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Status: Ended
Network: Netflix
Type: Miniseries
Rating: 7.2/10
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Overview
The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.
This production, originally released in 2025, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Miniseries series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Mystery, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.2 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Crime and Mystery.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: German.
Starring Cast
Charlie Hunnam
Ed Gein
Suzanna Son
Adeline Watkins
Vicky Krieps
Ilse Koch
Laurie Metcalf
Augusta Gein
Seasons
Miniseries
8 Episodes • Aired 2025-10-03
Serial killer. Grave robber. Psycho. In the frozen fields of 1950s rural Wisconsin, a friendly, mild-mannered recluse named Eddie Gein lived quietly on a decaying farm - hiding a house of horrors so gruesome it would redefine the American nightmare. Driven by isolation, psychosis, and an all-consuming obsession with his mother, Gein's perverse crimes birthed a new kind of monster that would haunt Hollywood for decades. From Psycho to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to The Silence of the Lambs, Gein's macabre legacy gave birth to fictional monsters born in his image and ignited a cultural obsession with the criminally deviant. Ed Gein didn't just influence a genre -- he became the blueprint for modern horror.
