ED Gein
Handyman, Farmer
BORN
August 27, 1906
ZODIAC SIGN
VIRGO
NATIONALITY
American
DIED
July 26, 1984 (at 77 years)
NATIONALITY
American
DIED
July 26, 1984 (at 77 years)
About Ed Gein✨
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Edward Theodore Gein |
| Known As | “The Butcher of Plainfield” |
| Occupation | Farmer, Handyman (later known as a murderer and grave robber) |
| Born | August 27, 1906 – La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Died | July 26, 1984 – Mendota Mental Health Institute, Wisconsin, USA |
| Criminal Activity | Grave robbery, murder, and mutilation; crimes discovered in 1957. |
| Victims | Two confirmed murders, multiple grave desecrations (1947–1957) |
| Mental State | Diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis; declared legally insane. |
| Imprisonment | Committed to Central State Hospital, later transferred to Mendota Mental Health Institute until death. |
| Inspiration For | Characters like Norman Bates (Psycho), Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Buffalo Bill (Silence of the Lambs). |
| Net Worth | No measurable wealth; his property was destroyed after arrest. His car sold at auction for $760 (1958). |
| Interesting Facts |
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| Legacy | One of the most studied criminal cases in psychology and criminology; continues to influence horror fiction globally. |
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