Ed Gein: Part I - The Man Behind Leatherface and Norman Bates

Send us Fan MailIn preparation for Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story's premiere on October 3rd, let's talk about none other than the GOAT of horror inspo: Edward Theodore Gein.In Part 1, we will discuss Ed's childhood and background so we can get a glimpse at what turned this sweet, albeit "odd" man into the infamous, grave robbing murderer who inspired countless horror classics like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Silence of the Lambs, and Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho - Forever changing the horror genre into what we now know it as today.Today's Sources Include:Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original “Psycho” - Harold Schechterhttps://www.grunge.com/370277/this-is-where-ed-gein-is-buried/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Geinhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/ed-geinhttps://www.aetv.com/real-crime/ed-geins-childhood-the-butcher-of-plainfield-fixated-on-his-domineering-motherhttps://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gein-edward.htmhttps://youtu.be/vahGgAiO9XE?si=th8dOSphEVuX-Ja8https://youtu.be/KJ7OyCABjHU?si=ehwSv3eZDdsY3Tt9https://youtu.be/dPzOx5TsEIU?si=eDrABhfqjuLSDbTxSupport the showLike our podcast? Be sure to follow us on Facebook at The Ghosty Girls Podcast!Love our podcast? Check out our Merch: https://theghostygirls-shop.fourthwall.com/You can also leave us some love on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheGhostyGirlsPodcastHave feedback or an idea for a show? E-mail us at:[email protected]