Step inside the chilling world of Ed Gein, the real-life “Butcher of Plainfield” whose crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs. In this AI powered Skoob Podcast, host Arthur Morgan takes listeners on a deep dive into Gein’s disturbing life, from his twisted childhood to the shocking discoveries inside his farmhouse. This short podcast explores how isolation, trauma, and obsession turned Ed Gein into one of America’s most infamous killers.
Brought to you by Skoob, the AI podcast platform redefining how we explore true crime, this episode offers an inside look at history’s darkest chapters with precision and storytelling designed for today’s listeners. Perfect for anyone searching for gripping US podcasts that mix fact, psychology, and cultural impact.
Timestamps:
(0:00) THE PLAINFIELD GHOUL: Inside the Mind of Ed Gein
(3:19) THE MAKING OF A MONSTER - AUGUSTA'S IRON GRIP
(6:10) THE TWISTED GOSPEL OF AUGUSTA GEIN
(8:09) THE FIRST VICTIM - BROTHER HENRY'S MYSTERIOUS DEATH
(9:58) ALONE WITH HIS OBSESSION - THE SHRINE TO MOTHER
(11:30) THE MIDNIGHT HARVEST - GEIN'S GRAVE ROBBING SPREE
(14:07) WHEN WINTER MADE MONSTERS - THE TURN TO MURDER
(15:53) THE DISCOVERY - BERNICE WORDEN'S LAST DAY
(17:07) THE HOUSE OF HORRORS - INSIDE GEIN'S CHARNEL HOUSE
(19:03) THE CONFESSION - GEIN'S TWISTED LOGIC
(20:53) THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EVIL - DIAGNOSING THE UNDEAD
(22:39) THE HIDDEN VICTIMS - SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AND UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
(24:13) CONCLUSION: THE LEGACY OF THE PLAINFIELD GHOUL
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