S. 8 Episode 6: The Butcher of Plainfield – The Ed Gein Story Part 1

 In 1957, a missing-person call in small-town Wisconsin led police to a farmhouse that would redefine horror forever. What they found inside Ed Gein’s home shocked the nation — and inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Kat takes you deep into the chilling true story behind “The Butcher of Plainfield” — a quiet, lonely man whose obsession with his mother and the dead blurred the line between grief and madness. References:“Ed Gein.” Wikipedia –  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein“Ed Gein.” Britannica – biographical overview and case summary. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein“Real-Life Psycho Ed Gein Dies.” History.com ( https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-26/real-life-psycho-ed-gein-diesCrime + Investigation Network (UK). “Ed Gein – The Butcher of Plainfield.” https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/ed-geinA&E / Biography. “Ed Gein’s Childhood: The Butcher of Plainfield Fixated on His Domineering Mother.” https://www.aetv.com/articles/ed-geins-childhood-the-butcher-of-plainfield-fixated-on-his-domineering-motherTIME Magazine. “Portrait of America’s Original Psycho Killer.  https://time.com/3879490/ed-gein-portrait-of-americas-original-psycho-killerLawyer Monthly. “Ed Gein Timeline – True Story, Crimes, Trial & Legal Legacy.” https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2025/10/ed-gein-timeline-true-story-crimes-trial-legal-legacyHarold Schechter. Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original Psycho. Pocket Books, 1989 Radford University Serial Killer Database. “Ed Gein Case Summary (Psyc 405).” https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Gein%2C%20Ed.pdfFBI Behavioral Science Unit archives (publicly released summaries) Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...