10 Movies & TV Shows Inspired by Ed Gein to Watch Before ‘Monster’ Season 3

In 1957, police arrested Ed Gein in connection with the disappearance of hardware store owner Bernice Worden. When they entered his farmhouse, they uncovered a scene of madness they could barely comprehend. The sheer brutality of what they discovered shocked the nation: body parts in various states of decomposition, skin masks, human remains turned into furniture and “projects,” and grisly trophies stolen from graves. The scope of the atrocities was almost beyond belief.

Over the years, Ed Gein’s influence has stretched far beyond the realm of psychiatrists and true crime enthusiasts. The horrific nature of his crimes inspired a whole rogues’ gallery of horror icons, figures, and characters that once haunted cinema screens and lined Blockbuster shelves.