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The Dark Secrets of Ed Gein Netflix Didn’t Show

2025-10-11 Entertainment
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Fact vs. Fiction: Analyzing Netflix's *Monster: The Ed Gein Story* with Expert Harold Schechter

Discover which aspects of the terrifying Ed Gein narrative presented in the Netflix series are historically accurate, and learn why experts dismiss up to 90% of the dramatization as fabrication.

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  • Determinate that true crime author Harold Schechter believes 90% of the Netflix series contains pure fabrication outside the broad biographical outline.
  • Redefine Ed Gein’s criminal classification, confirming he was a grave robber and murderer, but not a conventional "serial killer" driven by sex and sadism.
  • Learn the true extent of Gein’s obsession with his deceased mother and how it directly motivated his most notorious acts of mutilation.

This discussion features Jesse Weber consulting with expert Harold Schechter, author of Deviant, to surgically separate the horrific real-life events of Ed Gein from the cinematic liberties taken by the Ryan Murphy series. Understanding this distinction is crucial because this show may serve as the public’s primary introduction to Gein, potentially cementing fictionalized elements as truth.

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Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story is here — and it’s terrifying. The series reimagines the life of the Wisconsin murderer who inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs. But how much is true, and how much is Hollywood horror? Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber breaks down the real story, the grisly crimes, and the biggest liberties Netflix took — with true crime author Harold Schechter. If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://forthepeople.com/LCSidebar Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3wMgRgB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wITe7b Host: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein Head of Sales - Sam Goldberg Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia Technical Producer - Nick McGeough Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O’Shea, Jay Cruz Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher #Netflix #Secrets #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@QueenLOVE79 2025-10-11

While the show was based on Ed Gein, it was NOT based on the “true crimes of Ed Gein”. It was based on the LORE of Ed Gein and how it not only created a new genre of horror but reshaped the horror genre altogether. It never claimed to be a documentary.

546 35 replies
@lambeauoriginal9062 2025-10-12

The show felt more like a love letter to the films he inspired.

494 12 replies
@honestlynate7922 2025-10-12

A story so disturbing does not need fabrication. I wish they had done a more accurate version

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@sinead187 2025-10-12

Makes you wonder how many more monsters are out there. The thought is terrifying .

156 7 replies
@noorasariina5571 2025-10-12

The murder of the nurse didn’t really even happen in the episode, it was just in gein’s mind…

137 5 replies
@ebs757 2025-10-11

This man seems very annoyed with the Netflix series. lol

132 17 replies
@asparrowwithamachinegun7886 2025-10-11

Making Ed Gein sound like Patrick Star was certainly a choice.

72 7 replies
@drs4034 2025-10-12

This show showed the lore and legends about Ed Gein, not the documentary facts. It showed how Gein shaped horror movie genre

71 2 replies
@LawAndCrime 2025-10-10

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@atheistoutlaws 2025-10-14

A serial killer kills at least 3 different people in 3 different incidents, a mass murderer kills at least 3 different people in the same incident

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