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Ed Gein Today: Monster Season 3, Featuring Serial Killer, Gets October Release Date

Ed Gein’s gruesome crimes have inspired multiple fictional characters and movies , but the true story behind the “Butcher of Plainfield” will be in the spotlight this fall. The late killer and grave robber is the next subject of Monster , the hit Netflix crime anthology from co-creator Ryan Murphy.

British actor Charlie Hunnam will portray Gein in Monster Season 3, which is set to premiere on October 3.  Laurie Metcalf  tackles the role of Gein’s mother, Augusta. Other cast members include Tom Hollander, Suzanna Son, Vicky Krieps, Olivia Williams, and Lesley Manville.

Monster previously featured Jeffrey Dahmer during its first installment, which became Netflix’s

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