serves as a grim reminder of the complexities surrounding crime and punishment within the penal system.