Ed Gein: The Butcher of Plainfield | America’s Real-Life Horror Story

Documentary Vault September 16, 2025
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In November 1957, police in Plainfield, Wisconsin uncovered a crime scene so grotesque it would change America forever. Inside Ed Gein’s farmhouse lay a nightmare made real—lampshades of human skin, skulls turned into bowls, and a woman’s corpse strung up like game. What began as the search for a missing shopkeeper exposed the twisted mind of a lonely recluse whose obsession with his domineering mother drove him to grave robbing, murder, and unspeakable acts of desecration. This is the chilling true story of Ed Gein—the inspiration behind Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Welcome to Documentary Vault, your go-to source for fascinating documentaries on topics ranging from baffling true crime and paranormal mysteries to incredible stories of survival and history's biggest moments. If you're curious about the world and love to learn, you've found your new obsession. Subscribe now and unlock a world of real-life stories! Click here: https://bit.ly/3ivnDhE #truestories #retold

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