He admitted to killing two women
With the second series of ‘Monster’ currently streaming on Netflix, the subject of series three has been revealed.
Jeffrey Dahmer was the focus of the first series with the current focusing on infamous brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez.
It has now been revealed that it’s next subject will be killer and grave robber Ed Gein.
Gein was born in Wisconsin in 1906 and became known as the ‘Butcher of Plainfield’.
He admitted to killing Mary Hogan in 1954 and Bernice Worden in 1957 but was believed to be connected to a number of unsolved cases.
While investigating Worden’s disappearance, police searching Gein’s house discovered he kept human organs in jars and had fashioned clothing items and furniture out of human bones and body parts.
Gein admitted to digging up corpses to practice necrophilia and make masks and suits out of human skin.
He was convicted of Worden’s murder in November 1968 but was found insane and committed to a psychiatric facility.
He died of complications from lung cancer and respiratory illnesses on July 26, 1984.
His horrifying crimes partially inspired a number of notable fictional murderers including Alfred Hitchcock’s Norman Bates.
Showrunner Ryan Murphy announced at a premiere event last week that actor Charlie Hunnam will portray the infamous Gein in the third instalment of the anthology series.
The 41-year-old English actor is best known for his role as Jax Teller on the FX drama Sons of Anarchy.
His other roles include King Arthur in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and also appeared in the 2019 film The Gentlemen starring Matthew McConaughey.
Production on series three begins next month but a premiere date is yet to be announced.
The first series of ‘Monster’ which featured Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer, is currently Netflix’s third most-watched English language show in history.
It eclipsed 1 billion hours streamed in its first 60 days, one of only four series to do so.
