Netflix has released its latest crime series ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story‘, an unsettling look into the real-life crimes of a man who turned a farm into a horror landmark.
The series ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ joins ‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ and ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’ to complete a chilling trilogy of America’s most haunting criminal tales.
Ed Gein’s story isn’t just about murder—it’s about how horror was redefined by a quiet man with deep psychological wounds. Played by Charlie Hunnam, Gein is portrayed as a recluse whose twisted acts shocked 1950s America. He admitted to killing two women, but authorities discovered his home filled with remains from up to ten exhumed bodies.
The Netflix synopsis captures this chilling narrative: “Serial killer. Grave robber. Psycho. In the frozen fields of 1950s rural Wisconsin, a friendly, mild-mannered recluse named Eddie Gein lived quietly on a decaying farm – hiding a house of horrors so gruesome it would redefine the American nightmare. Driven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming obsession with his mother, Gein’s perverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decades. From Psycho to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to The Silence of the Lambs, Gein’s macabre legacy gave birth to fictional monsters born in his image and ignited a cultural obsession with the criminally deviant. Ed Gein didn’t just influence a genre — he became the blueprint for modern horror.
Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s groundbreaking anthology series returns with its third, most harrowing installment yet. Monster: The Ed Gein Story tells the story of how one simple man in Plainfield, Wisconsin became history’s most singular ghoul. He revealed to the world the most horrific truth of all — that monsters aren’t born, they’re made…by us.”
The show also delves into Gein’s mental health. During his time in a psychiatric hospital, Gein is diagnosed with schizophrenia, which helps him begin to understand his own distorted memories and behavior. These psychological layers give the series added depth, showing the intersection of trauma, illness, and isolation.
You can stream Monster: The Ed Gein Story now on Netflix — currently sitting at No. 1 on the platform’s Top 10.
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