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October 7, 2025 29 mins

When police searched Ed Gein’s farmhouse in 1957, they uncovered a scene that defied belief. This episode documents the crimes, the investigation, and the media frenzy that followed.

Content Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of crime scene evidence, including human remains and postmortem mutilation. Please listen with care.

References:

  • Edward Theodore Gein - "American Psycho" - https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/gein,%20ed.pdf

    Harold Schechter, Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein

    The Cinemaholic – “How Ed Gein Was Caught” 

    MSN News – “The Ed Gein Story: The Truth About the Notorious Serial Killer’s Gruesome Mask”

    Professor Graeme Yorston - Ed Gein - The Mind of a Monster | True Crime Documentary

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