One of the most notorious serial killers in history was found after a MISSING PERSONS investigation.
The Plainfield Ghoul and “the Butcher of Plainfield” were two nicknames for Ed Gein.
Who was Ed Gein?
Ed Gein, an American handyman, farm labourer, killer, and grave robber from La Crosse, Wisconsin, was born on August 27, 1906.
Like other historical serial killers, Gein amassed a number of objects and body parts from his victims.
He was a serial body thief in addition to being a murderer.
He used the remains of the people whose graves he desecrated to make belts, dishes, masks, and clothing.
Numerous fictional works in popular culture are based on Gein’s horrifying acts.
The basis for Robert Loch’s 1959 novel Psycho is Gein’s reign of terror and resemblance.
The 1960 classic of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock was based from Loch’s book and its Gein-like lead character Norman Bates.
Additionally, the murderer’s narrative serves as the basis for fictitious killers like Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs, Dr. Thredson from American Horror Story, and Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series.
How many people did Ed Gein kill?
Ed Gein was detained on November 16, 1957, in relation to the disappearance of Bernice Worden.
Police found furniture, souvenirs, clothing, and other items made from the remains of 10 different women when they searched his Plainfield farmhouse.
The Butcher of Plainfield was convicted of killing Bernice on November 14, 1968.
He also acknowledged killing Mary Hogan.
Gein acknowledged killing two women, but police believe there may have been up to nine additional victims.
He was given a life sentence in Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane because of the jury’s finding of “not guilty by reason of insanity” and his schizophrenia diagnosis.
How did Ed Gein die?
Gein was moved to Mendota Mental Health Institute to complete his sentence.
The 77-year-old lunatic was discovered dead on July 26, 1984, at the previously mentioned mental facility.