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The true story of Ed Gein, subject of Netflix show 'Monster'

The true story of Ed Gein, subject of Netflix show 'Monster'
entertainment10/4/2025

Ed Gein is the subject of a new Netflix miniseries. Known as the Butcher of Plainfield, Gein's story includes a house of horrors on a Wisconsin farm.

The subject of a new Netflix true-crime offering was a quiet, isolated farmer to the outside world in the 1950s, but he was hiding a grisly nightmare house that would go on to inspire horror movies. Ed Gein, who became infamous for crimes committed i... [3567 chars]