In November 1957, police in Plainfield, Wisconsin uncovered a crime scene so grotesque it would change America forever. 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.00:00 - Start!00:42 - Why Ed Gein still dominates true crime03:15 - Early life & Plainfield, Wisconsin context06:08 - Inside the farmhouse: what police discovered10:22 - “Butcher of Plainfield”: media vs. records14:40 - Mother, isolation, and psychology debates18:05 - Confirmed crimes vs. urban legends22:30 - Evidence, confession, and the investigation27:18 - Trial, commitment, and legal outcome31:04 - From reality to film: Psycho, Texas Chain Saw, Silence35:12 - Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” — what it gets right/wrong39:20 - Why the case keeps resurfacing (ethics & impact)42:55 - Lessons, myths busted, and final thoughts45:10 - Thank you to the crowd & what’s nextReddit- Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FivesACrowd- Our Account: https://www.reddit.com/user/FivesACrowdPodcastFollow Our Personal AccountsAustin - https://allmylinks.com/austinspomerCam - https://www.instagram.com/effinburch/Chris - https://www.instagram.com/thechrishummel/Tony - https://www.instagram.com/theonlytonyc/Zach - https://www.instagram.com/zvanbeekum/Hashtags#JoinTheCrowd #HitTheBell #PodcastP.O. Box**Please no packages, letters only**Five's A Crowd Podcast1123 N Fairfield Rd #1373 Layton, UT 84041

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