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

Edward Theodore Gein (August 27, 1906 – July 26, 1984) was an American murderer, possible serial killer, [a] and body snatcher from Plainfield, Wisconsin. He was known as the Butcher of Plainfield …

Edward Theodore Gein, also known as the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul, was an American murderer, serial killer, and body snatcher. His crimes, ...

Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third season of the American biographical crime drama anthology television series Monster, created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. The season focuses …

Nov 7, 2025 · Ed Gein is one of the most notorious criminals in U.S. history. Known as “the Butcher of Plainfield,” he murdered two women—Bernice Worden and Mary Hogan—and robbed graves to use …

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 4, 2025 · After covering Milwaukee cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer and the infamous Menendez brothers, the series now turns to one of the most infamous killers in American history: Ed Gein.

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.

Jan 9, 2025 · Ed Gein, born Edward Theodore Gein on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a notorious killer and grave robber, often referred to as the "Butcher of Plainfield."