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Ed Gein

American murderer and human trophy collector (1906–1984)

This article is about the American killer and body snatcher. For the band named after him, see Ed Gein (band).

Ed Gein

Gein, c. 1958

Born

Edward Theodore Gein


(1906-08-27)August 27, 1906

La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.

DiedJuly 26, 1984(1984-07-26) (aged 77)

Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.

Resting placePlainfield Cemetery
Other names
  • Eddie
  • The Mad Butcher
  • The Plainfield Ghoul
  • The Plainfield Butcher
  • The Butcher of Plainfield
OccupationNumerous unspecified jobs
Conviction(s)First degree murder (later found legally insane)
Criminal penaltyInstitutionalized in the Mendota Mental Health Institute
Victims
  • 2 murders confirmed
  • 7 others suspected
  • 9 corpses mutilated (obtained from desecrated graves)

Span of crimes

1947–1957
CountryUnited States
State(s)Wisconsin

Date apprehended

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