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What movies are based on Ed Gein?

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Ed Geinā€™s behavior inspired numerous books and movies, notably three of the most influential horror/thriller films ever made: Psycho (1960), directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on Robert Blochā€™s powerful 1959 book; The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), which also drew from the life of Texas serial killer Elmer Wayne Henley; and The Silence of the Lambs (1991), an Oscar-winning adaptation of Thomas Harrisā€™s best-selling novel (1988).

In addition to films, Gein was the subject of various documentaries. In 2025 Netflix released the series Monster: The Ed Gein Story, starring Charlie Hunnam as the killer.