His crimes were the stuff of nightmares, but how accurate are the many tales surrounding Plainfield’s Mad Butcher? Eric and Clarissa dissect the case of Ed Gein, a real-life American psycho whose capacity for murder and ghoulish predilection for crafting masks made of human skin inspired cinematic madmen like Norman Bates and Leatherface.

The Lineup Podcast

The Lineup Podcast

Ed Gein: The Mad Butcher of Plainfield - Episode 18

OCT 19, 201631 MIN
The Lineup Podcast

Ed Gein: The Mad Butcher of Plainfield - Episode 18

OCT 19, 201631 MIN

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His crimes were the stuff of nightmares, but how accurate are the many tales surrounding Plainfield’s Mad Butcher? Eric and Clarissa dissect the case of Ed Gein, a real-life American psycho whose capacity for murder and ghoulish predilection for crafting masks made of human skin inspired cinematic madmen like Norman Bates and Leatherface.