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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. Gein's crimes, committed around his hometown of Plainfield, Wisconsin, gathered widespread notoriety in 1957 after authorities discovered ...
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).
Nov 27, 2023 · Infamous Serial Killers. Ed Gein. Convicted murderer Ed Gein was a notorious grave robber known for dismembering victims. His gruesome activities inspired the creation of some of...
Feb 7, 2022 · In 1957, officers in Plainfield, Wisconsin ventured into serial killer Ed Gein's house and uncovered a chamber of horrors that would inspire "Psycho." His grotesque crimes — which included decapitation, dismemberment, necrophilia, and making masks out of their skin — inspired generations of horror movies.
Jan 29, 2022 · By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By John Kuroski. Published January 29, 2022. Updated March 12, 2024. For years, Ed Gein holed up inside his dilapidated home in Plainfield, Wisconsin as he carefully skinned and dismembered his victims in order to fashion everything from a chair to a bodysuit.
Ed was arrested on November 16th, 1957, for shooting Worden with a .22 caliber rifle. The mutilations were performed after her death. During the interrogation, he also admitted to shooting Mary Hogan. Gein was charged for one count of first degree murder in Waushara Count Court. He pleaded not guilty for reasons of insanity.
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...
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