Ed Gein, a notorious serial k-----, was arguably so creative at the heinous job that he single-handedly spawned not one but several fictional villains. His grizzly crimes have been inspiring and ...

Ed Gein's true crimes became a template for the modern-era serial killer in a string of horror movies. The horror novel and film "Psycho" were the first to draw upon Ed Gein's grisly murders. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yet, Gein’s horrific crimes have inspired plenty of movies over the years. Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the latest installment of ...

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