Ed Gein

Edward Theodore Gein, also known as the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul, was an American serial killer and body snatcher. His crimes, committed around his hometown of... Wikipedia

• Born:  Edward Theodore Gein, August 27, 1906, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, U.S.
• Age at death:  77 years
• Died:  July 26, 1984, Mendota Mental Health Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
• Resting place:  Plainfield Cemetery
• Other names:  Eddie, The Mad Butcher, The Plainfield Ghoul, The Plainfield Butcher, The Plainfield Killer, The Butcher of Plainfield
• Occupation:  Handyman, farmer
• Criminal penalty:  Institutionalized in the Mendota Mental Health Institute
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo