Ed Gein

Ed Gein

criminal United States

Ed Gein was an infamous American serial killer and body snatcher whose gruesome crimes in the 1950s inspired many horror films, including Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho'. Gein's traumatic childhood and obsessive relationship with his domineering mother shaped his disturbed psyche, leading him to commit heinous acts of necrophilia and murder, ultimately resulting in his arrest in 1957.

Born on Aug 27, 1906 (119 years old)

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0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
75
Power
3$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Andorra 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 77,265 75 $3,000 3$
Totals 1 77,265 75 $3,000 3$
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