"I like this place, everybody treats me nice, some of them are a little crazy though."
- The Butcher of Plainfield, speaking about prison
This day in 1906 infamous serial killer Edward Theodore Gein was born
in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His notorious crimes have had a lasting impact on pop
culture as evidenced by countless references in films, music and literature.
culture as evidenced by countless references in films, music and literature.
He would be incarcerated in a mental hospital until his death in 1984.
Included below are a few police photographs of the inside of Gein's home
upon his arrest that were released to Life Magazine.
Included below are a few police photographs of the inside of Gein's home
upon his arrest that were released to Life Magazine.
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When asked if he wore the skin face masks over a prolonged period of time
he was quoted as saying, "Not too long, I had other things to do."
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