Who was Ed Gein? The new Netflix 'Monster' was the inspiration for 'Psycho' and 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'
- Posted on October 5, 2025
The new season of 'Monster' reimagines Ed Gein’s horrific legacy. Here’s what the show gets right, what it doesn’t.
The third season of Netflix’s true crime anthology Monster dives into the life and crimes of serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein. The Wisconsin-born farmer gained national infamy in 1957 after police, investigating the disappearance of local store owner Bernice Worden, discovered her body — and …
The new season of 'Monster' reimagines Ed Gein’s horrific legacy. Here’s what the show gets right, what it doesn’t. The third season of Netflix’s true crime anthology Monster dives into the life and crimes of serial killer and grave robber Ed Gein. The Wisconsin-born farmer gained national infamy in 1957 after police, investigating the disappearance…