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Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield is a 2007 American crime horror film written and directed by Michael Feifer. A direct-to-video release, it is based on the crimes of Ed Gein, an American murderer who killed at least two women in Plainfield, Wisconsin during the 1950s.
Edward Theodore Gein (/ ɡ iː n /; August 27, 1906 – July 26, 1984), also known as the Butcher of Plainfield or the Plainfield Ghoul, was an American murderer, suspected serial killer and body snatcher.
A horror-drama inspired by the real life of Edward Theodore Gein, the serial killer who inspired "Psycho" and "The Silence of the Lambs". The movie focuses on Ed's rampage and his twisted world, but also on other characters' lives and stories.
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- Crime, Drama, Horror
- Michael Feifer
- 2007-03-06
American serial killer Ed Gein was also known as "the Butcher of Plainfield." When did Ed Gein die? Ed Gein remained in a mental hospital until he died on July 26, 1984, in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
- John Philip Jenkins
- Ed Gein was an American serial killer whose gruesome crimes gained worldwide notoriety and inspired numerous books and horror films.
- Ed Gein’s behavior inspired numerous books and movies, notably three of the most influential horror/thriller films ever made: Psycho (1960), direct...
- During the police investigation of the disappearance case of Bernice Worden in 1957, they found that Ed Gein had systematically robbed graves and c...
Mar 6, 2007 · Inspired by the true story of one of the most gruesome killers in American history. Now, years after inspiring "Psycho's" Norman Bates, "The Silence Of The Lambs'" Buffalo Bill and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's" Leatherface, the story of real life serial killer Ed Gein is told once again.
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Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield - Apple TV. Available on Prime Video, Tubi TV, Plex. The gruesome murders shocked the world. The grisly remains told a terrifying story of pain, brutality and torture.