11. Psycho (1960)
The 1960 film Psycho is perhaps one of the most iconic horror movies of all time but have you heard the inspiration behind it?
Psycho…
The movie’s serial killer, Norman Bates is said to have been based on the prolific serial killer, Ed Gein.
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Gein was born in the August of 1906 and from a young age he grew accustomed to the death of his loved ones.
Ed Gein…
In 1944 his brother, Henry died in a tragic fire which left Ed and his mother alone on their isolated farm.
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After his mother’s death, Ed Gein began committing heinous crimes which coined him the name The Butcher of Plainfield.
His arrest…
Following his arrest, Gein admitted to the murder of two women although he is suspected of many more. As well as being a murderer, he was a grave robber who used the bodies (particularly the flesh) of his victims to create household objects such as chairs, lampshades and even bowls.
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