Serial Murderer Ed Gein

Part I of Essay
Ed Gein may be America's most famous murderer, although his name is seldom heard and barely recognized today. Three decades have passed since he first made the headlines, but Gein is still with us, in spirit. His crimes inspired the movie Psycho and its sequels, spinning o ....

Part II of Essay
.... George Gein held jobs as a tanner and carpenter when he wasn't working the farm. When he was not working he would often visit the local bars and drink himself drunk(Hotvedt). He was often a coward to his wife and cowered in fear of her. This led him to become an alcoholic to escape the verbal abuse. His wife would often pray in front of their sons for the death of him. Her wishes finally came true when he died in 1940 of causes unknown (Woods 22). Gein's mother Augusta emerged as the dominant parent, settling most family decisions on ....