Netflix’s latest entry in the true-crime Monster anthology, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, dives into the disturbing tale of one of America’s most notorious killers, infamously known as the ‘Butcher of Plainfield’. The series shines a spotlight on the man who inspired iconic characters in horror classics, such as Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Psycho.
But none of the fictional horrors come close to Gein’s real-life story. In the 1950s, Ed lived an isolated life in the quiet town of Plainfield, Wisconsin, under the shadows of a domineering mother. When his crimes were discovered, investigators found disturbing artefacts from his house, including, but not limited to, human skin masks, gloves, a full ‘woman suit’, and furniture.
