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United States. State (s) Wisconsin. Date apprehended. November 16, 1957. Edward Theodore Gein ( / ɡiːn /; August 27, 1906 [1] – 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, American serial killer whose gruesome crimes gained worldwide notoriety and inspired popular books and films, notably three of the most influential horror/thriller movies ever made: Psycho (1960), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Learn more about Gein’s life and crimes.
Nov 27, 2023 · Convicted murderer Ed Gein was a notorious grave robber known for dismembering victims. His gruesome activities inspired the creation of some of Hollywood’s most infamous characters, including...
Jan 29, 2022 · But it is certain that Ed Gein stands as one of history’s most disturbing serial killers. He’s also seen as the inspiration for the mother-loving Norman Bates of Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ‘s skin-wearing Leatherface, and The Silence of The Lamb ‘s Buffalo Bill.
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. Gein served as the...
On July 26th, 1984, Ed Gein was found dead due to respiratory and heart failure. Due to the popularity of the case, his grave was constantly vandalized and eventually stolen in 2000. In June of 2001, they recovered his gravestone near Seattle. Currently, it’s in a museum near Waushara County, WI.
Mar 31, 2014 · Arrested in 1957 and tried and convicted of one murder a decade later, Gein has been cited as the inspiration for big-screen mass murderers as varied as Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
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