Acting
Aug 26, 1906
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Ed Gein
Acting
Biography
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. His crimes, committed around his hometown of Plainfield, Wisconsin, gathered widespread notoriety in 1957 after authorities discovered that he stole corpses from local graveyards and fashioned keepsakes from their bones and skin. He also confessed to killing two women: tavern owner Mary Hogan in 1954 and hardware store owner Bernice Worden in 1957.
Feature Films (7)
Few murderers in American history are as well known as Ed Gein, who might not have scored the highest body count, but whose predilection towards defiling corpses has made him just as infamous decades after his apprehension. Some even think that his infamy can still be felt, with discovery+'s latest Shock Docs entry, Ed Gein: The Real Psycho, investigating whether the spirit of the killer can still be felt around his Wisconsin hometown. You can check out an all-new exclusive clip from The Real Psycho above, in which investigators experience an otherworldly connection to some of Gein's personal artifacts.
Ed Gein: The Real Psycho
Documentary about the real life inspiration behind the film, serial killer Ed Gein. Produced for "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" DVD. Screened at the 2004 New York Horror Festival.
Ed Gein: The Ghoul of Plainfield
A documentary covering various serial killers including BTK, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Son of Sam and more.
Serious Serial Killers
In this volume of Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen, we look at the infamous and notorious mass murderers that plagued America in the 20th century and changed her forever. Featuring Ed Gein & John Wayne Gacy.
Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 3: The Ghouls
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Oscar winning thriller, prepared for its tenth anniversary. Includes interviews with star Anthony Hopkins, as well as other members of the cast and crew, giving their views on the experience of creating this masterpiece of terror and suspense.
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
Ed Gain is considered to be the very original American Psycho. Even though it is disputable whether label Serial Killer suits Ed Gein well, since he was only convicted of murdering two people, the severity and notoriety of his murders as well as necrophiliac tendencies have directly influenced some of the most famous horror films, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The American Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs
Ed Gein The Real Leatherface Serial Killer
Television & Series (2)
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
E! True Hollywood Story
Follows the horrifying grave robber and serial killer Ed Gein, whose crimes inspired such iconic films as "Psycho", "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", and "The Silence of the Lambs".