Ed Gein, the 'Butcher of Plainfield', was found guilty of the murder of two women in 1950s rural Wisconsin - but it was his gruesome 'hobby' that made headlines around the world View 5 Images He is one of America's most evil serial killers (Image: ullstein bild via Getty Images)

He's one of America's most infamous serial killers , the chilling inspiration behind 'Psycho' and 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'. Now, his heinous crimes are being retold in Netflix's new series 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story'. ‌

Ed Gein, also dubbed the 'Butcher of Plainfield' and the 'Plainfield Ghoul', was convicted for the murders of two women , pub owner Mary Hogan and hardware shop owner Bernice Worden, in 1950s rural Wisconsin. ‌

While both deaths were horrific in their own right , it was

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