Ed Gein
Was Ed Gein’s mother’s love a curse?
4.4 (40)
18 mins
Explore the twisted life of Ed, a man shaped by isolation and a controlling mother. Discover how his dark obsession with death, grave robbing and making household items out of human skin shocked a quiet Wisconsin town.
Ep 1:
The Butcher of Plainfield Unearthed
A grisly 1957 discovery in a Wisconsin farmhouse reveals a house of horrors—and traces back to a domineering mother whose grip forged a killer.
Ep 2:
Skin, Sorrow, and a Mother's Ghost
From grave robbing to murder, Ed Gein's twisted 'woman suit' obsession sparks psychiatric theories, cultural legends like Psycho, and a chilling final reckoning.
Discussions (16)
Desmond
Level 5 · 10 mo agoHe definitely killed his brother in that marsh.
Harrison
Level 2 · 10 mo agoThe podcast is right about the classification. You need three separate kills to be a serial killer and Gein only had two confirmed victims on record.
Zechariah
Level 7 · 10 mo agoTalk about sourcing local. Guess he really wanted that authentic leather feel for the chairs
