Edward Theodore Gein (August 27, 1906 – July 26, 1984), also known as the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul, was an American murderer and body snatcher.

Ed Gein (born August 27, 1906, La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.—died July 26, 1984, Madison, Wisconsin) was an American murderer whose gruesome crimes gained worldwide notoriety in the 1950s, when it …

Oct 5, 2025 · Also know as the "Butcher of Plainfield," serial killer and body snatcher Ed Gein killed at least two victims in 1950s Wisconsin and mutilated many other corpses.

Oct 4, 2025 · Ed Gein, who became infamous for crimes committed in rural Plainfield, Wisconsin, admitted to the killing of two women and stealing corpses from graves. His facade unraveled in late …

Oct 4, 2025 · Netflix’s "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" focuses on the serial killer and grave robber who inspired some of Hollywood’s darkest films. Here’s who Ed Gein was and what he did.

Oct 3, 2025 · Who Was Ed Gein? 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.

Oct 7, 2025 · 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' explores the notorious killer and grave robber Ed Gein's cultural impact over the last several decades. Here's the real story of how Gein was caught — and …

Oct 3, 2025 · Ryan Murphy ’s latest crime series Monster: The Ed Gein Story, out on Netflix Oct. 3, is based on the infamous serial killer Ed Gein, who terrorized women in his hometown of Plainfield,...

Oct 4, 2025 · Ryan Murphy's Monster returns to Netflix with Charlie Hunnam playing serial killer Ed Gein, a mild-mannered Wisconsin farmer who harbored some truly disturbing secrets—and inspired …

Oct 3, 2025 · But who was the real Ed Gein, and what moved him to commit the crimes that have fascinated horror directors for decades?