Ep 8 The Plainfield Butcher: Ed Gein

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Join Jamie and Tim as they discuss the case of serial killer, grave robber, head shrinker (literally), babysitter and human furniture maker: Ed Gein of Plainfield, Wisconsin. Learn about the man who was an inspiration for many horror movie villains to include Leatherface of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs and Norman Bates from Psycho. To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe've got Merch!Get Lurk MerchResourcesEdward Theodore Gein American PsychoSend us Fan MailSupport the show

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