86. SWAC Gets SERIAL- Ed Gein

About this episode

The episode explores the life and crimes of Ed Gein, debunking inaccuracies from Netflix's portrayal and discussing his troubled past.

Welcome to Speculating Wildly About Crime with Jamie and Kristy, where we dive deep into the life and crimes of Ed Gein, the notorious serial killer and grave robber. In this episode, we debunk inaccuracies from Netflix's 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' and explore the real-life events that shaped Gein's gruesome legacy. Discover the true story from his troubled childhood in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to his horrifying crimes in Plainfield. We discuss his family's tragic history, Gein's twisted relat...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie, Kristy

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killers
• Ed Gein
• Netflix inaccuracies
• gruesome legacy
• childhood trauma

Keywords

• Ed Gein
• true crime
• serial killer
• Netflix
• Monster: The Ed Gein Story
• graves
• Wisconsin
• Plainfield

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix

Books & works: Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Places: La Crosse, Wisconsin, Plainfield

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