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Edward Theodore Gein (/ ɡ iː n /; August 27, 1906 – July 26, 1984), also known as the Butcher of Plainfield or the Plainfield Ghoul, was an American murderer, suspected serial killer and body snatcher.
Apr 26, 2024 · Ed Gein (born August 27, 1906, La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.—died July 26, 1984, Madison, Wisconsin) was an American serial killer whose gruesome crimes gained worldwide notoriety and inspired numerous books and horror films. Gein endured a difficult childhood.
Feb 7, 2022 · Serial killer Ed Gein may not garner quite the same immediate name recognition as, say, Ted Bundy, but what authorities found in Ed Gein’s house upon his capture was such a shock to 1950s America that his heinous acts reverberate with horror to this day.
Nov 27, 2023 · Ed Gein was a killer and notorious grave robber who admitted to two murders but is believed to be connected to a number of other unsolved cases.
Jan 29, 2022 · Edward Gein's grisly crimes became the inspiration behind infamous horror characters like Buffalo Bill, Norman Bates, and Leatherface.
Nov 13, 2009 · On July 26, 1984, Ed Gein, a serial killer infamous for skinning human corpses, dies of complications from cancer at the Mendota Mental Health Institute at age 77.
Oct 8, 2023 · E ven among seasoned true-crime fans, the story of Ed Gein elicits shock. Gein was 51 years old when, in 1957, he was revealed to have murdered two women and robbed multiple graves.
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