Who was the real Ed Gein? The true story of the grave-robbing serial killer in Netflix's 'Monster' — and how he inspired 'Psycho'

Ed Gein, a grave-robbing serial killer, is the latest subject of a Netflix true crime series.
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Monster: The Ed Gein Story – The horrifying true story behind the killer who fascinated Hollywood

In November 1957, police in the aptly named Plainfield, Wisconsin, entered the remote farmhouse of 51-year-old handyman Ed Gein after he’d been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a local ...
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‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’: How Many Episodes Are There In Netflix’s True Crime Series?

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story, starring Charlie Hunnam as the infamous “Butcher of Plainfield" is new on Netflix on Friday. The official summary for Monster: The Ed Gein ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Monster’: What Critics and Viewers Are Saying About the Ed Gein-Centric Season

As the show recently hit Netflix and sits at No. 2 on the streamer's top 10 ranking, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the discourse from viewers upon watching. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor After ...

‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Review: Charlie Hunnam Dons Frilly Undergarments and Flesh Masks for Netflix’s Trashy Takedown of True Crime and Those Who Love It

Focusing on the figure who inspired 'Psycho,' 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and more, the latest installment in the anthology ...