Ed Gein, Monster and Real life
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Charlie Hunnam’s portrayal of killer Ed Gein in a new Netflix series has viewers talking, especially about the voice he chose to adopt for the chilling TV show. In the Netflix series, Hunnam speaks in a voice that some viewers have described as sounding like Winnie the Pooh.
Monster: The Ed Gein Story” by Ryan Murphy delves into the disturbing psychological journey of a lonely, mentally ill man whose depraved acts inspired Hollywood horror classics, raising profound questions about true evil.
Here are eight shows, documentaries and films about or inspired by Ed Gein, the murderer and grave robber whose life is explored in Netflix's 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story.'
In the Netflix show, Gein — played by actor Charlie Hunnam — attempts to dig up his mother, Augusta Gein's, grave. Augusta (Laurie Metcalf) is said to have had a strong influence on her son.
Schechter, a true crime historian and author who wrote the definitive book about Gein, “Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original Psycho,” told The Post that he’s unhappy with the third season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, which focuses on Gein and his crimes.
In “Monster: The Ed Gein Story,” Alfred Hitchcock is played by Tom Hollander. The actor is most known for his roles in 2005’s “Pride and Prejudice,” “About Time,” “In the Loop,” “The Night Manager” and “Gosford Park.”